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Leonardo Prepares AW09 Partners for Market Entry

Jul 10, 2026 · Leonardo hosted its global AW09 distributor network in Italy to review programme milestones, customer support solutions and preparations for the helicopter’s certification and market entry.
Nakanihon Air Gets First Certified Loft H125 Level 7 VR Simulator in Japan

May 26, 2026 · Loft Dynamics received FTD Level 7 qualification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for its Airbus H125 VR simulator with the first certified unit delivered to Nakanihon Air in Nagoya
EASA Advances AW09 Evaluation at Mollis Facility

Apr 29, 2026 · European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) progresses AW09 certification with new flight tests at Mollis, marking a key milestone for the Leonardo AW09 helicopter program.
Bucher Disaster Management Kit for Tanzanian Firefighters’ H135

Apr 28, 2026 · Swiss company Bucher Leichtbau delivered and commissioned an Airbus H135 Disaster Management Kit (DMK) for the Tanzanian fire and rescue services in Dar es Salaam.
Kopter Completes Longest-Ever AW09 Flight

Apr 16, 2026 · Kopter completes the AW09’s longest-ever flight, a 4h50 non-stop mission validating endurance and performance while flying over the Swiss Alps and the Matterhorn
VR Helicopter Training in Nepal by Loft Dynamics, EASA and Airbus

Mar 3, 2026 · Virtual Reality helicopter safety training initiative in Nepal launched by Loft Dynamics, European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and Airbus to improve pilot readiness and reduce accidents

Jan 6, 2026 · Former REGA H145 Air Ambulances Arrive in New Zealand
Nov 20, 2025 · Centaurium Aviation Orders Bell 407GXi helicopter
Nov 13, 2025 · CBP Adopts Loft Dynamics’ VR Simulator for H125 Training
Oct 23, 2025 · PHI Air Medical to Train Pilots Using VR Flight Simulator
Oct 13, 2025 · AW09 Cabin Mock-Up at Helitech Asia 2025
Sep 18, 2025 · Omni and SwissDrones Offshore Drone Trial in Brazil
Sep 8, 2025 · Dufour Aero2 eVTOL becomes Aero-200
Sep 3, 2025 · New Zealand GCH Aviation Receives First Former Swiss H145
Mar 30, 2025 · Swiss Helicopter Extends CO2 Offset to Training Flights
Mar 12, 2025 · Centaurium Aviation is Sales Partner of Guimbal Cabri G2
Mar 11, 2025 · Loft Dynamics Unveils First-Ever Airbus H145 VR Simulator
Feb 28, 2025 · Karen and Horix Team Up for Switzerland’s First AW139 Disassembly
Nov 6, 2024 · GDHF to Lease Ten Leonardo AW189 Offshore Helicopters
Nov 1, 2024 · FAA Approval for Aerolite Medical Interior on H135 T3H/P3H
Aug 1, 2024 · World’s First VR Flight Simulator to Receive FAA Qualification
Jul 22, 2024 · Certification for REGA H145D3 Simulator in Zurich
Jun 26, 2024 · Aero Facility Named Leonardo AW09 Distributor in Japan
Jun 12, 2024 · World’s First VR Helicopter External Sling Load Simulator
May 29, 2024 · Leonardo Unveiled AW09 VIP Helicopter at EBACE 2024
Feb 29, 2024 · Loft H125 VR Simulator for SAF Aerogroup
Feb 28, 2024 · H145 VR Flight Simulators for HMotion
Feb 28, 2024 · Swiss Alps to be Laser Scanned by Drones
Feb 26, 2024 · Leonardo AW09 Connectivity Capabilities
