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Leonardo AW109 (GrandNew; Trekker)
EASA TCDS R.005: light twin, four-blade articulated main rotor, two-blade teetering tail rotor, tricycle retractable landing gear (a fixed-gear variant exists in the TCDS).
EASA TCDS R.005: light twin, four-blade articulated main rotor, two-blade teetering tail rotor, tricycle retractable landing gear (a fixed-gear variant exists in the TCDS).
At a glance
- Maker
- Leonardo Helicopters
- Country
- Italy
- Engines
- GrandNew: two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C
- Seats
- Crew 1-2, up to 6 passengers (GrandNew page). TCDS R.005 (older A109 models): 1 pilot + 7 passengers capacity
- Cruise speed
- 153 KTAS (283 km/h) max cruise at 5,000 ft, ISA, MGW, MCP
- Range
- 833 km (450 NM) with auxiliary tanks, no reserve; 681 km (368 NM) with one aux tank
- Maximum weight
- 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) internal load; 3,200 kg (7,055 lb) external (page 'maximum gross weight'). TCDS R.005 older models 2,450-2,600 kg
- EASA type certificate
- EASA.R.005 (A109), Issue 26, 24 Jun 2026
Check first
Figures come from the manufacturer's own page and the EASA type certificate data sheet read on 3 November 2026. Variants differ; check the exact model.
Official links
- Manufacturer page helicopters.leonardo.com
- EASA type certificate data sheet easa.europa.eu
Sources and checks
Facts on this page come from these sources, last checked 2026-11-03. Where a source could not be reached or did not say, we left the fact out.
- helicopters.leonardo.com helicopters.leonardo.com
- easa.europa.eu easa.europa.eu