Sikorsky to convert Brunei Shell S-92 for SAR work
Source: Sikorsky, 16-May-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced plans today to perform the first post-delivery Search and Rescue (SAR) modifications to Brunei Shell’s Sikorsky S-92® helicopter. Originally configured for offshore oil missions, the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive conversion to a SAR configuration to serve customers in Borneo and the surrounding Southeast Asia region. SAS is the aftermarket [...]
Bristow bring S92s to Sumburgh for start of “Gap SAR”
Source: HeliHub.com, 16-May-13
Bristow Helicopters have now completed their three month training period with their new SAR Sikorsky S92s. Accordingly the three newly delivered helicopters have now been moved from Inverness to Sumburgh ready for the start of operations on 1st June 2013. The “Gap SAR” contract, an interim period until Bristow’s nationwide SAR contract comes into force [...]
Bristow holds PR exercise at Humberside for new SAR base
Source: Scunthorpe Telegraph, 15-May-13
Residents interested in the proposed development of a new Search And Rescue (SAR) helicopter base at Humberside Airport are being invited to find out more about the plans at a drop-in community exhibition. (See Full Story)
Bond Offshore Helicopters signs new contract with ADTI
Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters, 09-May-13
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd (Bond), one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Applied Drilling Technology International (ADTI). The new contract, worth approximately £14m, is to provide crew-change flights for the well management specialist. Services are due to begin early [...]
Turkish National Police orders two VVIP S92s
Source: Sikorsky, 09-May-13
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced it has delivered the first of two VIP S-92® helicopters to the Turkish National Police (TNP) for service to the Turkish Prime Ministry, under a contract signed in 2011. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The new helicopters will support the Head of State function currently [...]
FAA approves Rig Approach system for S92
Source: Sikorsky, 07-May-13
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92® helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), developed [...]
Canada spent $700,000 to undo renovations for delayed helicopter
Source: Globe and Mail, 30-Apr-13
The Department of National Defence was forced to spend $700,000 last year to undo portions of a $4-million renovation project on one of its frigates to deal with the delays in the H-92 project (see full story)
Bond signs 10 year S92 contract with EnQuest
Source: Bond, 26-Apr-13
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd (Bond), one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with EnQuest PLC, the largest UK independent oil producer in the UK North Sea. The contract is for up to ten years and it will provide crew change [...]
Sikorsky Establishes Forward Stocking Location Facility in Brazil
Source: Sikorsky, 12-Apr-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced in-country warehousing of spare parts in support of Brazil’s S-76 and S-92 commercial helicopter operators. Powerpack – Sikorsky’s long-standing Brazilian representative – will manage inventory operations through the country’s special customs system known as Depósito Especial (D.E.). This is the first Sikorsky Forward Stocking Location (FSL) in Brazil. The [...]
Bond Offshore Helicopters signs new contract with Premier Oil
Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters, 28-Mar-13
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd (Bond), one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Premier Oil plc. The contract is to provide crew change flights for the independent exploration and production company. Services started on the 4th of March and the [...]
Official – Bristow win UK SAR with ten S92s and ten AW189s
Source: UK Dept for Transport, 26-Mar-13
A new £1.6 billion contract for search and rescue helicopter services will see the UK benefit from improved flying times and better coverage of high-risk areas. The Department for Transport has today signed a contract with Bristow Helicopters Ltd to provide search and rescue helicopter services in the UK. Helicopters will be able to reach [...]
Reports…. Bristow win UK SAR contract worth £3 Billion
Source: Sunday Times, 18-Mar-13
Ahead of any official announcement, the Sunday Times are reporting that Bristow have won the UK SAR contract worth approximately £3 billion (see full story). HeliHub.com will run the official announcements as and when they are released in the near future. Bristow were bidding with Sikorsky S92 and AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters.
Global S-92 fleet passes 500,000 hours
Source: Sikorsky, 07-Mar-13
Serving customers around the world in missions as diverse as the countries flying it, the S-92® global helicopter fleet has surpassed 500,000 flight hours. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), celebrated the milestone at the 2013 Heli-Expo Industry Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. “The S-92 helicopter was conceived as a commercial aircraft [...]