Feb 15, 2024 · Virtual Reality Simulator for French School EPNER
Feb 1, 2024 · Virtual Reality Flight Simulator for H125 in California
Nov 28, 2023 · Third Bell 429 Rescue Helicopter for Air Zermatt
Nov 8, 2023 · 100,000 Flight Hours for Swiss Air Force EC135 Fleet
Sep 23, 2023 · Swiss Helicopter is Swisstainable
Sep 14, 2023 · Plettenberg Tail Thruster for Dufour Aero2
Sep 11, 2023 · Volz Servos to Supply Servo partner for Aero2
Sep 6, 2023 · FAA Using Swiss VR Flight Simulators for Research
Sep 5, 2023 · 9T Labs to Supply Composites Structures for Aero2
Aug 10, 2023 · Aero2 Completed Full Transition from Vertical to Horizontal Flight
Aug 2, 2023 · AW09 to Make Public Debut at LABACE 2023 in Brazil
Jul 15, 2023 · VR Training for Helicopter Pilots
Jul 15, 2023 · Aerolite Will Build Dufour Aero2 Assemblies
Jul 5, 2023 · Connova Will Build Dufour Aero2 Assemblies
Jul 5, 2023 · Loft Dynamics H125 Simulator for Helixcom in Sicily
Jun 29, 2023 · H125 VR Flight Simulator for Canadian Blackcomb
Jun 25, 2023 · Dufour Retires X2.1 prototype
Jun 20, 2023 · Swiss Europavia Orders Six Airbus H125s
Jun 16, 2023 · First Flight for Third Prototype of Aero A2 eVTOL Drone
Jun 9, 2023 · Gualter Helicopters is Leonardo AW09 Distributor for Brazil
May 31, 2023 · Volocopter Integrates Swiss-AS AMOS Software
May 25, 2023 · Air Corporate Orders 43 Airbus Helicopters at EBACE 2023
May 23, 2023 · Leonardo at EBACE 2023
May 19, 2023 · Bell 429 Light-Weight Air Ambulance Interior Kits
Mar 24, 2023 · Swiss Helicopter Orders Dufour Aero eVTOLs
Mar 20, 2023 · Leonardo AW09 PS4 First Flight
Feb 15, 2023 · Swiss Karen Takes Delivery of Two Bell 505
Feb 2, 2023 · Rega Had 58 Missions per Day in 2022
Feb 1, 2023 · Columbia Sells Kv-107-II to Heliswiss
Jan 27, 2023 · Safran Arriel 2K Engine for Leonardo AW09
Jan 16, 2023 · Rusada Expands with Canada Office
Jan 7, 2023 · Swiss Helicopter Reducing CO2 Emissions
Dec 22, 2022 · H125 VR Simulator for Air Greenland
Dec 7, 2022 · VRM Switzerland Rebranded to Loft Dynamics
Dec 6, 2022 · Swiss Ambulance REGA Standarizes Fleet to H145D3
Nov 11, 2022 · New Avionics for Swiss Helicopter EC120s
Nov 11, 2022 · Dufour eVTOLs for Air Methods Spright
Nov 10, 2022 · Swiss Air Zermatt Orders Third Bell 429
Nov 8, 2022 · FinnHEMS Selects Envision Aviation Software
Oct 22, 2022 · Bubble Window for AS350/H125 from SPAES
Oct 12, 2022 · Dufour and RUAG Cooperation on eVTOL Drones
Oct 3, 2022 · REGA Cancels AW169 FIPS Order
Sep 29, 2022 · H125 Flight Simulator for Meravo
Jul 26, 2022 · H145D3 Virtual Reality Simulator
Jul 11, 2022 · REGA 15 in Geneva Upgrades to H145D3
May 26, 2022 · First EASA Qualified H125 VR Level 3 Simulator
May 24, 2022 · Leonardo at EBACE 2022
May 24, 2022 · Airbus at EBACE 2022
May 11, 2022 · EASA Qualified Trainer VR Fight Simulator
May 6, 2022 · Swiss Air Force Received Last Upgraded Cougar
Apr 27, 2022 · Swiss Karen Orders Two Bell 505
Apr 20, 2022 · Mountainflyers Reached 2,000 Flight Hours with Bell 505
Mar 26, 2022 · Learning to Fly. From C-130 to MH-139
Mar 20, 2022 · 11th ECAB in Kuwait with British 16 Air Assault Combat Team
Mar 11, 2022 · Swiss REGA Orders Nine H145D3
