21-Sep-2022Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has entered into a teaming agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a global aerospace and national security company, for Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. As part of the collaboration, SNC will specifically support the design and development of mission systems... Read more
29-Jan-2020Source: Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), the global aerospace and national security company owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, said DVE technology already selected for U.S. military helicopters, can also reduce the risk of civil and commercial flight crashes, in cases where visibility is impeded due to weather and other conditions such as fog. “Whether military or... Read more
23-May-2019Source: US DoD
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nevada, has been awarded a $74,902,132 definitive C-type contract for installation of a Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES), which improves situational awareness to pilots and aircrew operating in DVE conditions by adding new functional capabilities to the HH-60G. This contract provides for the procurement, installation, and integration of the DVES solution... Read more
24-Jul-2018Source: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey fleet. Sierra Force is an innovative solution to the USAF’s need for a cost-effective, multi-mission aircraft, utilizing a modernized and remanufactured UH-60L Black Hawk. “We are very proud of the... Read more
24-Oct-2017Source: HeliHub.com
The Air Force and US Strategic Command are having to replace their 62 UH-1N Huey helicopters. With the replacements they want to have a fleet of 84. The three bidders for the contract are Boeing-Leonardo, Sikorsky and Sierra Nevada Corp, reports National Defence Magazine.... Read more
1-Mar-2015Source: Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announces that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently expanded its subsidiary, 3S Certification LLC’s, Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). 3S Certification’s ODA now includes Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approvals for 14 CFR Part 27 and 29 rotorcraft. This expansion in authority was strongly supported by the quality and quantity of certification work 3S Certification... Read more
18-Apr-2013Source: US DoD
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $8,000,000 for services in support of the helicopter autonomous landing system. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort... Read more
24-Jan-2012
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been awarded a contract to fulfill the Degraded Visual Environments (DVE) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) issued by the US Army Aviation Networks Mission Planning (ANMP) Program Directorate. The contract, issued through Science and Engineering Services, Inc., is to deliver ten Helicopter Autonomous Landing Systems (HALS) with three-dimensional (3D) imagery and... Read more
30-Jun-2009Source: Sierra Nevada Corp
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