
Karen
Karen SA is a Swiss helicopter operator based in Lodrino, with 13 HB-registered aircraft on the FOCA register as main operator.
- Fleet
- 12 aircraft
- Flagship
- Leonardo AW109
- Base
- Lodrino
- Licence
- Listed
The Karen Leonardo AW109

Karen flies 4 Leonardo AW109s, 33% of its 12-aircraft fleet.
- Category
- Helicopter
- Manufacturer
- Leonardo
- Built
- 1999 to 2021
- Registrations
- HB-ZAI, HB-ZCQ, HB-ZQS and 1 more
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The full Karen fleet
12 aircraft across 4 types. Open any aircraft for specs, photos and who else flies it.
Every registration (12)+
| Aircraft | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Leonardo AW109 | HB-ZAI (1999), 7 seats · HB-ZCQ (2000), 7 seats · HB-ZQS (2011), 5 seats · HB-ZWS (2021), 7 seats |
| Bell 206 JetRanger | HB-ZAL (1968), 4 seats · HB-ZEB (1980), 4 seats · HB-ZKV (1984), 4 seats |
| Leonardo AW139 | HB-XOX (2024), 10 seats · HB-ZHH (2008), 14 seats · HB-ZUP (2020), 10 seats |
| Bell 505 Jet Ranger X | HB-ZXE (2022), 4 seats · HB-ZXL (2022), 4 seats |
Karen at a glance
Swiss Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1507, issued by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
- Legal name
- Karen SA
- Base
- Lodrino
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Karen have?+
12: 4 Leonardo AW109, 3 Bell 206 JetRanger, 3 Leonardo AW139 and 2 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.
Is Karen licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Karen holds a Swiss Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1507, issued by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
What is the biggest aircraft in the Karen fleet?+
The Leonardo AW109, a helicopter seating 5 to 7. Karen has 4 of them.
Where is Karen based?+
Lodrino.
Can I charter a Karen aircraft through Altivo?+
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