Mar 7, 2022 · Swiss H125 VR Simulator for Colorado Highland Helicopters
Mar 4, 2022 · RUAG Expands Dynamic Component Maintenance Capacity
Feb 22, 2022 · Record Year for Swiss Air Ambulance Rega
Feb 16, 2022 · Falcon Selects Envision Planning Software
Dec 18, 2021 · Rescue Hoist Maintenance in Europe
Nov 18, 2021 · VRM Switzerland at European Rotors
Oct 21, 2021 · UMS Skeldar Drone Trials in Finland
Oct 6, 2021 · Kopter AW09 Trials at 16,000 feet
Sep 11, 2021 · Dufour Aerospace / REGA Aero3 eVTOL
Sep 10, 2021 · Analytics Solution for Aviation MRO Operators
Jul 18, 2021 · Helicopter Simulators in Austria
Jul 1, 2021 · VRM Switzerland first US Customer
Jun 30, 2021 · Eliticino-Tarmac Acquired by Swiss Helicopter AG
Jun 19, 2021 · Software Development Jobs at Rusada
May 10, 2021 · Maintenance App for Envision
Apr 29, 2021 · AW09 Joins Leonardo Product Range
Apr 22, 2021 · Kopter SH09 is Now Leonardo AW09
Mar 28, 2021 · Skeldar Selected by EU Detect and Avoid Programme
Feb 4, 2021 · SH09 with Garmin G3000H
Jan 12, 2021 · AC67 Flex Medical Interior for H135
Jan 5, 2021 · Dismantling A109 for Spare Parts
Dec 10, 2020 · Swiss Air-Rescue Rega by Airbus Helicopters
Nov 16, 2020 · Bell 407GXi in Switzerland
Nov 2, 2020 · RUAG Australia to Repair US Navy Seahawks
Oct 23, 2020 · SH09 P3 Resumes Flight Testing at Mollis
Oct 6, 2020 · First Automatic Flight of V-150 Drone
Sep 17, 2020 · Kopter SH09 Shows New Features
Sep 1, 2020 · OAS Helicopters Selects Rusada Software
Aug 31, 2020 · REGA Training with HeliService AW169
Aug 2, 2020 · Indago 3 Drones for Swiss Army
Jun 23, 2020 · Kopter SH09 Resumes Test Flights in Sicily
May 25, 2020 · New Medical Equipment for DRF H135 and H145
Apr 9, 2020 · Kopter Officially Part of Leonardo
Mar 18, 2020 · EBACE 2020 Cancelled due Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 15, 2020 · Swiss Companies Air Zermatt and Air Glaciers to Merge
Mar 3, 2020 · Bubble Window at AFF North America 2020
Mar 2, 2020 · UMS Skeldar Drone at UMEX 2020
Feb 23, 2020 · Kopter at Singapore Airshow 2020
Feb 22, 2020 · Swiss Production Organization Approval for Kopter
Feb 16, 2020 · Leidos and Rusada Partners for Aviation Software
Jan 31, 2020 · AW189 Completed GBAS Approaches
Jan 31, 2020 · First SH09 in Philippines Goes to Ascent
Jan 30, 2020 · Rainier Signs for More Kopter SH09 Options
Jan 28, 2020 · Leonardo to Acquire Kopter
Jan 26, 2020 · Kopter SH09 Has New Main Rotor

Dec 20, 2019 · Thommen Multi Function Displays for AW129
Dec 11, 2019 · Kopter SH09 Final Design Features at Heli-Expo 2020
Oct 30, 2019 · Heli Austria Orders K-MAX
Oct 19, 2019 · Kopter Signed MoU with KAI at ADEX 2019
Oct 8, 2019 · UMS Skeldar with ViDAR Pod at Pacific 2019
Oct 7, 2019 · Kopter SH09 Has Improved Main Gear Box
Sep 12, 2019 · Drone UMS Skeldar at DSEI 2019
Sep 9, 2019 · Swiss Rotex Orders its Fifth K-MAX
Sep 7, 2019 · UTair Engineering Selects AMOS MRO Software
Aug 14, 2019 · Kopter SH09 in Brazil for LABACE 2019
Aug 1, 2019 · Paradise Helicopters Visits Kopter’ SH09
Jul 24, 2019 · UMS SKELDAR at Swedish Aviation Technical Training School
Jul 23, 2019 · Metro Aviation Signs Agreement for Five SH09