Sikorsky Announces Sale of 30 Helicopters to Milestone Aviation Group
Source: Sikorsky, 05-Mar-13
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that they have entered into agreements to sell 23 S-92® helicopters and seven S-76D™ helicopters to Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that leases helicopters to high-quality helicopter operators. The agreements also include options to buy up to an additional 14 S-92 and 10 S-76D helicopters. Sikorsky, a subsidiary [...]
Bristow renews Total Assurance Program for offshore S92 fleet
Source: Sikorsky, 05-Mar-13
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a 10-year Total Assurance Program (TAP) agreement with Bristow Group Inc. for continued support of its S-92™ helicopter fleet. Bristow is among the leading providers of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry. Valued at more than $840 million, the agreement is a renewal of [...]
03-Mar-13 MOI-12 Sikorsky S92 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1F)
03-Mar-13
Crew Member (named as First Class Pvt Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Al Qah’tani ) fell from the helicopter and died during the celebration of the World Civil Defence Day
Second S92 arrives UK for Bristow “Gap SAR” contract
25-Feb-13
The “GAP SAR” contract requires Bristow Helicopters to supply four Sikorsky S92s for UK Search and Rescue. The first arrival (which we reported here) is now stationed at Inverness on a training programme. Meanwhile the second example G-MCGB was air freighted into Prestwick last week and ferried through to Aberdeen on Saturday. This is serial [...]
18-Feb-13 Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
18-Feb-13
Emergency shutdown on rig after overheating indication, which later turned out to be false
Norsk Helikopterservice receives first S-92
Source: Avincis, 08-Feb-13
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, has today received the first of its record order of 16 new Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The order, placed in December 2011, is the largest single purchase of S-92s ever made. Known for their robust design, safety features and performance, the new [...]
06-Feb-12 G-WNSH Sikorsky S92 North Sea, UK
06-Feb-13
Reported lightning strike – shipped to Norway for repair by associated company HeliOne. Helicopter has not flown in the two months after 6th February, so while that date is not 100% confirmed, it would be very close if it is not correct.
Bristow unveils first S92 for UK “Gap SAR”
Source: Bristow Helicopters, 04-Feb-13
Over ten days after HeliHub.com reported the arrival of this aircraft, Bristow issued the following press release which provides more details, including equipment fit. The first of four Sikorsky S-92 helicopters that will service the U.K. GAP SAR contract starting later this year is nearly finished and on track to begin training flights in February. [...]
Bristow moves S92 to Inverness for SAR training
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Feb-13
Last week HeliHub.com announced that the first Sikorsky S92 had arrived in the UK for Bristow to operate in the SAR role. Today the aircraft moves from Aberdeen to Inverness to begin training ready for going live on 1st June – this is G-MCGA, serial The first of the four Sikorsky S92s arrived at Aberdeen [...]
Canadian Maritime H-92 hits Sikorsky parent UTC results
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Jan-13
UTC, the parent company of Sikorsky, reported its fourth quarter and full year results yesterday. In a very telling section of the press release, they admit that “earnings per share [of parent UTC] of $1.04 were down 27%” and of that, “results included a $0.12 charge recorded at Sikorsky related to the Canadian Maritime Helicopter [...]
Bristow takes delivery of first S92 for UK Interim SAR
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Jan-13
In early February 2012, HeliHub.com broke the news that the “Gap SAR” contract had been split between Bristow running the two northerly bases at Sumburgh and Stornoway, while CHC would continue with the two southerly bases at Portland and Lee-on-Solent. Not only were we first to announce this, but it took a further five days [...]
UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley
Source: HeliHub.com, 14-Jan-13
Last week it emerged that the UK Government has reduced the number of bidding groups for the UK Search And Rescue contract from three to two – and the loser was CHC. The Canadian based company, who have an established operation on the UK North Sea, are the current contractor operating four Sikorsky S92 and [...]
