Press Release

Issued by Kopter, a Leonardo company.

March 1, 2016

Air Zermatt has selected the Marenco Swisshelicopter SKYe SH09 as its next generation single-engine turbine helicopter.

Through its versatile activities in high mountainous regions as well as its constant innovation, Air Zermatt enjoys worldwide recognition. In order to be prepared for the future, Air Zermatt has selected the SKYe SH09 as its next generation single-engine turbine helicopter.

"The constantly increasing requirements with regards to performance and environment on the one hand and the expectations of operational flexibility on the other hand, require a conceptually new single-engine turbine helicopter. This new helicopter we have found with Marenco Swisshelicopter” says Gerold Biner, ceo of Air Zermatt. "Important for us is the fact that Marenco Swisshelicopter enables us to influence the helicopter's design with our 45 years of experience in areal work and air rescue."

"Winning Air Zermatt as a launch customer for the SKYe SH09 is the confirmation for us that the market is ready for a newly developed helicopter and that our design is right one," says Martin Stucki, ceo of Marenco Swisshelicopter. "Air Zermatt's long-term experience in combination with our know-how is the ideal partnership to bring a new, modern and versatile helicopter to the market."