Jun 18, 2019 · RUSTA Get Certification for UMS SKELDAR Drone
Jun 14, 2019 · SH09 Prototype #3 Completed Flights in Sicily
May 22, 2019 · Bell 429 and 505 at EBACE 2019
May 22, 2019 · Airbus at EBACE 2019
May 21, 2019 · Rusada Joins European Helicopter Association
May 9, 2019 · Universal Avionics at EBACE 2019
May 8, 2019 · EASA Approves FLARM Collision Warning for Helicopters
May 7, 2019 · Flight School HeliStream Selects Envision Software
May 7, 2019 · Royal Canadian Navy Acquired UMS Skeldar V-200 Drone
Apr 15, 2019 · SH09 Prototype #3 Flying in Sicily
Apr 14, 2019 · Skeldar Drone to Patrol Danish Waters
Apr 7, 2019 · Maximum Pilot View Kit Available from Factory
Mar 19, 2019 · Thommen Opens Marketing Office In North America
Mar 11, 2019 · Kopter Took Over New Lafayette Facility
Mar 7, 2019 · Eurotec Completed VIP Bell 407GXP
Mar 6, 2019 · Kopter New Helicopter Facility in Louisiana
Mar 6, 2019 · Swiss Rega is Launch Customer for New H145 Retrofit
Mar 6, 2019 · VVIP ACH160 for Swiss Lions Air
Mar 5, 2019 · Swiss Cougar Modernization
Mar 5, 2019 · Lifesaving AS350/EC130 Crash Resistant Fuel Tank
Mar 3, 2019 · Folding Safety Seats for Helicopters
Feb 26, 2019 · SH09 P3 Completed Initial Flight Tests
Feb 24, 2019 · Bright Future for Skeldar Helicopter Drone
Feb 19, 2019 · Kopter SH09 at Heli-Expo 2019
Feb 12, 2019 · New Construction to Expand Kopter SH09 Facilities
Jan 14, 2019 · RUAG to Upgrade Eight Swiss AS532 Cougars
Dec 17, 2018 · Leonardo on ILandMiami’ Heliboat Debut
Nov 22, 2018 · Kopter SH09 P3 Prototype Begins Flight Trials
Nov 20, 2018 · Aerolite Receives FAA STC for AW169 Medical Interior
Nov 18, 2018 · Thommen AVLight X Multipurpose Aviation Flashlight
Nov 13, 2018 · QinetiQ and Canadian UAVs Sign MoU Partnership
Oct 22, 2018 · Kopter New Distributor for Nordic Countries
Oct 22, 2018 · Medical Kopter SH09 at AMTC 2018
Oct 19, 2018 · Software Providers Team Up With Airbus
Oct 11, 2018 · Kopter SH09 in Customer Livery at Helitech 2018
Aug 28, 2018 · Future of Taxi Drones at the FAI Conference
Aug 16, 2018 · Heliship Helicopter Shipping Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Aug 16, 2018 · German Navy Acquired UMS Skeldar V-200 Drone
Aug 3, 2018 · First North American AS350 Maximum Pilot View Kit
Jul 9, 2018 · Kopter North America Formed
Jul 5, 2018 · Kopter SH09 Police Variant at APSCON 2018
Jun 21, 2018 · Rega Received First Two of Six H145
Jun 15, 2018 · AS350 Maximum Pilot View Kit for Asia-Pacific
Jun 12, 2018 · EC635 PW206 Engines First Overhaul by RUAG
Jun 6, 2018 · Swiss RUAG Achieves Bell 505 MRO Approvals
May 31, 2018 · First Swiss AW169 Goes to Mountain Flyers
May 29, 2018 · ACH130 Shown at EBACE 2018
May 24, 2018 · Garmin G3000H to be Standard in Kopter SH09
May 19, 2018 · Kopter SH09 at Air Zermatt 50th Anniversary
May 17, 2018 · Air Zermatt Celebrates 50 Years with Second Bell 429
May 1, 2018 · Helicopter Crew Training for Maintenance Check Flights
Mar 23, 2018 · Thommen Air Data Computer Enhancements
Mar 20, 2018 · RUAG Gets EASA Approval for Night Vision Systems
Mar 2, 2018 · 40 Kopter SH09 Ordered at Heli-Expo 2018