New research report issued on Sikorsky
Source: Research & Markets, 03-Jan-13
Research & Markets has announced the addition of the ”Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013″ company profile to their offering. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013” This comprehensive report on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will provide & will [...]
Norway – CHC Helikopter Service secured nine contracts in 2012
Source: Aftenbladet, 20-Dec-12
The huge contracts mean the company has ensured most of the employees work until 2023. This is the first time-ever CHC Helikopter Service has secured nine different assignments in the course of one calendar year. (see full story)
Targets for H-92/CH-148 Cyclone deliveries to be missed again in 2013
Source: Ottawa Citizen, 19-Dec-12
Sikorsky acknowledges to a Canadian newspaper that it won’t meet its targets this year or next for delivering CH-148 Cyclone helicopters – the local designation for the military S92 (see full story)
CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Dec-12
CHC have transferred a pair of Sikorsky S92 helicopters form their operation in Denmark to the UK. Serial 920046 OY-HKA has now been registered as G-WNSF while 920058 OY-HKB is now G-WNSG. We assume that this is, at least in part, to cover for the requirements generated by the suspension of operations of the Eurocopter [...]
Place of birth:- 1000ft over Lunna Holm in an S92
Source: MCA, 12-Dec-12
At 4.30am, a doctor on Unst called Shetland Coastguard to ascertain the times of the ferries to the main Island. This was because he was dealing with a woman in labour. After the doctor had spoken with the Scottish ambulance service, ARCC Kinloss tasked the Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Rescue 102. The helicopter was [...]
Two more S92s arrive in UK for Bristow
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Dec-12
Two new Sikorsky S92 helicopters were registered in the UK yesterday to Bristow Helicopters – G-CHKI (serial 920175) and G-CHMJ (920176). The pair arrived in the UK by airfreight to Prestwick Airport on Sunday in an Antonov An124 freighter, with G-CHMJ making the 180 mile flight to Aberdeen yesterday and G-CHKI expected to follow today. [...]
Bristow S92s at Aberdeen – one out, one in
Source: HeliHub.com, 19-Nov-12
Bristow Helicopters have had a fleet move, with one Sikorsky S92 coming in and another going out. Arriving, after being airfreighted in to Prestwick Airport during last week, G-XCII has arrived in the UK for operations on the North Sea. The odd looking registration reflects the fact that 92 in Roman numerals is XCII. Going [...]
Private Chinese operator signs for S76D and S92
Source: Sikorsky, 15-Nov-12
Sikorsky and Ruili Jingcheng Group (RJG) at Airshow China today announced the signing of two contracts for the introduction of one S-92® helicopter and one S-76D™ helicopter, marking Sikorsky’s first S-92 helicopter sale to a private Chinese operator and the first ever Sikorsky S-76D helicopter sale into China. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies [...]
Zhuhai Helicopter Company orders two more S92s
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Nov-12
Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) today announced a new contract at Airshow China for two Sikorsky S-92® offshore utility helicopters. The acquisition marks the fourth procurement by ZHC from Sikorsky since 2007. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC), a fully-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Ltd., is [...]
Bristow orders ten S92s, options for another 16
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Nov-12
In an extract from the Q2 results notice, Bristow announced the following when commenting on the current EC225 situation:- “In order to minimize or eliminate the impact on our clients, we have increased utilization of other in-region aircraft and have implemented contingency plans designed to mobilize additional available aircraft, including entering into an agreement on [...]
Sikorsky uses HUMS data to extend life of S-92® main hub
Source: Sikorsky, 08-Nov-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to grant life extensions for the Main Rotor Hub on the company’s S-92® helicopter platform. Through its aftermarket business, Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS), Sikorsky Aircraft will have the ability to utilize Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) data to determine a one-time life adjustment for particular [...]
FAA approves new S-92 composite interior from AAR
Source: AAR, 02-Nov-12
AAR has received FAA certification of its new and improved Off Shore Airliner (OSA) interior design for Sikorsky’s S-92® fleet of offshore utility aircraft. In addition to the composite interiors for the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter program, AAR also provides precision machining services for several hundred aircraft. AAR made the announcement from the National Business Aviation [...]
EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines
Source: H+S Aviation, 31-Oct-12
H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, has added the new generation General Electric CT7-8 series turboshaft engine to its EASA 145 and FAA approvals list. The CT7-8 is currently in production for Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW101 multi-engine helicopters. H+S Aviation now offers full scale support for engine repair, overhaul [...]
Canada renegotiating H-92 contract with Sikorsky
12-Oct-12
Senior officials at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., maker of the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, recently told financial analysts the company is bargaining with Canada’s Dept of Public Works to “reach agreement on an alternative contractual solution” for the troubled program, already five years behind schedule. (see full story)
Sikorsky delivers first two of 16 S-92s to Bond Aviation Group
Source: Sikorsky, 09-Oct-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today delivered the first two S-92® baseline helicopters to Bond Aviation Group, the first of 16 to be delivered under the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Bond Aviation Group, a subsidiary company of the World Helicopter Group, a global leader in [...]
Large helicopter fleet deployed for Haj security
08-Oct-12
A total of 19 helicopters – including Sikorsky S92, S70i and Schweizer 434s – have been deployed in Haj security operations this year and the operations have begun relatively early. (see full story)
Bristow completes purchase of minority interest in Cougar Helicopters
Source: Bristow Group, 04-Oct-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters Inc., the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada (“Cougar”), jointly announced today the closing of Bristow’s previously announced minority interest investment by Bristow in Cougar and the purchase by Bristow [...]
Bristow invests in Cougar – buys minority shareholding and eight S92s
Source: Bristow Group, 04-Sep-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters Inc., the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada (“Cougar”), today jointly announced that Bristow has entered into a definitive agreement with Cougar’s parent VIH Aviation Group Ltd. (“VIHAG”) and various VIHAG affiliates to acquire [...]
‘Meat stop’ SAR helicopter pilots flying again
Source: HeliHub.com, 31-Aug-12
The BBC has reported that the two CHC Coastguard pilots suspended for stopping off to pick up meat from a butchers during a training exercise are back flying again. Paul Bentley was demoted to co-pilot after the SAR Sikorsky S92 landed in an Orkney field in April, but has now been restored as captain. They [...]
Brunei Shell uses ADAPT™ to select helicopter pilot candidates
Source: Symbiotics, 31-Aug-12
During July a team of ADAPT™ specialists from Symbiotics Ltd travelled to Brunei to assess ab initio candidates that had applied to join a pilot selection programme, sponsored by Brunei Shell Petroleum. The candidates being assessed has applied to become helicopter pilots, eventually servicing oil platforms. For Brunei Shell, safety is a critical factor, and [...]
29-Aug-12 N314RG Sikorsky S92 Islip, US-New York
29-Aug-12
Bird strike reported to FAA. Landed without any further incident
Milestone signs for 19 Sikorsky S92s
Source: Milestone Aviation Group, 15-Aug-12
Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today that it has signed a contract to purchase nineteen additional Sikorsky S-92® helicopters. These aircraft are in addition to the three S-92 aircraft Milestone purchased from Sikorsky in February 2012. The first two aircraft are scheduled for completed delivery in late 2012 and the [...]
CHC wins three North Sea contracts worth $820 Million
Source: Statoil, 24-Jul-12
Statoil has awarded CHC Helikopter Service AS three new helicopter contracts, including offshore flights from Kristiansund and Brønnøysund, as well as the search and rescue helicopter stationed on the Heidrun platform. Statoil needs to have four transport service helicopters in Kristiansund, two in Brønnøysund, one search and rescue helicopter on Heidrun, as well as a [...]
Bristow announces long-term contracts for 20 large helicopters
Source: Bristow Group, 12-Jul-12
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has secured several major new multi-year contracts for the provision of a total of 20 large aircraft that are expected to generate in excess of $2 billion in revenue. In Europe, Bristow has been particularly successful with a number [...]
FAA certifies Sikorsky S92 for Sea State 6 conditions
Source: Sikorsky, 11-Jul-12
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the S-92® helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for Sea State 6 (SS6) conditions, completing the S-92A emergency flotation system sea state expansion and bringing further mission capability to operators. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The FAA Sea State 6 certification was [...]
