S-92 upgrade details coming soon
Heli-Expo is normally a venue for major announcements, but in an ironic twist, one of Sikorsky Aircraft’s announcements on Monday was that it will be makin

Heli-Expo is normally a venue for major announcements, but in an ironic twist, one of Sikorsky Aircraft’s announcements on Monday was that it will be making an announcement about the S-92–eventually.

The manufacturer (Booth No. 1740) is conducting test flights at its West Palm Beach, Fla. facility of an S-92 with a “significant” gross-weight expansion, totaling “several hundred pounds,” according to S-92 senior program manager Thomas Rychlik. The helicopter manufacturer is working with the FAA and EASA to certify the aircraft and will reveal the details of the expansion later this year. Depending on the mission, the current empty weight of the S-92 is between 15,000 and 18,000 pounds. Maximum takeoff weight (internal load) is 26,150 pounds; external load is 28,300 pounds.

Loading…