Sikorsky

Sikorsky exports S-92 Brazil’s Lider Aviação, backed by Ex-Im Bank guarantee

Sikorsky exports S-92 Brazil’s Lider Aviação, backed by Ex-Im Bank guarantee

19-Jul-2011Source: Ex-Im Bank

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Stratford, Conn., will export a new S-92 helicopter to Lider Aviação, the largest air-taxi service company in Brazil, with the support of a long-term loan guarantee of approximately $18 million from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). The guaranteed lender is the Private Export Funding... Read more

19-Jul-11 01-26928 Sikorsky UH-60 Myanmar (9F)

19-Jul-11 01-26928 Sikorsky UH-60 Myanmar (9F)

19-Jul-2011

Black Hawk involved in rescuing bodies from the crash of a UH-1 three days previously; 9 killed (Maj-Gen Tawan  Ruangsri,  the 9th Infantry Division chief and commander of the Surasee Task Force, 1st pilot Maj Prapan Jiamsoongnoen, 2nd pilot Maj Chuphan Polwan, senior flight mechanic Sgt-Maj Somkid Wongtoksaeng,  2nd mechanic Sgt Aram Wongsing, Capt Jate... Read more

Sikorsky to take X2 and Fireflyâ„¢ demonstrators to EAA AirVenture

Sikorsky to take X2 and Fireflyâ„¢ demonstrators to EAA AirVenture

18-Jul-2011Source: Sikorsky

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., will display in static exhibits its popular X2 Technologyâ„¢ and Project Fireflyâ„¢ demonstrators at EAA AirVenture 2011, adding to a growing list of innovations and advancements that will be showcased throughout the week. Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United... Read more

NZ EMS operator selects Sandel HeliTAWS™ for S-76 fleet

NZ EMS operator selects Sandel HeliTAWS™ for S-76 fleet

18-Jul-2011Source: Sandel

New Zealand HEMS operator also adds Sandel 4-ATI displays and AHRS in a technology upgrade for the first of its three helicopters Vista, CA, (July 13, 2011)—Sandel Avionics has announced that its new HeliTAWS wire and terrain avoidance system has been chosen by Hawker Pacific, Auckland, NZ, the operator for New Zealand’s Northland Emergency Services... Read more

X2 demonstrator takes final flight as Sikorsky paves way for S-97 Raiderâ„¢

X2 demonstrator takes final flight as Sikorsky paves way for S-97 Raiderâ„¢

18-Jul-2011Source: Sikorsky

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator has flown for the last time, the company announced. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). In an early morning demonstration flight conducted from the company’s new Sikorsky Innovations Center within its Development Flight Center, the X2 Technology demonstrator gave invited guests... Read more

17-Jul-11 Sikorsky S92 off Newfoundland, Canada

17-Jul-11 Sikorsky S92 off Newfoundland, Canada

17-Jul-2011

Cougar helicopter flight Sunday out to the Terra Nova offshore oil rig was forced to turn back when the autopilot indicator light came on... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8M for UH-60 support structures

Sikorsky awarded $8M for UH-60 support structures

13-Jul-2011Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded an $8,273,219 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of 5,100 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter support structures.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2015.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command,... Read more

Talon Air expanded Hamptons charter service for summer 2011

Talon Air expanded Hamptons charter service for summer 2011

12-Jul-2011Source: Talon Air

Private jet owner and operator, Talon Air announced that it has launched its expanded luxury non-stop service to the Hamptons. Celebrating its tenth season serving the Hamptons community, Talon provides the fastest and safest flights to the Hamptons offering direct flights to Montauk, East Hampton, West Hampton and the Southampton airports and heliports. Talon’s on-demand helicopter... Read more

Kratos receives $6.2M contracts to support US Army aviation training

Kratos receives $6.2M contracts to support US Army aviation training

12-Jul-2011Source: Kratos

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that it has received a new order for its Black Hawk Avionics Trainer (BHAT-M) to support the training of maintenance personnel for the UH-60M U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School in Ft. Eustis, VA. The BHAT-M is a full fidelity trainer that provides a true-to-life... Read more

