During the past months, the AW09 crew made an in-depth evaluation of all improvements installed on P3 early 2021.
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Kopter & Leonardo Helicopters participated in SAM 2021
Kopter was very pleased to take part, together with its parent company Leonardo, in the Symposium Air Mobility (SAM 2021) organised by the Swiss Aerospace Cluster in Lucerne on the 20th of September.
Continue readingLeonardo & Kopter took part in the Hunter Association’s event in Mollis
Presentation of the AW189 and AW09 helicopters, underlining Leonardo Helicopters’ commitment to Switzerland, Glarus and its local communities
Continue readingLeonardo welcomes Kopter’s SH09 into its helicopter portfolio as the AW09
One year after completing the acquisition of the Swiss Company Kopter Group AG (Kopter), Leonardo welcomes the SH09 single-engine helicopter as a full member of its product range by rebranding it as the AW09.
Continue readingCapt. Giuseppe Afruni confirms evolution of Kopter SH09
Capt. Afruni – Chief Test Pilot of Leonardo Helicopters – flew again the SH09 Prototype 3 in Mollis, Switzerland, to assess the benefits of the retrofit implemented on the aircraft at the end of last year.
Continue readingSH09 flies after major retrofit
The SH09 third prototype (P3) recently took off, at Mollis, Switzerland, following a major modification. This was part of the planned product development roadmap, towards the final Type Certificate configuration, as presented by Kopter during the 2020 HAI exhibition.
Continue readingCapt. Giuseppe Afruni flying the SH09
Capt. Afruni – Chief Test Pilot of Leonardo Helicopters – recently flew the SH09 Prototype 3 in Mollis.
Continue readingMarco Viola appointed new CEO of Kopter Group
Following a Board resolution of the Kopter Group AG, Marco Viola assumes the responsibility for the general management of the Company as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with immediate effect.
Continue readingKopter’s SH09 perfectly suited for medical missions
Kopter participated in the digital edition of the AMTC 2020 (Air Medical Transport Conference) together with its parent company, Leonardo, showcasing how the SH09 will ideally complement the existing Leonardo Helicopters product range on the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) segment.
Continue readingSH09 third prototype achieved several “firsts”
Flight test activities have fully resumed at Mollis, Switzerland, having reassembled the third SH09 prototype (P3) after its return from Pozzallo.
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