Mar 1, 2018 · MDA Orders Camcopter for Undisclosed Customer
Feb 28, 2018 · DEA Selected Rusada Software
Feb 27, 2018 · Rainier International Orders Five SH09
Feb 27, 2018 · Hawaii’ Paradise Helicopters Orders Four SH09
Feb 21, 2018 · Kopter Gets Design Organization Approval from EASA
Feb 17, 2018 · Norway’ Helitrans Orders 12 SH09
Feb 1, 2018 · Marenco Swisshelicopter (MSH) Rebrands to Kopter
Jan 23, 2018 · Second MSH SH09 to be Present at Heli-Expo 2018
Oct 4, 2017 · Air Zermatt’ Bell 429 Swiss Alps Rescue Team
Aug 9, 2017 · Idaho’ Bell 429 with New Medical Interiors
May 23, 2017 · GrandNew Delivered to Centaurium Aviation
Mar 23, 2017 · SKYe SH09 Order-Book Hits 101 Units
Mar 20, 2017 · Swiss EC635 at NATO DVE Flight Trials
Feb 3, 2017 · SKYe SH09 to be Present at Heli-Expo 2017
Jan 18, 2017 · DART Aerospace and Air Zermatt Improve H130 Basket
Dec 29, 2016 · Swiss Air Force Deploys Seven Super Puma
Dec 21, 2016 · EASA Approves AS350 Maximum Pilot View Kit
Dec 9, 2016 · Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Orders Six H145
Dec 6, 2016 · RUAG Named AW139 Authorised Service Centre
Nov 9, 2016 · Air Zermatt H130 in the Swiss Alps
Oct 17, 2016 · Bell 429 in Red Bull TV Series, The Horn
Jul 12, 2016 · RUAG Aviation Now Bell 429 Service Center
Jun 15, 2016 · Rega Receives CAMTS Accreditation
Jun 9, 2016 · Operation Icarus KFOR Exercise
Jun 9, 2016 · DRF Luftrettung Selects Bucher HEMS Kits
Mar 2, 2016 · Air Zermatt Orders SKYe SH09
Feb 26, 2016 · SKYe SH09 Second Prototype First Flight
Feb 12, 2016 · Swiss Air Zermatt EC135T2 Converted to T3
Jan 4, 2016 · Aerolite Receives EASA STC for AW169 Air Medical Interior
Dec 1, 2015 · Three AW169 for Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Project Icebird
Oct 20, 2015 · Rusada First Contract in Mainland China
Oct 6, 2015 · Zurich Cantonal Police New Helicopter
Sep 18, 2015 · Multinational Air Operation in Kosovo
Jun 19, 2015 · Air Zermatt receives First Swiss H130 / EC130T2
Jun 5, 2015 · Kaman Resumes K-MAX Production
Apr 13, 2015 · FAASA Aviacion Signs With Rusada
Mar 2, 2015 · EC145T2, EC135 T3/P3 and Bell 429 EMS Interior
Feb 19, 2015 · Revue Thommen Searchlight on AS350
Dec 10, 2014 · Rega Swiss Ambulance AW109SP now with IFR
Sep 30, 2014 · REGA AW109SP demo flights with Elbit SkyVis
May 29, 2014 · Strong Demand for Bell 429 EMS interiors
May 20, 2014 · First VIP Swiss Bell 429 goes to Heli-Alps
Feb 17, 2014 · Thommen to supply searchlights for the S-92
Feb 5, 2014 · Thommen Digital Air Data Computers for AW189
Jan 30, 2014 · Becker audio system for Air Zermatt Bell 429
Dec 13, 2013 · Thales EC635 simulator for Swiss Air Force
Jun 18, 2013 · AgustaWestland GrandNew simulator to Rega
Mar 7, 2011 · Rega celebrates 20,000 flight hours on the EC145
Jan 21, 2011 · Rega Signs Contract for a GrandNew Helicopter Simulator
May 27, 2010 · Highest-altitude longline rescue by Fishtail Air AS350B3
Dec 22, 2009 · Swiss Air Force receives 20th EC635
Mar 5, 2009 · AgustaWestland Unveils the Da Vinci Project Helicopter
Sep 12, 2006 · REGA selects the Grand
Jun 29, 2006 · Eurocopter UH-145 Wins US Army LUH
Dec 2, 2004 · Handover Of The First Aga Khan AB139