Heli-Expo 2011: Pino’s State-of-Sikorsky Address a Rich Lode
Buoyed by steady and solid U.S.

Buoyed by steady and solid U.S. government and international work, Sikorsky is demonstrating strong hover performance in challenging economic conditions, and president Jeff Pino’s press conference yesterday morning was one of the more information-rich sessions here at Heli-Expo.

Topics off the usual beaten path of financial and delivery figures included the future of the swashplate; electric tail rotors; the surprising scalability of the X2’s technology; job prospects for “optional pilots;” and some convincing analogies to convey just how powerful the heavy-hitting CH-53K will be when it enters service.