Sikorsky supplier CPI Aero signs lease for triple-size building

Sikorsky supplier CPI Aero signs lease for triple-size building

12-Jul-2011Source: CPI Aero

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero”) announced that on June 30, 2011 it entered into a lease agreement, with Heartland Boys II L.P. for the premises located at 91 Heartland Boulevard, Edgewood, New York, directly across the street from CPI Aero’s current location. The approximate 171,000 square foot building will be used as the Company’s assembly... Read more

11-Jul-11 F-HJCS Sikorsky S76C++ Andeman Sea, Myanmar (3F)

11-Jul-11 F-HJCS Sikorsky S76C++ Andeman Sea, Myanmar (3F)

11-Jul-2011

Three died when S76C++ ditched in the sea shortly after take off from Yetagun oil field rig. Fatalities included pilot Ohn Thein, ex Myanmar Air Force... Read more

Sikorsky delivers 300th UH-60M to US Army

Sikorsky delivers 300th UH-60M to US Army

7-Jul-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the delivery of the 300th UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army. Sikorsky is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “The war-fighter has provided outstanding reviews of the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter’s performance in theater,” said Lt. Col. Heyward Wright, Product Manager, representing Col. Thomas Todd of the U.S.... Read more

Sikorsky advances Black Hawk training center in Colombia

Sikorsky advances Black Hawk training center in Colombia

7-Jul-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that construction of a new UH-60 BLACK HAWK Helicopter Flight Simulator Training Center at the Colombian Air Force Base in Melgar is well under way and on schedule for completion this year. A premier training center for rotary wing aircraft, the facility will further improve the operational readiness of... Read more

Israel and Greece complete joint helicopter training

Israel and Greece complete joint helicopter training

6-Jul-2011

The training was held at the Larisa Air Force Base in Greece and the IAF sent three helicopter squadrons – Squadron 124 and 123 which fly Black Hawk transport helicopters and Squadron 113 which flies Apache Longbow attack helicopters (full story)... Read more

US Navy orders two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers

US Navy orders two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers

6-Jul-2011Source: CAE

The United States Navy has exercised contract options for CAE USA to design and manufacture two additional MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs). The first simulator will be a fixed-based MH-60R TOFT delivered to Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, USA, in late 2013. The other MH-60R TOFT will also be a fixed-based simulator delivered to... Read more

Sikorsky loses appeal to move Cougar S92 case to Connecticut

Sikorsky loses appeal to move Cougar S92 case to Connecticut

5-Jul-2011

Aviation manufacturer Sikorsky has lost another court challenge in its attempt to move a lawsuit over the fatal 2009 Cougar Helicopters crash to the U.S.  The company has argued that a pending lawsuit should be heard in Connecticut, where the company is based.  (full story)... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $14M for MH-60R radar contract

Lockheed Martin awarded $14M for MH-60R radar contract

5-Jul-2011Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $14,104,892 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the non-recurring engineering efforts for the design and development of a Mode 5 Interrogator Subsystem into the MH-60R Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination System, to include design, development, integration and test.  Work will be performed in Farmingdale, N.Y.... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $48M contract for first four Black Hawks for Taiwan

Sikorsky awarded $48M contract for first four Black Hawks for Taiwan

5-Jul-2011Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $48,607,275 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of four “green” Black Hawk helicopters and government-furnished equipment to contractor-furnished equipment in support of Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan.  Work will be performed in Startford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2013.  One... Read more

Norrlandsflyg contract with Saab for S76 technical services

Norrlandsflyg contract with Saab for S76 technical services

4-Jul-2011Source: Saab

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from Norrlandsflyg AB, who are purchasing technical services for their helicopter fleet through a call-off contract. Norrlandsflyg AB are responsible for all contracted Swedish sea rescue operations on behalf of the Swedish Maritime Administration and is responsible for the helicopter ambulance operations in the Västra Götaland... Read more

