Sikorsky Helicopters in Airline Service
Early in the evolution of Sikorsky helicopters, Igor Sikorsky and his team envisioned scheduled passenger flights serving major cities.
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Sikorsky Helicopters Came of Age in the Korean War
Prior to the Korean War, the U.S. armed forces had few helicopters and little combat helicopter doctrine. The Korean conflict drove rapid combat helicopter development.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Cross the Atlantic
This issue of the newsletter recognizes the anniversaries of a VS-44A flying boat setting a record for crossing the Atlantic non-stop; S-55 helicopters self-deploying to Europe; and S-61 helicopters flying non-stop to Paris.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Color Schemes
This issue of the newsletter illustrates some of the artistic variations in the exterior color schemes of aircraft delivered during Igor Sikorsky’s three careers.
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Sikorsky Aircraft Paintings by Andy Whyte
This issue of the newsletter is devoted to the aircraft designs and paintings by Andy Whyte, who had a 40 year career at Sikorsky Aircraft.
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U.S. Coast Guard and Sikorsky Celebrate Significant Events
The United States Coast Guard and Sikorsky Aircraft celebrated two significant events in 2016. One century of United States Coast Guard aviation and the 127th birthday of Igor Sikorsky.
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How Sikorsky Helicopters Are Named
The subject of this newsletter is in response to an archive member’s question, “How Are Sikorsky Helicopters Named?”
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Revolutionizing Transportation in the 1950s
Igor Sikorsky’s large cabin single main rotor helicopters revolutionized the energy, health and other industry’s transportation requirements during the 1950s.
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Trumbull Connecticut Honors Igor Sikorsky
Trumbull Connecticut Honored Igor Sikorsky With A Permanent Memorial Ceremony On September 24, 2015.
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Sikorsky Aircraft in the 1990s
During the 1990s Sikorsky Aircraft produced the H-60 Hawks and the S-76 while developing the Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche and the S-92 helicopters.
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