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Leonardo names Michele Riccobono CEO of Kopter, developer of the AW09

Leonardo has appointed Michele Riccobono as CEO of Kopter, the group's division developing the AW09 light single‑engine helicopter. Riccobono will lead Kopter's organisation, commercial and programme strategy as Leonardo advances work on the AW09 and its rotorcraft offerings.

Discovered 2026-04-07T04:51:25.327593-07:00 | 2026-04-07T04:51:25.327593-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The appointment places new leadership at Kopter during a critical phase for the AW09's development and certification; see recent reporting on the AW09's certification and test progress.
  • The move aligns with Leonardo's broader strategic push to grow manned and unmanned systems and scale its rotorcraft business under the company's five‑year industrial plan.

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