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Leonardo AW09, exterior
Light HelicopterIn development

Leonardo Helicopters

Passengers
8
Range
430 nm
Max cruise
140 ktas
Ceiling
20,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Leonardo AW09

The AW09 is a single-engine light helicopter originally developed by Kopter as the SH09 and now part of Leonardo's product range. It has a five-blade composite main rotor, a shrouded tail rotor and a Garmin G3000H flight deck, and is powered by a Safran Arriel 2K. It seats one pilot and up to eight passengers and was pursuing EASA type certification in 2026.

Manufacturer
Leonardo Helicopters
Class
Light Helicopter
Production
In development
Engines
1 × Safran Arriel 2K
Leonardo AW09, exterior
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Photo: Leonardo Helicopters · Wikimedia Commons · © Leonardo Helicopters, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (maximum)
8

Powerplant

Engines
1 × Safran Arriel 2K
Power (each)
1,006 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
6,284 lb
Max fuel
1,323 lb

Performance

Range
430 nm
Range conditions
Maximum range (Leonardo)
Max cruise speed
140 ktas
Service ceiling
20,000 ft

External dimensions

Length
43.08 ft
Height
12.27 ft
Main rotor diameter
35.96 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

–

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 19.39 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the AW09 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

430 nm

Published OEM range (Maximum range (Leonardo)): 430 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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