The AgustaWestland AW109 is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland, merged into the new Finmeccanica since 2016).[1] The rotorcraft had the distinction of being the first all-Italian helicopter to be mass-produced.[2]
Developed as the A109 by Agusta, it originally entered service in 1976 and has since been used in various roles, including light transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and military roles. The AW109 has been in continuous production for 40 years.
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↑"FINMECCANICA APPROVES MERGER AND SPIN-OFF OPERATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIVISIONALISATION PROCESS". Retrieved 16 June 2016.
↑"Law Enforcement: Italy." Police Aviation News, No. 175. November 2010.