Konner Helicopters

Konner Helicopters, run by Konner S.r.l., designs and builds ultralight and experimental helicopters and gas turbine engines. The company is in Amaro, in the Udine province of Italy. It was founded in 2002. The company says its work focuses on performance, light weight, reliability and safety.

The company says it brings 25 years of experience in turbines and precision mechanics. Its gas turbine division developed the TK-250 engine. The website describes long years of research, testing and flight trials behind the engine.

The K1 helicopter is powered by the TK-250 turbine. The K1-S19 is its main model and holds Type Certificate LTF-ULH issued by DAeC. The K1-S19 was chosen as the main aircraft for HEMS operations with an emergency physician service.

The K2 and K2 Italia are built around a carbon fiber fuselage. The company designed the fuselage to absorb energy in a frontal or vertical impact. Optional safety equipment includes crash absorbing seats, 4 point harnesses with quick release, and a self sealing fuel tank with check valves.

The Hybrid Flight Assistant is an active safety option on the K2 Italia. It adds 90 hp from an electric motor on board when the pilot needs it. The HAS hybrid system is also sold as a separate product.

The K3 Anfibio is an amphibious helicopter. It can take off and land on water. It uses the TK-250 engine, the HAS hybrid system and a carbon fiber hull.

The TK-250 is a turboshaft engine that produces 250 hp and weighs 50 kg. The company says it is the lightest engine of its kind in its class. It can run on diesel. A latest generation FADEC automates start up, idle and shutdown. Konner provides technical assistance, maintenance and global spare parts management for the TK-250. The site also has a news and media section and a careers page.

Services

• Helicopter design and build
• TK-250 gas turbine engine
• Technical assistance
• Maintenance
• Spare parts management
• HEMS helicopter operations
• Hybrid propulsion system
• Amphibious helicopter