VRT500 Helicopter Dealer Creates Foothold in Scandinavia

Aeroter has signed an exclusive 5-year distribution agreement with Savback Helicopters AB granting sales of its VRT500 single-engine helicopter. From its Swedish headquarters, Savback will manage the sales representation for Norway, Denmark, and Finland. 

The co-axial VRT500 is the largest of Singapore-based Aeroter's offerings, a light weight, 5-seat helicopter offered in 8 different configurations. From air taxi, EMS, public safety, cargo, corporate, business, or passenger use, Savback sees a ripe market in Europe. Aeroter hopes this will be a foothold into the region, with CEO Alexander Okhonko announcing their aim of securing "a 10% share of the global rotorcraft market for single turbine-engined helicopters between 2024 and 2042." 

The efficient co-axial layout should net those customers restricted to smaller, more cramped landing sites, thanks to its tail rotor-less design. With twin counter-rotating blades on a central mast, the VRT500 is Aeroter's most orthodox offering, joined by its VRT 300, another co-axial, but unmanned, cargo rotorcraft, or its fixed-wing VRT30 delivery drone. Anticipating a dramatic leap in urban aerial delivery demand arriving in 2027, now is a good time to build the foundation of their advanced aerial mobility sales and support network. 

Savback founder sees the Aeroter offering as fulfilling a niche that, until now, has remained empty. "The VRT500 highlights a gap in the market for light single-engine helicopters which we have long identified.  The helicopter's versatility fulfills the requirement for six-seat passenger transport – attractive for VIPs, strong and safe for aerial work, and a very safe rotor system without the hazard of a tail rotor,” said Micheal Savbäck.

EASA certification of the VRT500 is expected in 2024, with full-motion simulators to be available through Bruner Elektronik. With the initial 20 helicopters pre-sold, final production line planning is to be decided soon.

FMI: www.vrtech.aero, www.savback.com