Leonardo Short-Circuits Light Helo Development With Kopter Buy

Tony Osborne February 05, 2020
helicopter prototype testing
Kopter has been testing its third prototype SH09 in Sicily. Over the coming months, it will be modified in line with the new configuration.
Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
Through its $185 million takeover of the fledgling Kopter Group, Leonardo Helicopters has captured a new product for a fraction of the half-billion-dollar price tag normally associated with such a development. The surprise, bargain-basement deal announced at this year’s Helicopter Association...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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