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2026
4 August

ReleaseBETA Technologies and EXIM Bank announce intent to expand financing agreement for up to $1 billion to fuel U.S. aerospace manufacturing growth

29 July DARPA has selected Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system for all five EVADE programme platforms.

Sikorsky advances Nomad 100 through EVADE testing

The twin prop-rotor combines vertical take-off and landing with fixed-wing speed and range, extending Sikorsky's autonomous aircraft portfolio.

23 July

Sikorsky eyes Europe for NGRC manufacturing

Talks with European aerospace firms have begun as Sikorsky looks to establish a locally sourced production line alongside its Asian X2 variant work.

22 July

ReleaseSikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines expand strategic collaboration at Farnborough International Air Show

20 July

ReleaseBETA Technologies unveils MV250, delivering greater range, higher speed, and lower costs for military logistics

20 July

ReleaseSikorsky to integrate MATRIX autonomy into BETA Technologies' MV250

2 July

ReleaseSafran inaugurates new electrical wiring factory in Chihuahua, Mexico

27 April

ReleaseSikorsky and Robinson Unmanned secure U.S. Marine Corps contract for autonomous aerial logistics program

25 March MATRIX integration will extend autonomy capability across UH-60A, UH-60L and UH-60M variants.

Sikorsky advances Black Hawk autonomy with UH-60MX delivery

The UH-60MX becomes the U.S. Army’s first Black Hawk equipped with full-authority fly-by-wire controls, enabling seamless operation in both piloted and optionally piloted modes.

12 March The S-92A+ introduces a series of upgrades designed to extend performance and durability.

Sikorsky prepares production run of upgraded S-92A+

Assembly of the first upgraded S-92A+ helicopters will begin in New York as Sikorsky prepares for growing government and offshore transport demand.

10 March

ReleaseSikorsky collaborates with Robinson Helicopter Company to integrate MATRIX autonomy into Robinson R66 TurbineTruck

10 March

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company establishes Robinson Unmanned business unit, formalizing expansion into scalable autonomous aviation

25 February

ReleaseStratasys F900 drives 22% year-over-year reliability gain through Customer Advisory Board guided manufacturing improvements

5 February

ReleaseIsrael Ministry of Defense signs approx $130 million deal with Elbit Systems to integrate Israeli systems on CH-53K helicopters

4 February

ReleaseCIRI announces purchase of HABCO Industries, LLC

2025
22 December

ReleaseTIGHITCO receives Long-Term Agreement (LTA) from Sikorsky for UH-60M Black Hawk program

13 October

ReleaseSikorsky converts Black Hawk into U-Hawk, a battle-ready autonomous UAS

9 October The Nomad will serve both defence and civilian organisations worldwide.

Sikorsky expands Nomad family of hybrid-electric VTOLs

Designed to blend helicopter agility with fixed-wing range, the hybrid-electric Nomad family advances autonomous flight across defence and civilian domains.

7 October

ReleasePZL Mielec celebrates production of the 700th Black Hawk helicopter cabin

2 October Sikorsky has already delivered 20 CH-53Ks, with 63 more in production.

Sikorsky secures largest CH-53K order with $10.9 billion Navy deal

The multi-year contract covers up to 99 CH-53K helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps and ensures deliveries through 2034.

3 September

ReleaseSikorsky and CAL FIRE join forces to enhance autonomous aerial firefighting technologies

1 May

ReleaseRain and Sikorsky test advanced aerial firefighting technologies using autonomous Black Hawk helicopter

22 April

ReleaseLittlejohn Capital announces acquisition of 3P Processing

17 April More than 2.4 million flight hours across 300 aircraft informed the HUMS integration strategy.

Sikorsky and SKYTRAC introduce real time HUMS for S-92 fleet

SKYTRAC’s Certus connectivity and Sikorsky’s monitoring systems were brought together to deliver exceedance detection, real-time alerts and automatic post-flight data transfer.

