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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sikorsky H-34
On March 8, 1954, the Sikorsky H-34 took its maiden flight, marking the debut of one of the most versatile helicopters of its era. Originally designed for anti-submarine warfare, the H-34 quickly ...
Defense News13d
Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing’ drone
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky demonstrates the flight capabilities of its rotor blown wing unmanned aircraft system. (Lockheed Martin) Through extensive flight tests earlier this year, Lockheed ...
Flying12d
Sikorsky Debuts ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ UAS
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky has successfully flown its "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system in both helicopter and fixed-wing flight modes, it announced Monday. The 115-pound twin-prop drone ...
Airways9d
How the Sikorsky S-42 Changed Aviation History
The statement that the Sikorsky S-42 was the "airliner that changed aviation history" will undoubtedly spark debate.
The Aviationist24d
Sikorsky Envisions X2 Technology as the Helicopter Equivalent of the F-35
Sikorsky provided a comparison with the UH-60 Black Hawk, with the X2 being able to stop in 34% less distance, or about half a kilometer, even if it started from a higher speed. The Raider banking ...
SUAS News13d
Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and ...
Hartford Business12d
Sikorsky demonstrates hybrid helicopter/airplane system
Sikorsky, the Stratford-based helicopter maker, says it has successfully demonstrated a new type of technology that can take an aircraft from a helicopter-like vertical take off to wing flight ...
The Aviationist11d
Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software
Sikorsky announced it has flown the prototype of its unique VTOL (Vertical Take-Off Landing) UAS (Uncrewed Aerial System) based on the Rotor Blown Wing technology. By flying in both the helicopter ...
Ainonline.com12d
First Firefighting Sikorsky S-92 Unveiled at Verticon
A joint project between Milestone Aviation and VIH Helicopters has resulted in the creation of the first fire fighting equipped S-92. As the global fleet of the large-cabin helicopter ages, VIH ...
Aviation Week10d
Sikorsky Unveils New S-92 Gearbox And Flight-Tests Rotor Blown Wing
The Rotor Blown Wing is a hybrid-electric, fully autonomous flying wing aircraft. Credit: Sikorsky Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky business unit continues to invest in incremental improvements to its ...
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US Navy boosts air-to-air refuelling capabilities with KC-130T clearance
The US Navy (USN) has bolstered its air-to-air refuelling capacity with an approval for updated Lockheed Martin KC-130T tactical transports to refuel a wider range of aircraft. The approval allows ...