Heli-Expo – VIH Aerospace working on extending range of Sikorsky S-92news Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0VIH Aerospace are designing a modification to increase the operational range of the Sikorsky S-92. The three tank system allows for higher fuel loading. While… Read more
Heli-Expo – Thai Aviation Services orders seven Sikorsky helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0Thai Aviation Services will be renewing its existing helicopter fleet with five Sikorsky S-76D and two S-92s. The orders were originally placed by a major… Read more
Singapore – UI Helicopter appointed Sikorsky Service Center in Koreanews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0Sikorsky has appointed UI Helicopter as a Customer Support Center in the Republic of Korea for both S-76 and S-92 models. The company is based… Read more
FlightSafety and Sikorsky on the point of opening S76C++ simulator in Singaporenews Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 16 0FlightSafety International and Sikorsky are on the point of starting S-76C+ and S-76C++ training on a full-flight simulator in Singapore. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator… Read more
Erickson renews Western Forest Product harvesting contractnews Terry Spruce 15 Feb 16 0Western Forest Products, one of the largest lumber producers in Canada, has renewed a longstanding aerial timber contract with Erickson. Under the terms of the… Read more
Erickson renews Western Canada timber contractnews Terry Spruce 5 Feb 16 0Erickson Incorporated has renewed a contract with Canadian aerial heavy lift company Helifor Canada, a subsidiary of Columbia Helicopters, to provide aerial timber harvesting services in British… Read more
Erickson wins Greek contract extensionnews Terry Spruce 10 Dec 15 0Erickson Incorporated has won a two-year service contract extension with the NSPA (NATO Support & Procurement Agency) and the Hellenic Fire Department (HFD) in Athens,… Read more
Irish Coast Guard helicopter in Sligo completes record number of missions in 2015news Terry Spruce 1 Dec 15 0The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) helicopter will have completed more than 300 search and rescue (SAR) missions by the end of this calendar year. The… Read more
Erickson extends Peru contractnews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 15 0Erickson Incorporated has a two-year service contract extension between Repsol Exploracion Peru and Sucursal Del Peru and for air cargo transportation by helicopter. The two-year… Read more
Lockheed Martin completes Sikorsky acquisitionnews Terry Spruce 12 Nov 15 0Lockheed Martin has closed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky Aircraft is aligned under the Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (MST) business segment, and… Read more
Lockheed Martin receives final approval to acquire Sikorskynews Terry Spruce 6 Nov 15 0Lockheed Martin has received the final regulatory approval needed to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies. The completion of the regulatory review by the Ministry… Read more
Sikorsky delivers two S-76D to Arkansas Childrens Hospitalnews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 15 0Sikorsky has delivered two S-76D helicopters to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The announcement was made at the 2015 Air Medical Transport Conference. ALSO READ: Sikorsky… Read more
Sikorsky delivers final two S-76D helicopters to China MoTnews Terry Spruce 30 Sep 15 0The Chinese Ministry of Transport (MoT) has accepted delivery of its final two S-76D helicopters. The helicopters were handed over during a ceremony at Sikorsky… Read more
Erickson awarded Turkish contractnews Terry Spruce 26 Aug 15 0Erickson has been selected by Pan Aviation to provide emergency fire suppression support for the Municipality of Istanbul. ALSO READ: Erickson introduces S-64 enhancements Erickson… Read more
Lockheed buys Sikorskyinsight Alasdair Whyte 11 Aug 15 0When it was selling Sikorsky, United Technology said it was looking to make $4 billion. Lockheed Martin’s acquisition at $9 billion (which works out as… Read more
Erickson introduces S-64 Aircrane enhancementsnews Terry Spruce 4 Aug 15 0Erickson has introduced newly designed and certified enhancements for the S-64 Aircrane. The upgrades aim to improve situational awareness for pilots. ALSO READ: Michael Williams… Read more
Lockheed Martin purchase Sikorsky for $9 billionnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Jul 15 0Lockheed Martin has purchased Sikorsky Helicopters for $9 billion. The actual price Lockheed will pay is reduced to around $7.1 billion due to account tax… Read more
Sikorsky à vendre à Parisinsight Alasdair Whyte 1 Jul 15 0Airlines orders and new aircraft launches get the biggest headlines at airshows, but as much business gets done between suppliers selling to each other. This… Read more
Era Group expands S-92 fleet and opens a super basenews Terry Spruce 29 Jun 15 0Era Group has taken delivery of its second S-92 helicopter ALSO READ: Record year for Era Group, but getting tougher In January 2014, Era signed… Read more
Erickson S-64 Aircrane renews US Forest Service contractnews Terry Spruce 25 Jun 15 0Erickson Incorporated has renewed its national wild land fire-fighting contracts with the United States Forest Service. ALSO READ: Erickson secures two contracts in Alaska The… Read more
