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Kopter Wins $119M in Orders from SH09 Launch Customers

Kopter announced orders placed by Helitrans, Paradise Helicopters, and Elling Halvorson for its SH09 on Tuesday at Heli-Expo 2018.

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.

By Alexa Rexroth

February 27, 2018

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).

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