With New Name, Kopter Transitions Into Manufacturer
Formerly known as Marenco Swisshelicopter, Kopter has opened new facilities as it prepares for deliveries of the SH09.
Kopter’s under-development SH09 mates a dual-Fadec-controlled Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft of 1,020 shp to an all-carbon fiber airframe incorporating a shrouded tailrotor.Accommodations are provided for up to seven passengers while the cockpit includes an all-glass instrument panel. Its internal-only maximum takeoff weight will be 5,842 lbs.
