In 2007, Bell/Agusta stated that they intend for the BA609 compete with corporate business jets and helicopters; specifically, the company has stated that the BA609 would be of interest to any operator that has a mixed fleet of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
For the BA609 compete with corporate business jets and helicopters. This is what they intend. This was what Bell/Agusta stated in 2007. The BA609 would be of interest to any operator. This was what the company has stated. This operator has a mixed fleet of fixed wing. This operator has a mixed fleet of rotary wing aircraft.