Canada’s military S92 program hits new snag
Source: Globe & Mail, 03-Jul-12
After converting a Canadian frigate to take the new helicopter, program delays have meant re-configuring it back to accept Sea Kings. More delays are inevitable (see full story)
Ex-Im approves $75M financing for three S92s for Brazil’s Lider
Source: Ex-Im Bank, 28-Jun-12
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $75.7 million loan guarantee for Lider Taxi Aereo S.A.–Air Brasil that will support the export of three Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-92® helicopters to Brazil. Ex-Im Bank ‘s support enabled Sikorsky to win the order in competition with government-backed European competitors and will sustain [...]
CHC demotes Coastguard pilot over butcher shop stop
Source: HeliHub.com, 27-Jun-12
UK Coastguard S92 captain Paul Bentley has been demoted after landing in a field on the Island of Orkney in April to pick up meat from a butchers. Mr Bentley had been suspended by operators CHC after the incident came to light after a video was posted on YouTube. Mobile phone footage – which has [...]
S-92 flotation system certified
Source: Sikorsky, 28-May-12
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally approved the S-92® helicopter for Sea State 6 (SS6) conditions – up to 20-foot waves – thus completing the S-92A emergency flotation system sea state expansion. “We believe this is the first ever FAA certification to this Sea State (20-foot waves). This system was designed by the S-92 [...]
Irish Coast Guard to start S92 operations in June
14-May-12
Irish Coast Guard operations manager Declan Geoghegan said the first of the new S-92 Sikorsky helicopters would begin operations at Shannon next month, to be followed in the next year with similar new aircraft at Sligo, Waterford and Dublin. (see full story)
CHC SAR pilot suspended for landing to buy steak
Source: Daily Telegraph, 21-Apr-12
Mobile phone footage on YouTube, since removed from the site, showed two crewmen collecting a bag of beef from several butchers who were there to see the landing. CHC has launched an inquiry and confirmed that the pilot had been suspended. (see video and story)
CAE to jointly develop Black Hawk and S92 training in Brunei
Source: CAE, 16-Apr-12
CAE and the Ministry of Finance of Brunei Darussalam (MOFB) today announced that they have signed a shareholders agreement under which a joint venture company, owned 60 percent by CAE and 40 percent by the Brunei Ministry of Finance, will be established to develop and operate the CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) in Brunei [...]
Sikorsky point finger at AgustaWestland over Indian VVIP order, says press
15-Apr-12
The Indian press continue to have AgustaWestland in their firing line over the order for twelve VVIP helicopters which they won with the VVIP. Now the Express quotes an un-named Sikorsky official saying “There’s enough conclusive evidence. Let the law take its own course. The ministry has ordered a probe and the law of the [...]
Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” helicopter to visit New Delhi
Source: Sikorsky, 10-Apr-12
Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter will visit New Delhi this week, hosting customers and recognizing local heroes while the aircraft is at Indira Gandhi International airport until April 12. The aircraft recently began the India leg of its worldwide tour with activities over the last two weeks in Chennai, Bangaluru and Hyderabad. Sikorsky is [...]
Sikorsky S-92 tour honours veterans and children in Bengaluru
Source: Sikorsky, 28-Mar-12
In a second ceremony in as many days, Sikorsky’s S-92® Legacy of Heroes (LOH) tour and United Way Bengaluru today honored veterans and children who have performed acts of bravery in saving lives. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX). United Way Bengaluru is affiliated to United Way Worldwide. The Legacy of Heroes tour celebrates the exemplary and heroic [...]
“Legacy of Heroes” S92 on display in India
Source: Sikorsky, 27-Mar-12
Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter today commenced the India leg of its worldwide tour. The helicopter will appear on display at Chennai’s Meenambakkam Airport on March 26 and 27. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The Legacy of Heroes tour has been logging an exciting journey for Sikorsky. At each stop, visitors to [...]
