Sikorsky X2 Propelled to Another Milestone en Route to Helicopter Speed Record
Source: Sikorsky, 3 Jul, 09
The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation X2 TECHNOLOGY(TM) demonstrator achieved another milestone with the completion of two test flights that included full engagement of the distinctive propeller for the first time. In one hour of testing conducted in two flights, the aircraft flew at speeds reaching 52 knots in one test and 42 knots with the propeller [...]
Australia eyes 2014-2016 initial operating capability for Seahawk replacements
Source: Rotorhub, 2 Jul, 09
New Boston MedFlight S76 bears initials of late School of Medicine professor
Source: Boston University, 30 Jun, 09
Era Training Center Selects Frasca for S76 FSTD
Source: Frasca, 29 Jun, 09
Turkey set to choose this week between UH-60 and AW149
Source: Hurriyet, 29 Jun, 09
Metro Life Flight to move base from Aultman to Wayne County
Source: Canton Rep, 27 Jun, 09
Sikorsky closing its facility in Mayport
Source: Jacksonville.com, 25 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Celebrates 25 Years of S-300C(TM) Helicopter Deliveries
Source: Sikorsky, 25 Jun, 09
Spectrum Aeromed Engineers EMS Interior Upgrades for Sikorsky S-92
Source: Spectrum Aeromed, 25 Jun, 09
TSB Canada issues an investigation update on S-92 accident
Source: TSB, 19 Jun, 09
New Collegiate Helicopter Program Chooses Sikorsky Global Helicopters Aircraft for Training
Source: Sikorsky, 19 Jun, 09
Recession forces Sikorsky to cut 2% of global workforce
Source: Connecticut Post, 19 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Commercial Links – May 2009 edition
Source: Sikorsky, 19 Jun, 09
FAA orders flight manual change after crash off Newfoundland
Source: CBC, 19 Jun, 09
Eurocopter signs contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53s for personnel recovery missions
Source: Eurocopter, 19 Jun, 09
The contract is worth around 24.9 million euros, with a large part going to the medium-sized German equipment industry. The first retrofitted helicopter is scheduled for delivery in early 2010.
AMETEK Fuel Gauging System Certified on the Updated Carson S-61 Helicopter
Source: AMT, 18 Jun, 09
Flight Test Program Enters High Gear for Sikorsky S-76D
Source: Sikorsky, 17 Jun, 09
Two more prototypes are poised to join the S-76D(TM) helicopter test program as Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. continues envelope expansion on the newest version of the popular S-76(R) helicopter
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Inaugurates New State-of-the-Art Delivery Center
Source: http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-17-2009/0005045435&EDATE=, 17 Jun, 09
First production MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter delivered to US Coast Guard
Source: Rotorhub, 17 Jun, 09
First Two S-434 Helicopters Delivered to Saudi Arabia
Source: Defence Talk, 17 Jun, 09
Sikorsky and L-3 Link join forces on UH-60M simulation and training
Source: Rotorhub, 17 Jun, 09
UK SAR Sikorsky S-92 Achieves 1,000 Flight Hour Milestone
Source: Sikorsky, 17 Jun, 09
FLIR Systems’ Talon selected for US Army HH-60M Black Hawks
Source: Rotorhub, 17 Jun, 09
US Army’s Black Hawk Fleet Closing in on 1M Flight Hours in Iraq, Afghanistan
Source: Sikorsky, 17 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Adapts Business Model to Enhance Customer Experience and Advance Growth
Source: Sikorsky, 16 Jun, 09
UH-60 Aviators Thank Air Comm for Heating their Helicopters in Afghanistan
Source: Vertical, 16 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Offers to Join Lockheed in Bid to Revive Helicopter Pact
Source: Wall St Journal, 15 Jun, 09
First S-70iTM Joined at PZL Mielec; Milestone Marks Historic Moment for Sikorsky
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jun, 09
Sikorsky’s ABH Demonstrator Completes Weapons Test Phase
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Aircraft Delivers First UH-60M Helicopter to FBI
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Introduces SAS Avionics Center of Excellence
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jun, 09
Tata Group and Sikorsky Aircraft Seal Agreement to Manufacture S-92® Cabins in India
Source: Sikorsky, 15 Jun, 09
Helicopter added to Maxwell’s Air Park
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, 11 Jun, 09
Helicopter Support Awarded FAA Diamond Award for a Third Year in a Row
Source: Sikorsky, 11 Jun, 09
Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th Cockpit to US Navy MH-60 Helicopter Programs
Source: Lockheed Martin, 11 Jun, 09
US Helicopter Commuter Service Never Took Off, But Don’t Blame Recession
Source: Hartford Courant, 11 Jun, 09
Cougar helicopter rescuers given lifesaving honours
Source: CBC, 11 Jun, 09
