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In the late 1960s, Italy-based manufacturer Agusta designed and developed the A109 as a single engine commercial helicopter, and upgraded it in 1969 to use two Allison 250-C14 turboshaft engines. Production of the three-tonne class, eight passenger helicopter has been continued by successor companies AgustaWestland, a merger of Finmeccanica subsidiary Agusta with Westland Helicopters in July 2000, that in turn was renamed Leonardo in May 2016. The marketing designation of the helicopter was changed to AW109 in 2007.
Agusta originally established final assembly lines in Italy and in the US, while many A109 fuselages have been manufactured by Poland-based subsidiary PZL-Świdnik since the mid-1990s. There is also a final assembly line in China following a joint venture with the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation in 2004. The latest variants are still in production.
The first of three A109 prototypes made a maiden flight on 4 August, 1971 and the type received FAA VFR certification on 1 June, 1975, paving the way for service entry in 1976. Single pilot IFR certification came in on 20 January, 1977. Its mission suitability includes light utility, VIP transport, aeromedical, law enforcement, homeland security, harbour pilot shuttle duty, search and rescue, maritime and military roles.
In 1981, deliveries began of the A109A Mk2 that featured a modified tailbone, improved tail rotor, more powerful hydraulics and uprated 400shp Allison 250-C20B turboshafts.
Agusta developed an A109K for the military market and updated the Mk2 to the A109C, certified in 1989. These were amalgamated in late 1993 into a unified version that became the A109 Power, with uprated turboshaft engines and a composite main rotor. It was rolled out in 1995, obtaining certification in 1996.
A stretch variant prototype was built in 2002 and certification was granted mid 2005; the AW109 Grand. The Grand has a larger cabin, improved rotor system and gearbox, and twin PW207C turboshafts with FADEC rated at 815 SHP. It has a 21cm stretch permitted fit of a rear passenger cabin window and a new tail rotor with tapered blades. The Grand New appeared in early 2010 with few airframe changes but enhanced avionics. It is now the current main production version.
The AW109 Trekker appeared in February 2014; an updated utility model equipped with skid landing gear and powered by a pair of FADEC-equipped Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines.
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| May 11, 2023 | Japan's Alpha opts for entrol AW109 simulator |
| May 9, 2023 | Grand brings night-flight capability to Elicompany |
| April 24, 2023 | Malaysian ambulance helicopter service takes flight |
| April 6, 2023 | Leonardo's order book very much open for EMEA customers |
| April 3, 2023 | Milestone signs off a dozen rotorcraft destined for global ops |
| March 13, 2023 | Leonardos and Bells join Caverton and Global |
| January 16, 2023 | Two SP109s are a treat for Sweet fleet |
| November 14, 2022 | Leonardo rates HeliService an excellent service centre |
| November 10, 2022 | COHC adds three engines to Chinese service capability |
| November 10, 2022 | Caverton adds entrol AW109 device to Nigerian sim offering |
| August 16, 2022 | Leonardo premiers VIP Agusta brand at LABACE |
| August 1, 2022 | A six heli order adds to China capacity |
| July 23, 2022 | Sloane commits to distribute future Leonardo fleet |
| May 30, 2022 | Leonardo orders supported by opening of Paris service centre |
| May 29, 2022 | SaxonAir signs up for GrandNew replacement |
| April 17, 2022 | Orders and deliveries confirm Leonardo's market position |
| March 4, 2022 | Karen relies on Horix to dismantle two A109s |
| February 14, 2022 | Growing SaxonAir puts down roots at Biggin Hill |
| January 12, 2022 | AW109 sim debuts in UK at Helicentre |
| December 16, 2021 | RBI Hawker Australia to provide Leonardo rotor repair |
| August 26, 2021 | Static display lineup unveiled for ACE 2021 |
| August 9, 2021 | Leonardo's A109 chalks up half a century |
| March 16, 2021 | FlyKomala brings the Trekker to Indonesia |
| December 9, 2020 | European Trekkers and AW109SPs to receive AMS expertise |
| November 9, 2020 | Life Link III brings Trekker to Minnesota |
| August 17, 2020 | Apollo lands at Cambridge to serve south England |
| June 19, 2020 | SAF prepares to receive EMS AW109 by year end |
| March 23, 2020 | AAS looks to take on two more vital rotorcraft |
| February 25, 2020 | India validates Astronics' STC for Roadrunner EFI |
| November 11, 2019 | Intermountain adds sixth GrandNew to EMS fleet |
| October 25, 2019 | Leonardo strengthens South Africa presence |
| October 7, 2019 | Apollo takes on first European Trekker |
| September 17, 2019 | RoadRunner given Brazilian nod of approval |
| August 13, 2019 | Buyers sign up for five Leonardo helicopters |
| July 29, 2019 | R&O up and running for Dart in Amsterdam |
| July 22, 2019 | Life Flight teams up with WhidbeyHealth |
| July 8, 2019 | Leonardo achieves full operational capability in Louisiana |
| July 2, 2019 | HeliKorea gains country's first entrol H19 simulator |
| May 23, 2019 | Leonardo agreement renewed with Sloane |
| May 7, 2019 | GB expects GrandNew to be busy all over the UK |
| March 5, 2019 | Port Angeles base will save vital medical minutes |
| February 26, 2019 | EVS receives amended STC for Leonardo helicopters |
| December 17, 2018 | WESCAM system is the missing LINX for Rega |
| October 18, 2018 | Rotortrade paves way for value in pre-owned helicopters |
| July 26, 2018 | QME signs for GrandNew to extend Sloane scope in Ireland |
| May 17, 2018 | Apollo approved for multiple crew |
| February 7, 2018 | AW109 Trekker meets EASA criteria |
| September 15, 2017 | Castle Air reaches six Grands and treats ACE guests to shuttle sample |
| August 1, 2017 | Leonardo helicopters take on VIP missions |
| July 4, 2017 | SaxonAir doubles rotary capacity with GrandNew pair |
| June 2, 2017 | Mountainflyers adds GrandNew for Swiss taxi work |
| October 27, 2016 | SaxonAir adds GrandNew |
| June 2, 2016 | Grand New increases SaxonAir scope |
| March 8, 2016 | AW109 Trekker takes to the skies |
| February 5, 2016 | Uganda to benefit from law enforcement boost as GrandNew and Sokol arrive |
| July 16, 2015 | GB Helicopters doubles up AW109SP fleet in the north |
| February 12, 2015 | West London is in easy reach for Castle Air heli shuttle clients |
| November 6, 2014 | Rega participates in demo flights for SkyVis |
| October 9, 2014 | Terna's AW109 Power aids electrical monitoring |
| August 10, 2014 | Elitaliana helps launch HEMS Trekker |
| June 9, 2014 | ME & MY AIRCRAFT–Twin helicopters: Twins can be costly, yet their capability in EMEA rarely disappoints |
| August 12, 2013 | MSV enjoys speed and space benefits of Grand upgrade for circuit travel |
| August 12, 2013 | Sloane receives 'best of the bunch' GrandNew for EMS missions |
| February 11, 2013 | Sloane collects UK's fourth GrandNew |
| December 10, 2012 | ExecuJet Africa teams up to add helicopters to its charter fleet |
| November 13, 2012 | Sloane prepares AW109S for 2013 start as The Children’s Air Ambulance launches service |
| August 2, 2012 | Polish door and fence company selects GrandNew |
| June 11, 2012 | Me & my aircraft: Lower maintenance and greater payload are top of twin helicopter operators' wish lists |
| August 3, 2011 | Kocoglu Powers pass 10,000 flight hour milestone |
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