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Lima 2011
Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition
Langkawi, Malaysia
6 - 10 December 2011
Sikorsky
at Lima 2011 press release
Sikorsky S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” Demo Helicopter On Display
in Malaysia at Lima 2011.
LANGKAWI,
Malaysia - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of
Heroes” demonstration helicopter will be shown on static display
at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition beginning
Dec. 6. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The aircraft recently launched the second leg of its
worldwide tour with its arrival in Singapore on Nov. 21. The helicopter
will visit multiple countries to recognize first responders to natural
disasters and other humanitarian emergencies around the globe while
promoting the company’s family of products including the H-92&™
helicopter, the military version of the company’s commercial S-92
helicopter.
The tour commenced
in the United States in September and continued through late October.
From its current location in Malaysia, the aircraft will next visit
Brunei, Thailand and Hong Kong, and then travel to India. A six-member
crew is conducting cockpit briefings and aircraft tours at designated
stops, and participating in first responder recognition ceremonies and
other special events to provide community support along the way.
“Sikorsky Aircraft
was built on Igor Sikorsky’s vision of the helicopter as a life-saving
device,” said Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters.
“Since Sikorsky’s earliest days, our helicopters have been
the first to arrive on the scene of natural disasters and other emergency,
life-threatening situations. The Legacy of Heroes demo tour gives us
the opportunity to share the success stories of the extraordinary people
who use our products and to introduce the aircraft capabilities and
product solutions to those who may be unfamiliar with them.”
The aircraft on display
was customized by employees at Sikorsky Global Helicopters’ main
facility in Coatesville, Pa., U.S.A. It is a utility-configured S-92
aircraft bearing a unique gray and black paint scheme with a silhouette
of first responders depicted on each side. The aircraft is fitted with
side-facing seats, a triple-litter kit, cargo hook, Search-and-Rescue
Automatic Flight Control System, and night sun capabilities.
During the tour,
the crew will showcase the multi-mission capability of the aircraft.
The S-92 Legacy of Heroes helicopter will be located
at booth OD 7 at the LIMA air show. Interested media should contact Paul
Jackson at 860-614-3899 or Marianne Heffernan at 203-386-4373. There will
be a limited supply of Legacy of Heroes promotional items for visitors
to the aircraft.
S-92 helicopters perform
search and rescue (SAR) missions as well as a variety of transportation
missions for VIPs including Heads of State, offshore oil and gas crews,
utility and airline passengers. The worldwide fleet of 151 S-92 helicopters
has accumulated more than 365,000 flight hours since deliveries began
in 2004. The S-92 helicopter was certified to FAA/EASA harmonized Part
29 requirements, as amended through Amendment 47. The S-92 helicopter
remains the only aircraft to have been certified to this rigorous airworthiness
standard without exception or waiver.
The
Indian local made light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas LSP-7, made its
maiden flight on Friday, March 10, 2012. The Limited Series Production-7
aircraft took off from the HAL airport at 4.27 pm and flew for 28 minutes.