The demonstration of the latest AW109 GrandNew by Exclases Holdings – the exclusive distributor of AgustaWestland in Russia and CIS countries – was one of the largest debuts at the 7th Russian International Business Aviation Exhibition, Jet Expo 2012, held at the Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Center, Moscow, from 27 to 29 September.
The GrandNew – part of a new generation of 109s – was designed on the basis of the Grand, a helicopter famous for its speed and maneuverability, favored by VIP customers. The first show of the GrandNew received considerable attention among the 10,000 visitors to the exhibition, who included representatives of the business elite and Russian journalists.