Third prototype Kopter SH09 flies after major retrofitnews Terry Spruce 5 Feb 21 04 February 2021 – The SH09 third prototype (P3) recently took off, at Mollis, Switzerland, following a major modification. This was part of the planned product development… Read more
Kopter SH09 is perfectly suited for medical missionsnews Terry Spruce 4 Nov 20 03 November 2020- Kopter participated in the digital edition of the AMTC 2020 (Air Medical Transport Conference) together with its parent company Leonardo, showcasing how… Read more
SH09 third prototype achieved several “firsts”news Terry Spruce 26 Oct 20 022 October 2020 – Flight test activities have fully resumed at Mollis, Switzerland, having reassembled the third SH09 prototype (P3) after its return from Pozzallo.… Read more
Kopter SH09 now back home after successfully completing flight testing in Pozzallonews Terry Spruce 22 Sep 20 0Mollis, Switzerland – 16 September 2020 – Kopter resumed the test flight activities in June in Pozzallo, Sicily, their third prototype (P3) has now completed… Read more
HAI Heli Expo 2020 – OEM round upinsight Alasdair Whyte 5 Feb 20 0To announce at shows or not to announce at shows? That’s the question for OEMs planning their event coverage. Airbus generally prefers big announcements to… Read more
Metro Aviation orders five SH09snews Alasdair Whyte 25 Jul 19 0Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Metro Aviation to take delivery of five SH09 helicopters following the aircraft’s FAA… Read more
Kopter P3 completes 34 test flightsnews Alasdair Whyte 18 Jun 19 0Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has completed 34 flights in its latest P3 – having flown more than 100 hours. The company revealed its third prototype… Read more
Kopter completes initial SH09 third prototype testsnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Feb 19 0P3, the third prototype of Kopter SH09, has completed more than 50 hours of initial test flights in Switzerland. This prototype has climbed to 5,000ft,… Read more
Kopter’s SH09 third prototype P3 successfully completed initial flight tests in Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 26 Feb 19 0Wetzikon, Switzerland, February 26, 2019 – Following its first flight on 22 November 2018, Kopter’s SH09 third prototype (P3) completed more than 50 hours of… Read more
Kopter Group will exhibit its SH09 helicopter in a passenger transport configurationnews Terry Spruce 19 Feb 19 0Wetzikon, Switzerland, February 19, 2019 – Kopter Group will have a high-profile participation at this year’s Heli-Expo show in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, displaying a full-scale… Read more
SH09 latest prototype begins flight trialsnews Terry Spruce 24 Nov 18 0Mollis, Switzerland – Kopter Group AG has commenced the next phase of its helicopter development and certification programme with its latest SH09 prototype number 3… Read more
Kopter’s SH09 perfectly suited for Helicopter Emergency Medical Servicesnews Terry Spruce 22 Oct 18 0Kopter is very pleased to showcase its SH09 helicopter in HEMS configuration at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Phoenix, AZ, October 22-24th. The… Read more
Kopter appoints Lee McCammon as Air Medical Sales Specialist for North American marketnews Terry Spruce 19 Oct 18 0Mollis, 19 October 2018 – Kopter North America (NA) announced the appointment of Lee McCammon as the latest addition to its sales team assuming the… Read more
Kopter announces firm SH09 order with SAS Malaysianews Alasdair Whyte 17 Oct 18 0Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter has announced a firm order for one SH09 at Helitech 2018 today. Kopter has sold one of its upcoming SH09 helicopters… Read more
Kopter announces a first firm order with SAS from Malaysianews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 18 0Amsterdam, 16 October 2018 – At Helitech 2018, Systematic Aviation Services (SAS) from Malaysia has signed a firm order with Kopter for one SH09 helicopter… Read more
Kopter SH09 displayed in new customer livery at Helitech 2018news Terry Spruce 11 Oct 18 0Mollis, October 11, 2018 – Kopter Group will display its SH09 single-turbine helicopter at the 2018 Helitech Exhibition in Amsterdam, to be held from 16th… Read more
Kopter announces order of two Units from Safomar Aviation of South Africanews Terry Spruce 6 Mar 18 0February 28, 2018 – On Day 2 of HeliExpo 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kopter Group AG announced that Safomar Aviation (PTY) LTD of South… Read more
Kopter signed with Rainier International Inc. for 10 SH09news Terry Spruce 2 Mar 18 0February 27 2018 – Kopter Group signed a memorandum of Agreement with Rainier International Inc, a subsidiary of Elling Halverson Inc, for the purchase of… Read more
Kopter awarded DOA approvalnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 18 0The newly branded Kopter Group has received design organisation approval from the EASA. Design organisation approval (DOA) was granted to the Swiss manufacturer after it… Read more
Kopter Group AG appoints Larry Roberts as senior vice president U.S. Business Developmentnews Alasdair Whyte 19 Feb 18 0Kopter Group AG today announced the appointment of Larry D. Roberts as senior vice president, U.S. Business Development responsible for the sales, marketing of the… Read more
