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AGUSTA: THIRD AB139 PRE-PRODUCTION HELICOPTER IN FLIGHT

VERGIATE, "The third pre-production AB139 made its successful first flight on October 22, 2001, at Agusta's Vergiate plant in Italy. The certification program foresees a Tie Down Helicopter (TDH) and three pre-production aircraft. The TDH had started tests commencing in December 2000. The AB139's first flight took place on February 3, 2001 at Agusta's Cascina Costa plant in Italy, and with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 19711
Rome, Italy, 11/07/2001 14:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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