AgustaWestland AW109S Grand

AW109S Grand
AW109 Grand in fight
Role	SAR/utility helicopter Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Agusta AgustaWestland
First flight	1988
Introduction	2005
Status	Active service/In production
Produced	2002–present
Developed from	Agusta A109E Power

The AgustaWestland AW109S Grand is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland. This rotorcraft has been developed from AgustaWestland AW109 by lengthening the cabin and main rotor blades with different tip design. The Agusta Grand is fitted with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207C engines whereas its predecessor AW109E has two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206C engines. It originally entered service in 2005 and has since been used in various roles, including light transport, medevac, search-and-rescue, and military roles.