Sikorsky Aerospace Services cuts 39 jobs

Sikorsky Aerospace Services cuts 39 jobs

4-Jul-2011Source: Connecticut Post

Sikorsky Aerospace Services, which provides logistical support and spare parts, cut about 39 jobs across the country, including an undetermined number of positions in Shelton and Stratford, sources at the company said.  Full story here... Read more

Sikorsky exploring unmanned role for Black Hawk

Sikorsky exploring unmanned role for Black Hawk

30-Jun-2011Source: Flightglobal

Sikorsky hopes to demonstrate an optionally piloted resupply mission using a fly-by-wire-equipped UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter by the end of this year. (Full article)... Read more

“More Action Needed to Make Helicopters Safer”, says Canada’s TSB

“More Action Needed to Make Helicopters Safer”, says Canada’s TSB

29-Jun-2011Source: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) gives Satisfactory Intent rating on responses to four recommendations stemming from its investigation into the 12 March 2009 Sikorsky S-92A helicopter crash. For helicopters certified in the future, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Canada (TC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have all agreed to review the certification rules. “But it... Read more

Quickstep to progress negotiations on its MOU with Sikorsky following Australian MH-60R choice

Quickstep to progress negotiations on its MOU with Sikorsky following Australian MH-60R choice

28-Jun-2011Source: Quickstep

Quickstep is now set to progress negotiations on its MOU with Sikorsky, following the Australian Government’s recent award of the Air 9000 Phase 8 naval helicopter contract to team Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky. The award of the contract to Lockheed/Sikorsky was a key pre-condition for the MOU Quickstep signed with Sikorsky during the Avalon Airshow in March 2011, intended to... Read more

UAE puts in request for five VIP UH-60Ms

UAE puts in request for five VIP UH-60Ms

28-Jun-2011Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Thursday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of five UH-60M BLACKHAWK VIP helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $217 million. The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $7M contract for VH-60N rework

Sikorsky awarded $7M contract for VH-60N rework

27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,127,008 firm-fixed-price delivery order on a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) for the VH-60N Executive Helicopter special progressive aircraft rework induction, including vendor repairables and component overhaul.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in May 2012.  Contract funds in... Read more

CAE awarded $32M contract for two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers

CAE awarded $32M contract for two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers

27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

CAE USA, Inc., Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $32,130,693 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61340-11-C-0006) to design, fabricate, install and test two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers.  Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla. (42 percent); Lexington Park, Md. (35 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (9 percent); Huappauge, N.Y. (5 percent); San... Read more

The Protective Group awarded $38M contract for UH-60 ballistic protection system kits

The Protective Group awarded $38M contract for UH-60 ballistic protection system kits

27-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

The Protective Group, Inc., Miami Lakes, Fla., was awarded on June 15 a $38,409,232 firm-fixed-price contract.  This award will provide for 515 UH-60 A/L/M Ballistic Protection System (BPS) kits; 265 HH-60 L/M BPS kits; 305 installation cockpit doors (Crew A); 305 installation cockpit doors (Crew B); and 135 UH-60 Medevac BPS kits.  Work will be... Read more

Euravia launches PT6T-3 Fleet Refresh Program

Euravia launches PT6T-3 Fleet Refresh Program

23-Jun-2011Source: Euravia

Euravia a world leader in P&WC PT6 Engine Series MRO, has launched the “PT6T Fleet Refresh Program” (PT6T-FRP(C)) for the Bell 212, Agusta Bell 212 and Sikorsky S-58T Helicopter series operating the P&WC PT6T-3 TwinPac. Euravia are offering customers the opportunity to exchange their current PT6T-3 units for Zero TSO units with less than 4,000... Read more

S-76C++ production closes as S-76D takes over

S-76C++ production closes as S-76D takes over

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-76Dâ„¢ helicopter is the next generation and continues to progress toward first customer deliveries... Read more

Colombian Black Hawk fleet exceeds 300,000 hours

Colombian Black Hawk fleet exceeds 300,000 hours

23-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

PARIS – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that Colombia’s UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet has surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone. Colombia’s Army, National Police, and Air Force combine to operate nearly 100 BLACK HAWK helicopters for a variety of missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster relief, anti-drug,... Read more

