12-Feb-2012Source: FDC/aerofilter
The selection of FDC/aerofilter to supply engine inlet barrier filter (IBF) systems to Sikorsky Aircraft for the S-76D and S-92 rotorcraft builds upon the long standing developmental collaboration between FDC and the aircraft manufacturer. FDC was previously selected to design and manufacture an IBF system installed and type certified on the S-76C++ production line aircraft.... Read more
12-Feb-2012Source: P&WC
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210S is moving into the production phase of the program. The engine received Transport Canada certification this past October, manufacturing approval and FAA validation this past December – and has since delivered six production engines to launch customer Sikorsky. The PW210S was selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter... Read more
20-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Sikorsky has a new S76C++ on display at the Bahrain International Air Show, which runs Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st January. The aircraft has been sold to an unnamed customer in the region, amid reports that the manufacturer is taking no more orders for the C++ model as their production plans call for a move... Read more
17-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky
The Thales TopDeck® avionics suite to be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76D™ helicopter will offer new “click to fly†ability based on a concept that has never been installed on a helicopter before: the Icube-S concept of Intuitivity, Interactivity, Integration and Safety. The S-76D helicopter is the newest model in the popular S-76® helicopter series manufactured by... Read more
16-Dec-2011Source: FlightGlobal
Sikorsky declined to identify the customer, but said it was a corporate operator in the Northeast corridor of the US or one in the Middle East (see full story)... Read more
13-Dec-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky has achieved another significant milestone in its S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter program as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently certified the Pratt & Whitney CanadaPW210S engines that will be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The engine certification issued on Dec. 5 signifies that the PW210S engine meets the... Read more
24-Oct-2011Source: P&WC
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its PW210S engine, selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter targeting corporate, offshore oil, medical, airline and government operators around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “This is a terrific milestone for this exciting and... Read more
10-Oct-2011Source: AAG
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) announced today it is accepting deposits for the Sikorsky S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter in Sikorsky Shares, the Sikorsky fractional ownership program. The S-76D helicopter is a highly advanced and much anticipated new model for executive transport and other missions. AAG is a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., which is part of United Technologies... Read more
8-Sep-2011Source: Sikorsky
Enhanced performance, more power, and a “Grand Canyon†standard of quiet that delivers substantially reduced external noise are all proving to be the new standard in the S-76D™ helicopter as the program introduces its third prototype into testing , Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. said today. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. “D3,†the... Read more
23-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky
PARIS – The S-76C++ helicopter is officially “sold out.†Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), made the announcement at the Paris Air Show today. With a 30-year legacy of safety and reliability as its foundation, the S-76D™ helicopter is the next generation and continues to progress toward first customer deliveries... Read more
8-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft’s newest commercial rotorcraft, the S-76Dâ„¢ helicopter, continues to progress steadily toward FAA certification this year, having performed more than 225 test flights and meeting performance, reliability and pilot workload expectations, the company announced today at the Heli-Expo industry show in Orlando.  Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The two test... Read more
8-Mar-2011Source: Thales
hales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will contribute to further improving the helicopter’s performance. Previously selected by Sikorsky to equip the new version of it’s S-76D commercial helicopter with the TopDeck avionics suite, Thales is now enhancing... Read more
6-Mar-2011Source: Thales
Thales announced today that it has been working on significant functional enhancements on its TopDeck avionics suite in order to anticipate operators requests, which will contribute to further improving the helicopter’s performance. Previously selected by Sikorsky to equip the new version of it’s S-76D commercial helicopter with the TopDeck avionics suite, Thales is now enhancing... Read more