10 April

ReleaseiBase-t announces 2025 Customer Brilliance Award winners

11 March

ReleaseSikorsky unveils S-92 Phase IV main gearbox

10 March

ReleaseSikorsky successfully flies rotor blown wing UAS in helicopter and airplane modes

29 January

ReleaseGE Aerospace T901 engine powers Black Hawk for first time in successful ground runs

29 January

ReleaseSikorsky begins Black Hawk ground runs with U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines

2024
12 December

ReleaseArcher announces strategic partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft; raises an additional $430m

7 November The CH-53K is a heavy-lift rotorcraft for the United States military and allied partners.

TIGHITCO receives production and spares award for CH-53K

The CH-53K King Stallion ramp in production signals program reliability and stability and advances the platform's manufacturing and operational success. TIGHITCO is delighted to continue to be on board.

16 October DEVCOM’s MX Black Hawk aircraft to be equipped with the MATRIX autonomy system.

DARPA taps Sikorsky to add autonomy to U.S. Army Black Hawk

Designated MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army to test and evaluate a wide range of autonomy capabilities, from single pilot operation to fully uninhabited flight.

19 August

ReleaseSikorsky completes delivery of new Presidential helicopters

26 July

ReleaseLockheed Martin Sikorsky advances to next phase of Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program

24 July The Black Hawk UH-60.

TIGHITCO produces aerostructure system for Black Hawk

The new system which has been in collaborative development for nearly a decade, will be used on Sikorsky's Black Hawk Helicopter UH-60 platform and be a critical component for the aircraft's performance and safety.

27 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace T901 engines accepted by U.S. Army for UH-60 Black Hawk flight testing

27 June

ReleaseTwo U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE) arrive at Sikorsky for Black Hawk integration efforts

5 June Lockheed Martin’s newest facility in Huntsville has room for 500 full-time employees with an additional 50-100 lab seats.

Lockheed Martin opens $18m engineering facility in North Alabama

Teams in the new facility will advance readiness and sustainment for the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, including the current Multi-Year X contract with production, Foreign Military Sales and all upgrades.

5 June

GS Precision and Jeh Aerospace secure long-term manufacturing partnership

The facility will manufacture precision machine components for commercial aero-engines. This strategic alliance aims to enhance GS Precision's global supply chain, ensuring world-class quality and timely delivery.

29 May ANCILLARY design concept renderings from all six performers, clockwise from lower left: Sikorsky, Karem Aircraft, Griffon Aerospace, Method Aeronautics, AeroVironment and Northrop Grumman.

DARPA shows concepts for the future of VTOL uncrewed aerial systems

In Phase Ib, six companies - AeroVironment, Griffon Aerospace, Karem Aircraft, Method Aeronautics, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky - will mature their X-plane designs.

22 May

ReleaseSikorsky flight-tests scalable 'rotor blown wing' UAS for DARPA project

5 April

ReleasePress release: gross weight increase

29 February Sikorsky is to build, test and fly a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator (HEX/VTOL) with a tilt-wing configuration.

Sikorsky looks to a future family of VTOL systems

The HEX program will put a premium on greater than 500 nautical mile range at high speed, fewer mechanical systems to reduce complexity, and lower maintenance costs.

7 February

ReleaseSikorsky completes flight tests of three Hellenic Navy MH-60R helicopters

25 January

Component maker eyes future business with fresh contracts

Air Industries is focused on increasing its workshare on the Sikorsky CH-53K, but its second recent contract gain represents an important first step from a large OEM in establishing a relationship that will grow materially.

2023
6 November

ReleaseTriumph awarded production contract for CH-53K® rotor systems

9 August Visual sensing will provide real-time insights into the health of the helicopters.

IAI selects Odysight.ai health monitoring for UH60

Odysight.ai's multiple highly resilient video-based sensors, embedded software, video analytics and AI algorithms will be specifically designed for the UH60 helicopter.

7 August

ReleaseTIGHITCO receives $44M award from Spirit Aerosystems for CH-53K Lots 7-9

22 June

ReleaseANCILLARY project selects teams to develop initial concepts for VTOL X-Plane

8 June In the centre holding scissors: U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, with Frederick Weyerhaeuser Piaseck (Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer at PiAC) to the left and John Weyerhaeuser Piasecki (President and Chief Executive Officer at PiAC) to the right, also holding scissors.

Piasecki sets up shop in former Sikorsky factory

The company will transform the 219,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility into an advanced R&D centre for next-generation VTOL aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems and related enabling technologies.