Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today announced the completion of the strategic review of its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following new business wins, a renegotiated Boeing 787 contract for one-piece composite fuselage frames, and new contract terms with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, on the CH-53K® program, Albany will retain the facility and
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $49,929,599 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00027) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0063 for procurement of services and data for the integration and qualification of the Improved Turbine Engine onto the UH/HH-60M Black Hawk. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $137,968,024. Work will be performed in Stratford,
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $51,714,440 modification (P00018) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0011). This modification increases the contract ceiling to provide continued integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, spares support, material management, component overhaul, and training activities in support of sustaining the VH-92A Patriot
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company announced the selection of Česká letecká servisní, a.s. (ČLS) as an authorized Sikorsky distribution center for BLACK HAWK helicopter parts within the European Union. Leveraging ČLS’s extensive experience delivering turnkey avionics and equipment solutions for both helicopter and fixed‑wing platforms, the agreement reinforces Sikorsky’s commitment to European customers and enhances
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $107,289,338 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price order (N0001926F1126) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides for the design, integration, and testing of the Power Margin Increment Two main rotor blades for the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter. This effort supports the development, integration, and qualification
During the recent Project Convergence Capstone 6, an H-60M Black Hawk crew employed an Altius-700 Air-Launched Effect to autonomously find the target, pass data across the formation, and strike. As explained by Sikorsky in an interview at Farnborugh International Airshow last month, a major focus of Armed Black Hawk’s development is on air-launched effects (A-LE): […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti1 Sept
Sikorsky has selected Česká letecká servisní (ČLS) as its first authorised distribution centre in the European Union for Black Hawk helicopter parts, expanding its regional support network as the European fleet grows. Under the agreement, Czech-based ČLS will stock and distribute Sikorsky components across the EU, including recommended high-demand parts for S-70, UH-60M and UH-60A/L […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 AugFlexjet Vertical Lift, he rotary wing arm of the long-established business jet operator, is to move its UK base 15 miles from Fairoaks Airport to Blackbushe Airport, according to a report by Business Air News. This will put their most frequently used helicopters – a pair of Sikorsky S76C++s – further away from central London,
Two pilots were killed when a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane crashed while dropping water on a wildfire in central…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope11 AugAviation News – A Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe firefighting helicopter crashed into the Three Creeks Reservoir near Beaver, Utah, destroying the aircraft and killing both pilots...
AviationNews – Defence contractors Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the initial ground and flight testing phase of the Nomad 100, an autonomous vertical...
Aviation News – The Israeli Air Force has officially reactivated Squadron 193 at Palmachim Airbase following the arrival of new Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk helicopters to...
In a milestone for European aerial firefighting and emergency response, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has commenced production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK ® helicopters. The aircraft are being manufactured for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior through a partnership with Česká letecká servisní (ČLS), a Helicopter Alliance (HA) company and United Rotorcraft. The FIREHAWK, a
Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload and range, and offer armed configurations to both existing and new-build aircraft. During the recent Farnborough International Airshow 2026, The Aviationist had the opportunity to discuss the future of one of Sikorsky’s most iconic aircraft, the Black Hawk, with Jason Wrigley, […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti30 Jul
The Israeli Air Force has reopened Squadron 193, which operates maritime helicopters on behalf of the Israeli Navy,…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim30 JulStarspeed Ltd, one of the world’s leading VIP helicopter operators and part of the Luxaviation Group, has entered into a partnership agreement with US-based helicopter operator HeliFlite to introduce Sikorsky S-76 C++ helicopter charter operations based in the United Kingdom. Under the partnership, Heliflite owns the aircraft while Starspeed acts as the UK-certified operator, enabling
The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky divisions to discuss and understand the firm’s ambitions for the future of autonomous military capabilities. Lockheed Martin first entered the uncrewed domain in the 1960s, producing the D-21 surveillance drone designed for launch by the M-21, a specially configured variant of the […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet26 JulSikorsky confirmed that it is actively pursuing the establishment of a Next Generation Rotorcraft (NGRC) production line in Europe. The move underscores Sikorsky’s commitment to deepening its partnership with NATO and advancing collaborative research and development in Europe. “We are committed to strengthening our strategic partnerships, expanding industrial capacity and deepening our long-term presence in
Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight testing of the Nomad 100 rotor blown wing VTOL drone as part of DARPA’s EVADE program. Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), the novel rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone first unveiled last year. The […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso23 JulSikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to explore closer cooperation on existing and next-generation vertical lift platforms, expanding a partnership that spans more than four decades. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, will see the companies examine opportunities to collaborate on power and propulsion technologies for Sikorsky’s future aircraft, with […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Jul