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Sikorsky S-76
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2026
22 July

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

2023
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.

2018
29 October

ReleaseU.S. army pilots fly autonomous Sikorsky helicopter in first-of-its-kind demonstration

16 October

ReleaseAstronics Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System installed and certified by Sikorsky

2016
29 November

ReleaseCivil Aviation Authority of Colombia approves certificate for Sikorsky S-76C, S-76D and S-92A helicopters

31 May

ReleaseSikorsky successfully completes DARPA ALIAS Phase 1 competition with autonomous flight

3 May

ReleaseTriumph Group receives supplier of the year award from Sikorsky

2013
5 September

ReleaseSikorsky and Changhe sign agreement for S-76D cabin production in China

14 August

ReleaseFly-by-wire technology driving advancements in rotary wing flight

26 July

ReleaseITT Exelis awarded $15 million contract for composite tail rotor blade assemblies on Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter

2012
17 December

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman provides attitude heading reference system for Sikorsky's newly certified S-76D helicopter

30 October

ReleasePW210S turboshaft engine powers newly certified Sikorsky S-76D

15 October

ReleaseFAA approves Type Certification for S-76D helicopter

10 August

ReleaseSikorsky and Terma explore opportunities for helicopter defensive systems

17 July

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright Controls awarded contract by Sikorsky

2011
16 December

ReleaseFully integrated Thales cockpit offers increased functionality in new Sikorsky S-76D helicopter

13 December

ReleaseFAA approves type design for PW210S engine in Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopter

24 October

ReleaseSikorsky S-76D helicopter moves closer to certification as engines gain type certification

8 September

ReleaseS-76D™ helicopter program accelerates toward certification as third prototype joins flight test program

22 June

ReleaseS-76D helicopter continues reliability and safety of its predecessor as S-76C++ production program closes

7 March

ReleaseSikorsky's S-76D™ helicopter projected to set standard for quieter rotorcraft

2010
6 December

ReleaseS-76D™ helicopter enters final assembly

25 June

ReleaseSikorsky selects Universal Avionics' CVFDR as standard option

28 April

ReleaseSikorsky Global Helicopters introduces state-of-the-art emergency medical services interior for S-76® helicopter

22 March

ReleaseSikorsky's second prototype S-76D helicopter achieves first flight

11 March

ReleaseGoodrich delivers 2,000th helicopter Health and Usage Management System

22 February

ReleaseSecond prototype in Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopter program

2009
16 December

ReleaseSikorsky S-76D™ helicopter enters production

23 November

ReleaseFirst S-76® civil helicopter airframe completed in China

23 September

ReleaseSikorsky Aircraft unveils enhancements for S-92® helicopter and updates progress of S-76D™ helicopter program

17 June

ReleaseFlight test program enters high gear for Sikorsky S-76D(TM) helicopter

7 April

ReleaseSikorsky Aircraft and Aero Vodochody a.s. sign MOU for cooperation in Central & Eastern Europe

22 February

ReleaseSikorsky looks ahead to envelope expansions after unprecedented period of first flights

22 February

ReleaseSikorsky Aircraft launches Sikorsky Global Helicopters

9 February

ReleaseSikorsky's S-76D™ helicopter achieves first flight

2008
3 December

ReleaseBarco's new-generation Control Display Unit passes ETSO-C113 certification

14 July

ReleaseSikorsky selects Goodrich Vigor(TM) Health Usage and Management System for S-76D(TM) executive helicopter

2007
30 May

ReleaseAero has expedited the 150th Sikorsky S-76 helicopter today

1 March

ReleaseBarco's Control Display and Management System chosen by Thales for the Sikorsky S-76D TopDeck avionics suite

2006
19 October

ReleaseAERO dispatched 2nd S-76D airframe