Sikorsky S-92 tour to visit five cities in India
Source: Sikorsky, 20-Mar-12
Sikorsky’s S-92® Legacy of Heroes (LOH) demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display across five cities in India beginning March 20. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) The Legacy of Heroes tour to India follows a series of successful global visits where customers and community residents welcomed the aircraft and celebrated [...]
Irish Coast Guard selects Wescam MX-15 turrets for S92 SAR missions
Source: L-3 Wescam, 20-Mar-12
L-3 WESCAM announced that it has received an order from CHC Ireland Ltd to provide MX™-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on S-92® search and rescue (SAR) aircraft. Installation of the turrets will be completed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and deployed to Ireland in support of the Irish Coast Guard’s fleet replacement [...]
Sikorsky S-92 tour honours military heroes in Thailand
Source: Sikorsky, 26-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) helicopter will visit Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability tocustomers while saluting first responders in the Asia region. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) The Thailand trip will feature several demonstrations of the aircraft for customers. The major sectors of the Thailand military forces [...]
Sikorsky and Tata to develop Hyderabad as S92 facility
26-Feb-12
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and American firm Sikorsky are planning to develop Hyderabad as the major hub for producing their S-92 Superhawk helicopters by the end of 2013. (see full story)
Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” tour to honour military heroes in Thailand
Source: Sikorsky, 21-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) helicopter will visit Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability to customers while saluting first responders in the Asia region. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The Thailand trip will feature several demonstrations of the aircraft for [...]
Families want Cougar 491 memorial to be built
Source: CBC, 17-Feb-12
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has already committed to spend $400,000 on a memorial to mark the crash, which killed 15 workers heading to their jobs at offshore oil platforms and the two Cougar Helicopters pilots who were transporting them. (see full story)
Airflite to support Sikorsky sales in Australia and New Zealand
Source: Sikorsky, 16-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has appointed Airflite Pty Ltd. to provide sales representation covering the Australian and New Zealand regions. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp Airflite Pty Ltd,is an Australian company with headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. Airflite will support sales initiatives on the S-76® and S-92® helicopters, with a focus on [...]
Sikorsky delivers S92 and S76 to Zhuhai
Source: Sikorsky, 15-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered two offshore utility helicopters to China Southern Airlines’ Zhuhai Helicopter Branch company, with a third delivery to occur next week, to support the offshore oil operations in the South China Sea by Zhuhai’s customers. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Branch is among the major [...]
Composite Technology adds S76 and S92 capability in Singapore
Source: Composite Technology, 14-Feb-12
Composite Technology, Inc. (CTI), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, today announced new capabilities to support Sikorsky’s S-76® and S-92® helicopter rotor blade repair and maintenance through its venture in Singapore: Composite Technology International Pte. Ltd (CTIS). CTIS is a venture among CTI, Eurocopter South East Asia and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Engineering. The facility will offer [...]
Korea Coast Guard signs for S-92
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92® helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest addition to the growing worldwide fleet of S-92 search and rescue and multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is scheduled to [...]
Bond Offshore Helicopters orders 16 Sikorsky S92s
Source: Sikorsky, 14-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that Bond Aviation Group, the British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92® helicopters. The purchase is the largest one-time acquisition of S-92 aircraft ever received by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. “We are deeply honored by [...]
Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” demonstrator is in Singapore
Source: Sikorsky, 13-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display at the Singapore Air Show beginning Feb. 14. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) The tour’s stop in Singapore follows a series of successful visits in Malaysia where customers and community residents welcomed the aircraft [...]
Brazil’s Lider buys three more S-92s
Source: Sikorsky, 12-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. UTX -0.64% , today announced at Heli-Expo that Brazilian helicopter operator Lider Aviacao has signed a contract to buy three Sikorsky S-92® helicopters. Lider will operate the aircraft predominantly to serve the growing Petrobras demand for large rotorcraft capable of transporting workers to offshore oil and gas platforms. The three [...]
FDC/aerofilter to Supply Engine Filtration Systems to Sikorsky
Source: FDC/aerofilter, 12-Feb-12
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. [...]