Sea King’s 40th birthday to be celebrated at RNAS Yeovilton’s Air Day
Source: Yeovil Express, 11 Jun, 09
FLIR Systems expands global presence on Sikorsky Black Hawks
Source: Rotorhub, 10 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers Another S-300C(TM) to All American Helicopters
Source: Sikorsky, 9 Jun, 09
Sikorsky may send more work to Texas
Source: Stamford Advocate, 5 Jun, 09
Lebanon receives its first fire-fighting S61
Source: Ya Libnan, 5 Jun, 09
Tata-Sikorsky Agreement Ends HAL Aerospace Monopoly
Source: Defense News, 5 Jun, 09
Aviation Specialties Unlimited completes Second Sikorsky S-76C++ for PHI
Source: Vertical, 3 Jun, 09
ASU has completed their second night vision modification for a Sikorsky S-76C++ aircraft owned and operated by PHI, Inc, headquartered in Lafayette, LA.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Expands its Footprint in Texas with State-of-the-Art Blade Repair & Overhaul Center
Source: Sikorsky, 2 Jun, 09
Lebanon buys three Sikorsky S61s for firefighting
Source: Daily Star, 2 Jun, 09
Sikorsky Frontlines – Q2 2009 edition
Source: Sikorsky, 1 Jun, 09
Youngest to solo airplane and helicopters on same day-world record set
Source: World Records Academy, 29 May, 09
US Air Force team conducts air-assault training from Army helos
Source: US Air Force, 29 May, 09
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Air Greenland Sikorsky S61 – cockpit view en route
Source: Airliners.net, 29 May, 09
Offshore board S-92 inquiry release and terms of reference
Source: C-NLOPB, 28 May, 09
Stornoway Coastguard Sikorsky S92 reaches operational milestone
Source: Rotorhub, 27 May, 09
First UK Coastguard to exceed 1,000 flight hours
RAF Puma upgrade by Eurocopter Romania stalled amid fears of voter backlash
Source: Times, 27 May, 09
The work on the 33 Pumas is expected to be done by Eurocopter Romania, but MPs are worried about the reaction of voters amid rising unemployment in Britain. The Government is said to favour switching the £250 million to £400 million contract from Eurocopter to AgustaWestland, which would upgrade the Royal Navy’s Sea Kings instead [...]
FAA Approves Apical’s S-76 Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit
Source: AMT, 22 May, 09
Australia preparing for Black Hawk EWSP flight tests
Source: Rotorhub, 21 May, 09
Australia confirms Seahawk sustainment and replacement project timings
Source: Rotorhub, 19 May, 09
19-May-09 165117 Sikorsky HH-60H off San Diego, US-California (5F)
19 May, 09
19-May-09 165117 Sikorsky HH-60H off San Diego, US-California
Cougar Helicopters orders S-92 pilots to remain below 7,000 feet
Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090514.wxcopter14art2237/BNStory/National/home, 14 May, 09
MH-53M Pave Low goes on display in UK museum
Source: Express & Star, 14 May, 09
FlightSafety completes EASA Catch Up Plan Qualification Requirements for 40 Flight Simulators
Source: FlightSafety, 13 May, 09
H+S Aviation T40-1 APU services in full operation for UH-60 operators
Source: Vertical, 13 May, 09
FlightSafety’s London Training Center Receives JAA Level D Qualification for 3 Simulators
Source: FlightSafety, 13 May, 09
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Interior of Coulson VIP Sikorsky S-61
Source: Flickr, 12 May, 09
Sikorsky Delivers S-300CBi to Gulf Coast Helicopters
Source: Sikorsky, 11 May, 09
Sikorsky Commercial Links – April 2009 edition
Source: Sikorsky, 11 May, 09
10-May-09 N176AM Sikorsky S76 Grandville, US-Michigan
10 May, 09
10-May-09 N176AM Sikorsky S76 Grandville, US-Michegan
8-May-09 Sikorsky S70A La Quebradora, Huitzilac, Mexico
8 May, 09
8-May-09 Sikorsky S70A La Quebradora, Huitzilac, Mexico
Fire-fighting helicopter costs $18,000/day to park at airport
Source: News of the North, 7 May, 09
Curtiss-Wright Controls Awarded Development Contract for CH-53K Helicopter
Source: Curtiss-Wright, 7 May, 09
U.S. Army aviation review targets increases for UH-60, CH-47
Source: Flightglobal, 7 May, 09
Sikorsky Global Helicopters Delivers S-300CBi(TM) Helicopter to Tomlinson Aviation
Source: Sikorsky, 7 May, 09
7-May-09 Sikorsky MH-53 Malaquite Beach, US-Texas
7 May, 09
7-May-09 Sikorsky MH-53 Malaquite Beach, US-Texas
Bell Helicopter reveals “Hybrid Tandem Rotor” to replace AH-64 and UH-60
Source: Flightglobal, 5 May, 09
Australia’s Seahawk replacement now urgent says new defence white paper
Source: Rotorhub, 5 May, 09
Sikorsky Unveils X2 Technology(TM) Light Tactical Helicopter Concept
Source: Sikorsky, 4 May, 09
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today unveiled its X2 TECHNOLOGY(TM) Light Tactical Helicopter (LTH) design at the Army Aviation Association of America annual convention. The new mockup reflects Sikorsky’s concept for potential military application of the high-speed enabling X2 TECHNOLOGY