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall team up for German H-92 bid

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall team up for German H-92 bid

22-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a teaming agreement at the Paris Show with Rheinmetall Defence Electronics to provide long-term training and logistics support to the German armed forces should the Government of Germany select the MH148 CYCLONEâ„¢ multi-mission helicopter for its naval rotorcraft needs. SAS is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky... Read more

Solazyme announces successful MH-60S test flight blended algae-based fuel

Solazyme announces successful MH-60S test flight blended algae-based fuel

22-Jun-2011Source: Solazyme

Solazyme, Inc, a renewable oil and bioproducts company, announced today that the US Navy successfully demonstrated Solazyme’s 100% algal-derived jet fuel, SolajetHRJ-5®, in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter test flight in a 50/50 blend with petroleum-derived jet fuel. This marks the first military aircraft to fly on an algal-based jet fuel in history.  This test flight... Read more

Sikorsky approves RUAG Aviation for Swiss S76 Service Center

Sikorsky approves RUAG Aviation for Swiss S76 Service Center

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement with RUAG Aviation to designate its Alpnach helicopter facility in Switzerland as an authorized Customer Service Center (CSC) to support the Sikorsky S-76® helicopter platform. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). “The... Read more

Mexico’s State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i

Mexico’s State of Jalisco to purchase S-70i

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the contract to sell one S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. With the sale, Jalisco will become the first state in Mexico to acquire its own BLACK HAWK helicopter. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Jalisco is one of 31 states in... Read more

Sikorsky assembling ground test vehicle for CH-53K program

Sikorsky assembling ground test vehicle for CH-53K program

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky has begun assembly of the CH-53K Helicopter Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) at Sikorsky’s Florida Assembly and Flight Operations (FAFO) facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, marking progress toward the system validation test phase of the Heavy Lift Replacement Program. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The GTV is the... Read more

Offshore S-92 fleet availability rate tops 90% for third year running

Offshore S-92 fleet availability rate tops 90% for third year running

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky’s S-92® helicopter achieved an average availability rate of 96% for the offshore oil operators’ fleet during the month of April, demonstrating a trend over the last few years that the aircraft are increasingly reliable for customers worldwide. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The S-92 offshore fleet has flown more than... Read more

Sikorsky sells one S92 and two S76s to lessor Milestone Aviation Group

Sikorsky sells one S92 and two S76s to lessor Milestone Aviation Group

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today an agreement to sell an S-92® and two S-76C++™ helicopters to the Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that purchases and leases helicopters to high quality helicopter operators. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), announced the sale at the ongoing Paris Air Show. All three aircraft are... Read more

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Saab to support Sweden’s Black Hawks

Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Saab to support Sweden’s Black Hawks

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a teaming agreement at the Paris Air Show with the Swedish defence and security company Saab to support the fleet of 15 UH-60M helicopters recently purchased by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary... Read more

Sikorsky shows S-70iâ„¢ Black Hawk for first time at major international venue

Sikorsky shows S-70iâ„¢ Black Hawk for first time at major international venue

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) will display an S-70iâ„¢ BLACK HAWK helicopter outside the UTC Chalet during the Paris Air Show. The international event marks the first time the new variant of Sikorsky’s proven multi-mission utility helicopter will be displayed to the world market. “There is strong worldwide demand for... Read more

Heli-Union takes delivery of two S-76C++

Heli-Union takes delivery of two S-76C++

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today the delivery of two S-76C++â„¢ helicopters to Heli-Union for use in offshore oil missions. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The contract for these aircraft was signed in November 2010. With this delivery, Heli-Union now has eight S-76C++ helicopters operating internationally. “We are proud that Heli-Union continues... Read more

Brazilian Navy signs for two more S-70Bâ„¢

Brazilian Navy signs for two more S-70Bâ„¢

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that the Brazilian Navy has signed an agreement with the U.S. Government to acquire two additional Sikorsky S-70Bâ„¢ maritime helicopters via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). In 2010, the Brazilian Navy contracted for four S-70B... Read more

