AW09 | |
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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]
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