Global InformationKopter AW09 information
| AW09 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Kopter |
| Designer | Martin Stucki |
| First flight | 2 October 2014 |
| Status | Under development |
| Number built | 3[1][2] |
The Kopter AW09[3][4][5] (formerly the Marenco Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09 and Kopter SH09) is the Leonardo Helicopter Division's five-to-eight seat, single-engine multirole helicopter which is currently under development at Kopter’s facilities.[6][7][8][9] It is a clean-sheet design amongst a market sector dominated by decades-old airframe designs.[10]
The first prototype P1 first flew on 2 October 2014. P2 in February 2016, P3 during November 2018. There have been ongoing delays in first flight of prototypes and TC/commercial deliveries deadlines.[11]
On 8 April 2020, Italian manufacturer Leonardo announced the closing of the acquisition of Kopter Group AG (Kopter) from Lynwood (Schweiz).[12][13][14][15] The purchase price consists of $185 million, plus earn out. At the time Kopter employed 320 people.[16]
On 21 April 2021 Leonardo rebranded the SH09 single-engine helicopter as the AW09.[4][3][5]
- ^ "HB-ZXA, SKYe SH09 aus dem Verkehr gezogen". www.helico-skyheli.ch.
- ^ "Swiss Aircraft Register". www.bazl.admin.ch. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ a b Perry2021-04-21T13:44:00+01:00, Dominic. "Leonardo Helicopters eyes hybrid future as it rebrands Kopter SH09". Flight Global.
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- ^ a b "Leonardo welcomes Kopter's SH09 into its helicopter portfolio as the AW09". www.leonardocompany.com (in Italian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Marenco SKYe SH09 Prototype Nearly Complete". Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "HeliHub.com Kopter promotes SH09 in air medical operations". helihub.com. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Metro Aviation Signs Deal For Five SH09s, Bringing Total Kopter Orders to 70". Rotor & Wing International. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "SH09 Missions - Passenger transport - Medical - Law Enforcement - Utility". Kopter. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Kopter officially joins Leonardo Helicopters ! -". Kopter. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Leonardo: Kopter acquisition completed". www.leonardocompany.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Siebenmark, Jerry. "Leonardo Closes On Kopter Acquisition". Aviation International News. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Leonardo Complete Acquisition of Kopter Group AG". www.monch.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Wolfsteller, Pilar (28 January 2020). "Leonardo acquires Kopter in a deal worth at least $185m". Flightglobal.