Zhuhai Helicopter Branch contracts for two S-92s and one S-76C++

Zhuhai Helicopter Branch contracts for two S-92s and one S-76C++

21-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Paris Air Show that China Southern Airlines Company’s Zhuhai Helicopter Branch has contracted for a S-76C++â„¢ and two S-92® helicopters to support the company’s offshore oil customers operating in the South China Sea. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai is the largest and oldest... Read more

New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand

New contracts for Heli-One in Lithuania, Norway, Germany and Thailand

20-Jun-2011Source: Heli-One

Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a leading helicopter integrator after winning a contract to upgrade the Lithuanian State Border Guard’s fleet of EC-135 helicopters. Heli-One will begin integrating new mission communication equipment in the EC-135 helicopters as a part of a two-aircraft upgrade, set to commence in June. The total value of the... Read more

19-Jun-11 Sikorsky HH-60M Turtlecreek Township, US-Ohio

19-Jun-11 Sikorsky HH-60M Turtlecreek Township, US-Ohio

19-Jun-2011

Precautionary landing after problem with one engine... Read more

Aero Vodochody completes its first Black Hawk cockpit

Aero Vodochody completes its first Black Hawk cockpit

17-Jun-2011Source: Aero Vodochody

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the completion of the first UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter cockpit produced in the Czech Republic by AERO Vodochody, a longtime Sikorsky supplier that has manufactured more than... Read more

Australia selects MH-60R over NH90

Australia selects MH-60R over NH90

17-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy today announced the Commonwealth of Australia has selected the MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopter to fulfill the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 9000 Phase 8 requirement for a fleet of 24 new-generation, multi-role naval combat aircraft. The Commonwealth will acquire the helicopters with associated training and logistical support via the U.S. Government’s Foreign... Read more

Sikorsky CH148 Cyclone on display at Paris Air Show

Sikorsky CH148 Cyclone on display at Paris Air Show

17-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

The Sikorsky CH148 CYCLONE helicopter will debut in a static exhibit at the 49th International Paris Air Show. The aircraft on display was built under Sikorsky’s Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project (CHMP), and is one of 28 CH148 aircraft that will be produced for the Canadian Forces to replace a fleet of SEA KING helicopters that... Read more

17-Jun-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Massillon, US-Ohio

17-Jun-11 Sikorsky UH-60 Massillon, US-Ohio

17-Jun-2011

Emergency landing after smoke in cockpit.... Read more

MH-60R conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Freedom

MH-60R conducts Deck Landing Qualifications on USS Freedom

15-Jun-2011Source: Lockheed Martin

The sun provided the light, a U.S. Navy photographer manned the camera and two Lockheed Martin programs provided the action during recent training operations in the Pacific Ocean. A U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 conducted Deck Landing Qualifications on June 7, landing on the flight deck of the USS... Read more

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard put on display in Museum of Flight

Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard put on display in Museum of Flight

14-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Museum of Flight in Seattle displayed a new exhibit yesterday – a Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard The HH-52A entered service in 1963, with the US Coast Guard taking delivery of 99 examples which were based on cutters, icebreakers and air stations. The fleet was credited with saving 15,000 lives and $1.5 billion in property loss... Read more

Rescue community remembers fallen “Pedro 66” airmen

Rescue community remembers fallen “Pedro 66” airmen

14-Jun-2011Source: US Air Force

6/13/2011 – NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — Airmen from the 66th Rescue Squadron here held a remembrance ceremony June 9 for the crewmembers of an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, call sign Pedro 66, who lost their lives in a crash a year ago on this date. Lt. Col. Daniel Jefferies, the 563rd Rescue... Read more

Last Vietnam-era pilot in New York Guard takes final flight Tuesday

Last Vietnam-era pilot in New York Guard takes final flight Tuesday

13-Jun-2011Source: New York ANG

A New York Army National Guard pilot who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War in 1971/72, and again during two combat tours in Iraq, makes his final flight Tuesday, June 14 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham. Members of the media are invited to see Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Derry return from... Read more

