The first flight of Sikorsky Aircraft’s Black Hawk occurred 50 years ago, on October 17, 1974. Since then, over 5000 Black Hawks have been delivered to customers, making it Sikorsky’s longest production program.
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Beginning with Igor Sikorsky, Sikorsky Aircraft’s test pilots have a long history of expanding the flight envelope of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
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The Sikorsky S-55 gave the U.S. armed services a much larger and more capable helicopter than the S-51, and ensured Sikorsky Aircraft leadership in vertical flight.
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The life-saving power of the helicopter was clear soon after Sikorsky Aircraft began S-47 production in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1942.
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Sikorsky engineers have long drawn or painted concept aircraft that never flew, but their art revealed ideas that advanced real-world flight. These “Might-Have-Been” concepts are the focus of this month’s newsletter.
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Sikorsky Field Representatives have long traveled the world to share technical expertise with customers. they remain the primary point of contact for Sikorsky’s military and commercial customers.
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Sikorsky’s Florida-based Development Flight Center has tested every Sikorsky helicopter model of the last 45 years.
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Sikorsky engineering has evolved from paper drawings to digital models that reshape design, test, production, and support.
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The U.S. Army saw the possibilities of the helicopter early in its development, thus beginning a relationship with Sikorsky Aircraft that continues to this day.
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Early in their evolution, helicopters became important tools in the global oil and natural gas industry.
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