In time-critical scenarios the AW609’s combination of fixed and rotary-wing performance greatly improves response times and coverage area during Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) missions. Its speed and range easily overcome the challenge of distance for rapid transport of patients or organs to medical centres. 

The AW609’s advanced Night-Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics, with three touchscreen displays, enable greater situational awareness, while the fully digital, triple redundant fly-by-wire flight control system reduces pilot workload.

As rigs move further offshore, the AW609’s high speed and long range will set new standards for vertical lift. For long-distance, deep-water operations, the AW609 can carry up to nine passengers further and faster than a conventional helicopter. This revolutionary capability opens up new remote exploration opportunities, eliminates mixed fleets and provides a faster response in the delivery of time-critical parts and personnel.
The AW609 maximises rig-crew productivity with flight times typically half those of helicopters, while its capability to fly into known icing conditions above bad weather allows minimum disruption to operations to offshore helipads and ship decks.

To meet the demanding requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 25 and Part 29, and new tiltrotor-specific standards, the AW609 is designed with Transport Category performance, equipped with twin Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67A engines with One Engine Inoperable (OEI) and autorotation capability, 30-minute run-dry transmissions, and an ice-protection system allowing it to fly in known icing conditions.

The AW609 TiltRotor represents the next generation of point-to-point transportation for parapublic and security missions. This multi-role aircraft can be configured for numerous applications including special operations, utility, homeland security, naval, and personnel recovery.

The AW609’s integrated Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics  enable operators to gain the maximum benefit from equipment required for security missions, while the twin Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67A engines with One Engine Inoperable (OEI) capability as well as the fully digital, triple redundant fly-by-wire flight control system and the triple redundant hydraulic and electrical systems, allow the AW609 to operate safely in a wide range of conditions.

The AW609 is a highly flexible platform which can be configured for numerous applications to give parapublic and security organizations the multi-mission capability they need to meet today’s rapidly evolving requirements.