Australian Sea King allocated to Fleet Air Arm Museum in Nowra

Australian Sea King allocated to Fleet Air Arm Museum in Nowra

13-Jun-2011Source: Australian DoD

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare was at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Nowra to announce that Sea King Shark 07 would be preserved at the Museum given the significant role the Sea King has played in Naval Aviation over the last 36 years. “The Sea King has served our nation well over the... Read more

Aurora Flight Sciences becomes Sikorsky “Gold Supplier”

Aurora Flight Sciences becomes Sikorsky “Gold Supplier”

12-Jun-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced the certification of the Aurora Flight Sciences’ facility in Columbus, Mississippi, as a UTC Supplier Gold site.  Aurora Flight Sciences becomes the 14th Sikorsky supplier to achieve this milestone for superior operational performance.  Qualifying criteria includes best-in-class performance in quality, delivery, lean... Read more

Two lifting accidents in four days for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Air-Crane

Two lifting accidents in four days for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Air-Crane

12-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In December 2009, Erickson Air-Crane announced that San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) company was their first non-governmental sale for the Air-Crane.  In the last week this helicopter has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons with not one but two lifting incidents.  Fortunately the helicopter was not damaged in either event, but the... Read more

General Nucleonics awarded $22M contract for H-53 main rotor blade components

General Nucleonics awarded $22M contract for H-53 main rotor blade components

12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

General Nucleonics, Pomona, Calif., is being awarded a $22,159,590 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for repair of components for the main rotor blade system for the H53 helicopter.  Work will be performed in Pomona, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2016.  Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. ... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8.7M contact modification for VH-3D reworks

Sikorsky awarded $8.7M contact modification for VH-3D reworks

12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded an $8,730,182 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) to exercise an option for the fiscal 2011 VH-3D Executive Helicopter special progressive aircraft rework, including vendor repairables and component overhaul.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in April... Read more

Sikorsky contract for 15 UH-60Ms for Sweden is worth $207M

Sikorsky contract for 15 UH-60Ms for Sweden is worth $207M

12-Jun-2011Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 23 a $207,133,531 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of 15 UH-60M aircraft for the Sweden’s armed forces and government furnished equipment to contractor furnished equipment.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One... Read more

12-Jun-11 Westland Sea King Mk.50 Garden Island, Australia

12-Jun-11 Westland Sea King Mk.50 Garden Island, Australia

12-Jun-2011

Precautionary landing.   Aircraft shut down without further incident in accordance with standard emergency procedures.   No personnel were injured during the incident.  Being investigated by maintenance personnel from 817 Squadron.... Read more

10-Jun-11 N237AC Erickson S64F Plaster City, US-California

10-Jun-11 N237AC Erickson S64F Plaster City, US-California

10-Jun-2011

While setting an elecriticy tower within a utility right-of-way two miles SE of Plaster City, three of the helicopter’s four hooks holding up a tower section released. While hanging from the remaining hook, the structure was slowly lowered to the ground and, once on the ground, was released. The tower subsequently tipped over. No one... Read more

Vietnamese delegates tour Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

Vietnamese delegates tour Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

9-Jun-2011Source: US Marine Corps

A Vietnamese delegation visited Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay June 7 to gain a better understanding of how the air station maintains 40-year-old Vietnam-era CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters. Lt. Gen. Trần Quang Khuê, deputy chief of the general staff, People’s Army of Vietnam, was one of five Vietnamese... Read more

Scale model of Bin Laden raid stealth helicopter released

Scale model of Bin Laden raid stealth helicopter released

8-Jun-2011Source: Dragon Models

The raid on the compound of the fugitive Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011 was an enormous success, with the Al-Qaeda leader finally being eliminated after nearly a decade on the run. The team of elite US Navy SEALs was inserted into the town of Abbottabad in Pakistan using special radar-evading helicopters. Were it... Read more

