Thai Army AW149 flight-testing

Royal Thai Army AW149 (49026/I-RAIU, c/n 49026) during a pre-delivery test flight on December 5 in Italy. Marco Bianchi LEONARDO’S HELICOPTER Division has sold at least one AW149 to the Royal Thai Army (RTA). The helicopter, (49026/I-RAIU, c/n 49026), was seen test flying from the factory in Italy on December 5. It was painted in Thai markings, but with the roundel and serial taped over. It is currently unknown how many are being acquired. The RTA has also recently taken