Sikorsky sees clear skies for its helicopter models
A Sikorsky panel yesterday painted a positive picture of the company’s Sikorsky Global Helicopters division, basking in the warmth of 136 large and 79 ligh
A Sikorsky panel yesterday painted a positive picture of the company’s Sikorsky Global Helicopters division, basking in the warmth of 136 large and 79 light helicopter sales in 2008-2009, and a year that ended with a backlog valued at $12 billion.
David Oglesbee, v-p of customer relations, took special note of efforts to produce a civil variant of the popular Sikorsky S-434 produced by the Schweizer division at its Horseheads, N.Y. plant. Modifications to create a helicopter more appropriate to civil use include an increase in fuel capacity that will add about 45 nm in range, a stronger landing gear, improved performance, greater horsepower and an increase in gross weight. Certification flight testing is under way.
