The newly branded Kopter Group has received design organisation approval from the EASA. Design organisation approval (DOA) was granted to the Swiss manufacturer after it changed its name from Marenco Swiss Helicopter to Kopter....
Martin Stucki has left Marenco Swisshelicopter, Andreas Loewenstein has been appointed as the new CEO effective 1 January 2017. Bruno Gubser, the chief operating officer will assume responsibilities as interim CEO until Loewenstein takes...
The second Marenco SH09 second prototype – known as P2 – has flown for the first time. The helicopter took off from Mollis Airport. Chief Test Pilot Richard Trueman was at the controls and...
Honeywell Aerospace will supply its next-generation HTS900 engines to the Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09 aircraft. “The Honeywell HTS900 engine provides helicopter owners and pilots with twin-engine performance with a single-engine installation.” Steve Lien, vice president,...
Philippe Harache has been appointed new chairman of Marenco Swisshelicopter After starting his career at the Helicopter Division of Aerospatiale, Harache participated in the founding of Eurocopter and became CEO of Eurocopter International in...
In Mollis, Switzerland, the Marenco Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09 prototype performed its maiden flight. The helicopter was flown by the company’s chief test pilot Dwayne Williams. Five hover flights were flown lasting a total of...