Charter & Fractional
Heli SGI Signs To Be Indonesian AW09 Launch Customer
The Bali charter operator could add up to 15 of Leonardo's new single-engine helicopter to its currently all-Bell fleet.
Heli SGI signs agreement with Leonardo distributor Helitech Asia.
Heli SGI chief executive François Lassale signs an agreement with officials from Leonardo's Southeast Asia distributor, Helitech Asia. (Image: Leonardo)

Indonesian charter operator Sayap Garuda Indah (Heli SGI) plans to modernize its fleet with Leonardo’s AW09 single-engine helicopter, making it the launch customer for the type in Indonesia. The Bali-based company has signed an agreement with the Italian manufacturer’s Southeast Asia distributor, Helitech Asia, to take an initial 10 aircraft with the potential to add five more.

The AW09 is the latest addition to Leonardo’s product line, having joined its portfolio with the 2020 acquisition of Swiss manufacturer Kopter. The single-pilot helicopter, which can be configured to carry up to eight passengers, has a range of 430 nm and a cruise speed of 140 knots.