LEONARDO HELICOPTERS

AW09

AW09
SINGLE[R]EVOLUTION

THE ANSWER TO TOMORROW’S MISSIONSThe AW09 is a next-generation, high performance, singleengine helicopter offering the built-in versatility to tackle
multiple missions. It is developed in Switzerland by Kopter
Group, acquired by Leonardo in 2020.
The AW09 features the latest technology and is optimised
for a wide range of roles including passenger transport,utility, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and lawenforcement.
The three-tonne class helicopter combines flexibility,
together with a large, adaptable cabin space that canaccommodate up to eight passengers. The state-of-the-art
cockpit, high cruise speed, long range, and low noise profile
deliver the capability needed for demanding missions.

EXPLORE THE AW09
The AW09’s advanced avionics
enhance safety and situationalawareness, while the five-blade,fully composite rotor systemprovides superior manoeuvrability.
The helicopter has a lightweight,
composite structure to ensure crash
resistance and features excellent
performance thanks to the SafranArriel 2K engine, latest and more
powerful evolution of the field proven
Arriel family, which incorporates nextgeneration technology, reduced fuelconsumption and modern dual channel
FADEC with auxiliary backup system.

PERFORMANCECRUISE SPEED
260 km/h (140 kts)
MAXIMUM RANGE
800 km (430 nm)
MAXIMUM ENDURANCE5h
SLING LOAD CAPACITY
1,500 kg (3,300 lb)

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES• Built to meet the latest safety standards.
• Featuring a state-of-the-art, modular glass cockpit with Garmin G3000H integrated flight deck.
• Spacious cabin with a high ceiling and flat floor that can be reconfigured quickly for ultimate mission flexibility.
• Clamshell and sliding doors offering easy access.
• Low noise and vibration levels for a smooth and quiet flight.
• Innovative package of support services improves maintainability and minimises cost of ownership.
• Connectivity simplifies access to aircraft data and enhances aircraft monitoring.
• Customers benefit from integrated training solutions.

PASSENGER TRANSPORTAW09 CHARACTERISTICS

The AW09 sets a new benchmark in the light single-engine
helicopter market for passenger transport missions,offering comfort, flexibility and a superior flying experience.

Weights (MGW)Internal loads
External loads

Quick conversion among multiple seat layouts with up to 8passengers is made possible, according to mission needs,
thanks to the flat floor, independent crashworthy seats andlargest cabin volume in its category. The long step on thelanding gear combined with the wide sliding doors on bothsides of the aircraft provide excellent accessibility for quick
and easy boarding.

Propulsion
Powerplant:(1)(2)

2,850 kg
>3,000 kg

6,284 lb
>6,614 lb

Safran Arriel 2K dual FADEC turbine engine

Thermodynamic power equivalence
Rotors turning

MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES

There is excellent visibility from the cockpit, while
additional windows on the cockpit and cabin doors offer astunning view outside the helicopter, ensuring passengers
can enjoy every moment of the flight experience.

The AW09 is equipped for a full range of primary andsecondary EMS (Emergency Medical Services) duties,
offering operators a versatile, reliable asset that is ideallysuited to critical missions when lives are on the line.

The low vibration levels achieved with the five-blade mainrotor provide the highest level of comfort for a smooth andquiet flight. The tail rotor design, featuring 10 unevenly
spaced blades, offers extremely low noise levels, meetingthe most stringent environmental protection standards,
especially for tourist flights.

Dedicated cabin layouts accommodate up to three medicalcrew members and one stretcher in addition to the pilot.
Swivelling and foldable seats allow optimal access tothe patient and best use of space. The multi-attachment
prepared floor and the high ceiling provide several options
to install medical equipment.

UTILITY
The AW09 is a highly capable utility platform that offersoperators the performance and flexibility to tackle a rangeof missions from firefighting to aerial lift operations. The
light airframe design not only provides excellent sling-load
figures, but also an unmatched internal cargo capability
thanks to largest cabin volume in its class combined withunique clamshell doors.
A spacious, high-ceiling cabin with sliding doors on bothsides adds to the largest stowage compartment in its
category. A flat floor and unobstructed access through rearclamshell doors, in addition to a 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) externalload capacity, makes the AW09 the ideal helicopter for
utility missions.
With such a cargo hook rating, the AW09 sets a newreference for firefighting squadrons and flying crane
operators around the world while the powerful Safran Arriel
2K engine allows efficient and safe operations in the mostdemanding conditions.

CABIN VOLUME>6.50 m3 (>229.55 ft3)

CAPACITY
Crew 1

Passengers seating up to 8

The high clearance tail-boom allows the ground crew tostand underneath and load with ease the stretcher andall the medical equipment through the clamshell doors.
The AW09’s compact footprint enables operations from
unprepared surfaces and tight landing zones while its
spacious cabin with flat floor maximises working space.

SECURITY SERVICES
The AW09 provides the rapid response demanded bymodern security missions, combining a high cruise speedwith the endurance to stay on task and advanced on-board
technology for mission effectiveness.
Security mission success is guaranteed by the high cruise
speed and endurance of up to five hours, while low vibrationand low noise help to optimise the working environment.
The robust landing skids combined with shrouded tail rotor
enables safe insertion operations on unprepared surfaces.
The AW09 features an integrated Garmin G3000H avionics
suite, providing flight crews with an array of flight displays
designed to optimise equipment integration, increase
situational awareness and mission readiness while reducing
crew workload.
The multi-attachment prepared floor provides several
options for seating layout and equipment installation,
exploiting the widest cabin on the market.

Engine Rating
Maximum take-off power (1)750 KW

1006 shp

Dimensions
Overall length (2)Overall height (2)Rotor diameter

13.13 m3.74 m
10.96 m43.07 ft
12.27 ft
35.94 ft

TRAINING SOLUTIONSAW TEAMUP
Leonardo Helicopters is making significant changes to theprovision of its Customer Support and Training services.
Leonardo Helicopters has launched a companywide“TeamUp” initiative spanning the entire breadth of theSupport and Training delivery activity.

SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
Leonardo Helicopters’ Customer Support & Training
worldwide network delivers an extensive range of support
solutions that are tailored to meet the Customers’ uniquerequirements ranging from routine spares & repairs,component availability solutions and frontline manpower
support through to fully Integrated Operational Supportsolutions.

Leonardo Helicopters designs, develops and delivers
integrated training solutions and services for our helicoptersin the live and virtual training domains, from type conversion
through to full operational and mission capability.

DIGITAL SERVICES
Leonardo Helicopters considers flight data analysis andmission support as well as maintenance predictability as acornerstone of its strategy for the development of valueadded services for its Customers. A series of systems andtools are available both on board and on-ground to satisfy
and increase customers’ experience; leveraging on that, thetransmission of data and the enhancement of their analysis
can be executed through the most innovative data analytics
methodologies, with relevant advanced diagnostics skills,
for increasingly predictive support.

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