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  Sikorskys in the Sun

  Posted by Nicholas Fiorenza 6:02 AM on Nov 12, 2010

  Following Sagem’s name change to Safran, I always have the song Mellow Yellow playing in my head when I hear the French company’s name, but now I have another tune in m... Read More >>

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  Maritime Helo Movement

  Posted by Robert Wall 2:54 PM on Jul 26, 2010

  The Netherlands has taken delivery of its second NFH90 helicopter, the long-delayed maritime derivative of the NH90. The second of the rotorcraft was handed over last week. The Dut... Read More >>

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  PICTURE: Sikorsky's X2 Hits 181kt

  Posted by Graham Warwick 1:25 PM on May 25, 2010

  Sikorsky's X2 Technology high-speed helicopter demonstrator has reached 181kt on its way to the target of cruising at 250kt. The coaxial-rotor helicopter has been cleaned up for th... Read More >>

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  Sikorsky Wants to Rule the World

  Posted by Graham Warwick 5:57 PM on Mar 12, 2010

  There is some interesting stuff in a presentation to United Technologies' investors given today (March 12) by Sikorsky president Jeff Pino. Compared with the rest of UTC, and ... Read More >>

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  Sikorsky's Cyclone Touches Down in Canada

  Posted by Graham Warwick 10:23 PM on Mar 08, 2010

  Sikrosky's prototype CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter, under development for the Canadian Forces, has arrived at CFB Shearwater, Nova Scotia, for several weeks of "ship helicopte... Read More >>

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  PICTURE: Everything Turning - X2 Back in Flight

  Posted by Graham Warwick 9:06 PM on Jul 02, 2009

  Sikorsky's X2 Technology demonstrator is back in the air, modified and ready to begin high-speed flight testing with the goal of achieving 250kt. Two flights totalling an hour on J... Read More >>

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  Europe's FTH: Who'll do the Heavylifting at Paris?

  Posted by Graham Warwick 12:53 PM on Jun 02, 2009

  European and US officials will meet at Paris to discuss the potential for cooperation on development of a heavylift helicopter. And not for the first time. Getting the US on board ... Read More >>

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  X2 Marks Sikorsky's Spot for ARH

  Posted by Graham Warwick 1:36 PM on May 04, 2009

  Watch out for on-the-spot reporting later from Bettina Chavanne at the Quad-A show, where Sikorsky has taken the wraps off a full-scale mockup of its X2 Technology Light Tactical H... Read More >>

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  Unexpected Lift?

  Posted by Guy Norris 4:52 PM on Feb 27, 2009

  Despite the background concerns over the economy, Carson Helicopters were in celebratory mood at this year’s Helo-Expo 2009 event in Anaheim, Calif. Although Carson’s s... Read More >>

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  Could Unmanned Express Delivery Suit Sikorsky's X2?

  Posted by Graham Warwick 2:49 PM on Feb 04, 2009

  Sikorsky has begun turning the tail-mounted propeller on its X2 Technology demonstrator, in preparation for high-speed flight tests, but there are no signs yet of a near-term appli... Read More >>

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