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Leonardo Kopter AW09
Credit: Kopter Group
Originally launched by Marenco Swisshelicopter in 2011, the Kopter SH09 was rebranded in April 2021 as the AW09 to reflect its addition to the Leonardo Helicopters’ product line. Leonardo completed its $185 million acquisition of Switzerland-based Kopter Group in April 2020. The rebranding aligns with the manufacturer’s strategy of naming its models with the number nine.
Powered by a single Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft engine and fitted with a Garmin G3000H avionics suite, the AW09 has been developed to carry up to eight passengers in a cabin similar in size to that found on light twin-engine helicopters. A competitor with the Airbus Helicopters’ H125 and Bell Model 407, the AW09 has landed customers in the aerial tourism and emergency medical services markets. Entry into service is planned in 2022.
Manufacturers of traditional helicopters plan to introduce several new models or upgrades to existing aircraft in the coming years. Some of the new or upgraded civil helicopters nearing entry into service are summarized.
Icelandic Coast Guard Receives Third Helicopter TF-GNA í Stafangri fyrir brottför. Ljósmynd/Landhelgisgæslan Vala Hafstað
The latest addition to the fleet of Icelandic Coast Guard rescue helicopters landed at Reykjavík Airport Tuesday night. The ferry flight took off from Stavanger, Norway, Tuesday morning, with stopovers in the Shetland Islands, the Faroe Islands, and in Egilsstaðir, East Iceland,
The helicopter, called TF-GNA, is an Airbus Super Puma EC225 – the same model as the Coast Guard’s other two helicopters, TF-EIR and TF-GRO, which have served the agency well. All three are leased. The new one is a 2014 model, while the other two were made in 2010.
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