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Leonardo TH-119 Becomes First Single-Engine Helicopter In Decades To Gain FAA Instrument Certification

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

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Leonardo TH-119 Becomes First Single-Engine Helicopter In Decades To Gain FAA Instrument Certification

Leonardo TH-119 helicopter.

Leonardo’s TH-119 is now cleared by the FAA to fly in inclement weather under instrument flight rules, the first single-engine helicopter in decades to earn that certification. “The TH-119 is the only single engine helicopter in decades to meet current IFR requirements, allowing pilots to operate the aircraft safely in low visibility and challenging weather conditions, thanks to advanced avionics by Genesys Aerosystems and redundant helicopter flight systems,” Leonardo said July 18 in a prepared statement. IFR certification allows a…

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