Established 2007 as Marenco SwissHelicopter MSH, to develop a new generation of turbine helicopters represented in the SH09 model.
On December 2017 they moved to new Headquarters in Wetzikon near Zurich.
On February 2018 rebranded business company to Kopter.
News about Kopter |
Leonardo AW09 Connectivity Capabilities
26-Feb-24 - The Leonardo AW09 helicopter ( ex Kopter SH-09 ) will feature wireless capabilities to offload data in-flight and on-ground without a regular need for ground support equipment, cables, or memory cards #connectivity
AW09 to Make Public Debut at LABACE 2023 in Brazil
02-Aug-23 - The Leonardo AW09 helicopter to make public premiere at LABACE 2023, August 8-10 n São Paolo, Brazil #LABACE
Gualter Helicopters is Leonardo AW09 Distributor for Brazil
09-Jun-23 - Leonardo appoints Gualter Helicopters as AW09 Distributor for Brazil #AW09
Leonardo AW09 PS4 First Flight
20-Mar-23 - Leonardo AW09 prototype PS4, first powered by Safran Arriel 2K engine, completed first flight at Kopter facility in Mollis Switzerland #AW09
Safran Arriel 2K Engine for Leonardo AW09
27-Jan-23 - The production model of the Leonardo AW09 next generation single-engine helicopter ( formely known as Kopter SH-09 ) will be powered by the Arriel 2K, the latest version of the Arriel family #AW09
Kopter AW09 Trials at 16,000 feet
06-Oct-21 - Kopter, part of Leonardo, took part of the Symposium Air Mobility (SAM 2021) expo in Lucerne, Switzerland. Meanwhile AW09 P3 prototype moved to Mollis to evaluate the helicopter at 16,000 ft ~ 4,800 mt altitude #AW09
AW09 Joins Leonardo Product Range
29-Apr-21 - Swiss Kopter team gradually integrating in the Leonardo Helicopters family with the AW09 fitting perfectly into the Helicopters Division portfolio #AW09
Kopter SH09 is Now Leonardo AW09
22-Apr-21 - Leonardo officially launch acquisition of Swiss Kopter by rebranding the SH09 helicopter as the AW09. The light helicopter will continue to be developed by Kopter in Switzerland #AW09
SH09 with Garmin G3000H
04-Feb-21 - The Kopter (part of Leonardo) SH09 third prototype (P3) helicopter fitted with Garmin G3000H integrated flight deck, a new main rotor head design, a new main gear box with an extended mast and a new flight controls configuration #garmin
SH09 P3 Resumes Flight Testing at Mollis
23-Oct-20 - Kopter (Leonardo) SH09 helicopter flight test activities have fully resumed at Mollis, Switzerland, having reassembled the third SH09 prototype (P3) after its return from Pozzallo, Italy #Mollis
Kopter SH09 Shows New Features
17-Sep-20 - The Kopter (Leonardo) SH09 P3 prototype is back home in Switzerland after successfully completing flight testing in Pozzallo, Sicily, Italy. P3 now features an engine cowling extension for improved aerodynamics, a variable asymmetric tail plane at the best available incidence, the removal of the end plates and a larger upper vertical fin to improve stability #SH09
Kopter SH09 Resumes Test Flights in Sicily
23-Jun-20 - The Kopter SH09 P3 prototype, now owned by Leonardo, resumes its flight test campaign in southern Italy halted since March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The helicopter will receive a new tail rotor head, core avionics, final main rotor head and flight controls. #SH09
Kopter Officially Part of Leonardo
09-Apr-20 - Leonardo acquired Swiss Kopter Group, manufacturer of the SH09 helicopter, in a $185M deal. Kopter will act as an autonomous legal entity and competence centre working in coordination with Leonardo #LeonardoKopter| More News ... |  |
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Model Types List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYe SH09 | 01 | 2013 | HB-ZXA : Marenco Swisshelicopter AG from Sep13; f/f 02oct14 : Kopter, rebrand Feb18 : 16oct18 on display at Helitech 2018, Amsterdam RAI : 17Oct18 pictured on Kopter stand in Hall 8 at RAI Amsterdam for H ...  | |
| SKYe SH09 | 02 | 2016 | HB-ZXB : Marenco Swisshelicopter AG P2 f/f : 27feb18 to be presented at HeliExpo 2018, Las Vegas, NV : 01mar18 pictured (pic2) on display at HeliExpo 2018 Las Vegas, NV | |
| SKYe SH09 | 03 | 2016 | HB-ZXC : Marenco Swisshelicopter AG P3 : Kopter rebrand Feb18 : Sep18 pictured : Nov18 begins flight trials : completed more than 50 hours in flight tests : Mar/Jun 2019 flying trials in Pozzallo, Sicily : Oct19 fitter with improved main gear box : retrofitted with Garmin G3000H glass cockpit : rebranded Leonardo AW09 : testing Garmin G3000H cockpit : high altitude tests | |
| AW09 | 004 | 2022 | HB-ZXD : Kopter reg 11nov22;
PS4 first engined with Arriel 2K f/f 16mar23 : pictured painting process to new livery at Kopter : pictured (pic2) flight testing | |
| AW09 | 005 | 2023 | HB-ZXF : Kopter PS5 f/f 27feb24 at Mollis, pictured |