HeliFlite marks 20,000 accident-free hours

HeliFlite marks 20,000 accident-free hours

7-Jun-2011Source: HeliFlite

Founded in 1998, HeliFlite is a full service helicopter operator offering on demand charter, a 25-hour HeliCard, fractional ownership and aircraft management services. HeliFlite’s outstanding safety record has been recognized by ARGUS International who has awarded HeliFlite “Platinum” status as well as Wyvern who has audited the company seven times and recommends HeliFlite as a... Read more

American and Iraqi pilots fly together: MEDEVAC training mission builds partnerships

American and Iraqi pilots fly together: MEDEVAC training mission builds partnerships

7-Jun-2011Source: US Army

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters flew in formation with two Iraqi Air Force helicopters during May on a joint medical evacuation training mission, serving to build rapport and partnerships between the two militaries. The mission allowed the pilots and crews from the two militaries to better understand each... Read more

Sikorsky buys Danish Sea King fleet for S61T Iraq contract

Sikorsky buys Danish Sea King fleet for S61T Iraq contract

7-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

It is a comprehensive process to sell military helicopters, but the Danish Defence Logistics Organization has now successfully sold its Sea King fleet, having already replaced them operationally by AgustaWestland AW101 Merlins in the last few years. In total, seven S-61 helicopters and accompanying spare parts and accessory packs have been sold, realising approx 40... Read more

07-Jun-11 N237AC Erickson S64F Plaster City, US-California

07-Jun-11 N237AC Erickson S64F Plaster City, US-California

7-Jun-2011

San Diego Gas & Electric’s helicopter was involved in an incident when a section of a transmission tower carried by the helicopter fell approximately 200- feet to the ground. No one was injured.... Read more

Local press reveal BIH preferred site after Penzance HP closure

Local press reveal BIH preferred site after Penzance HP closure

6-Jun-2011Source: Cornishman

The company confirmed that it had reached an agreement with a landowner for a new heliport adjacent to the St Erth industrial estate off the A30, subject to planning permission and the successful sale of the current heliport in Penzance to Sainsburys.  If successful, it will create a transport hub enabling passengers easy access to... Read more

Ecocopter Peru signs strategic alliance with Erickson Air-Crane

Ecocopter Peru signs strategic alliance with Erickson Air-Crane

5-Jun-2011Source: Ecocopter Peru

An unprecedented alliance between Peru and Ecocopter aerospace giant Erickson Air-Crane will benefit the dynamic sectors of oil, gas, mining and energy in Peru. The strategic alliance will enable this growing market to offer a unique and distinct from operational excellence, extensive experience and a powerful fleet, which combines heavy helicopters, medium and light in... Read more

Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky

Flat military orders mean 400+ lay-offs at Sikorsky

3-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com

400+ employees at Sikorsky’s Military Completions Center in Horseheads were told thjis week of big cuts in its workforce.  This is apparently primarily due to “flattening military aircraft orders”.  The company is offering to relocate some workers to another commercial helicopter operations site in Pennsylvania. The company released the following statement – “”The Sikorsky Military... Read more

??-Jun-11 Sikorsky S55T Papua New Guinea

??-Jun-11 Sikorsky S55T Papua New Guinea

1-Jun-2011

S55 Whisperjet conversion “Helo is Ok but the people looking to use it are no longer interested.”  [exact date not known]... Read more

Sikorsky off the hook for up to $36M late delivery penalties for Canadian H-92s

Sikorsky off the hook for up to $36M late delivery penalties for Canadian H-92s

30-May-2011Source: Globe and Mail

The Canadian government vowed in 2004 to slap penalties of $3-million a month – up to a total of $36-million – for delays in the delivery of the aircraft that will replace the aging Sea Kings. At the time, the goal was to get the first Cyclone CH-148 in 2008.... Read more

Canada issues update statement on H-92 procurement

Canada issues update statement on H-92 procurement

27-May-2011Source: Canadian National Defence

May 26, 2011  SHEARWATER, N.S. – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today: “The first interim maritime helicopter, the CH-148 Cyclone, arrived at 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia, on May 13, 2011 to support training of Canadian Forces (CF) aircrew and technicians for the Maritime Helicopter Project.  Sikorsky Operations... Read more

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