The S-58 was one of the most successful piston-engine helicopters that Sikorsky ever built. By the time the last S-58 rolled off the Bridgeport, Connecticut line in January 1969, Sikorsky Aircraft had built 1,821 of the mid-sized helicopters.
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The large and powerful Sikorsky S-56 was Sikorsky’s answer to the U.S. Marine Corps’ request for a shipboard helicopter that could carry heavy loads on amphibious assaults.
Sikorsky Builds Big – the S-56 Read More »
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.
Sikorsky Test Pilots Expand the Envelope Read More »
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.
Sikorsky Grows the Helicopter – the S-55 Read More »
The life-saving power of the helicopter was clear soon after Sikorsky Aircraft began S-47 production in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1942.
Sikorsky Recognizes Rescues Read More »
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.
Sikorsky Art: The “Might-Have-Beens” Read More »
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.
Sikorsky to Go – The Field Service Representatives Read More »
Sikorsky’s Florida-based Development Flight Center has tested every Sikorsky helicopter model of the last 45 years.
Sikorsky’s Southern Exposure Read More »
Sikorsky engineering has evolved from paper drawings to digital models that reshape design, test, production, and support.
Sikorsky’s Engineering Evolution Read More »