Systematic Aviation Services (SAS) from Malaysia has signed a firm order with Kopter for an SH09 helicopter in passenger transport configuration that will based out of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport at Kuala Lumpur.

Kopter has wrapped its first prototype using the paint scheme of SAS, and exhibited it on the Kopter booth at Helitech.

SAS operates a mixed fleet of single, twin turbine helicopters and fixed wing aircraft and its missions cover corporate and private charter, medevac, land survey, aerial photography and filming. The company also runs a Part 145 maintenance centre and CAMO, serving clients from the private sector as well as key operators from the para-public domain. CEO Ismail Ashaari and his team have achieved design organisation approval and he believes the SH09 will enable his operations to further expand their scope of commercial activities, opening new avenues such as shuttle, island hopping and touristic flights.

SAS has already introduced new aircraft types into the region and Kopter believes this experience can only strengthen the market entry of the SH09 and be the start of a long-term client partnership.