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Kopter Wins $119M in Orders from SH09 Launch Customers

by Alexa Paprosky

 - February 27, 2018, 4:15 PM

Richard Simonsen of Norway’s Helitrans AS addresses the crowd at Kopter’s booth Tuesday on the Heli-Expo 2018 exhibit floor. Helitrans accounts for more than half of the 23 firm orders for Kopter’s forthcoming SH09.

Kopter amassed firm orders for 23 of its all-composite SH09 light single helicopters, and options for 11 more, on Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2018. At list prices, the deals with launch customers Paradise Helicopters, Helitrans of Norway, and Elling Halvorson as well as Safomar Aviation are worth $119 million, if all options are exercised. A mockup of the Helitrans SH09 is also on display at Kopter’s Heli-Expo booth (N4615).

Helitrans AS, one of the largest helicopter operators in Norway, signed a firm order for 12 SH09s, with options for six more. “The unobstructed cabin and modern ergonomics of the SH09 will profit both our crew and most importantly our clients, while enabling us to aim for new markets and helicopter activities. We are looking forward to benefitting from the high performance of the helicopter but also to benefit from its lower cost of operations brought by modern technology and the right philosophy,” said Helitrans manager Richard Simonsen.

The order from Helitrans "allows us to solidly increase our firm order book so as to ensure the production gear-up for the first two to three years,” according to Kopter CEO Andreas Löewenstein.