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Rotorcraft
The Long Road to the Tiltrotor
As the first civilian tiltrotor progresses toward certification later this year, AIN traces the decades of development of the technology.
The civilian tiltrotor project now known as the AW609 has been through a long development and testing period, and the aircraft is progressing toward certification in the second half of this year, with deliveries planned for next year.
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Richard Ward
April 6, 2018
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