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-- Feature Offers Enhanced Safety Through Reduced Pilot Workload STRATFORD, Conn., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new functionality on the S-92(®) helicopter to provide offshore oil operators with an automated approach that reduces cockpit workload by 60 percent and allows safer operations under challenging weather and operating conditions. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies...

LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HELI-EXPO - Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a 10-year Total Assurance Program (TAP) agreement with Bristow Group Inc. for continued support of its S-92(TM) helicopter fleet. Bristow is among the leading providers of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry. Valued at more than $840 million, the agreement is a renewal of a current standing contract that is expiring after a seven-year term....

New Helicopter to Increase Safety and Effectiveness of PCSO Law Enforcement Missions MESA, Ariz., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced a new order for a MD 500E helicopter from the Polk County Florida Sheriff's Office (PCSO). The new MD 500E is the first order in a program to replace an aging fleet of three military surplus OH58's....

Aircraft Displays Exceptional Performance and Target Accuracy During Successful Live Firing Exercises MESA, Ariz., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced that the MD 540F aircraft has successfully completed the first phase of live fire exercises. The firing exercise is one milestone in a development plan to complete overall validation and...

Aircraft Certification Adds 270 lb. of Payload Capabilities MESA, Ariz., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the MD Explorer 902 certification at an increased maximum gross weight of 6,770 lbs. (3,070 kg.). The extra payload of 270 lbs. (122 kg.) allows operators in every market...

Significant Flight Deck and Electrical System Upgrades in Near-Term Product Development Pipeline MESA, Ariz., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced that next generation enhancements to the MD Explorer platform and its performance capabilities are in active development. Significant upgrades to the avionics and electrical system, along with...

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that they have entered into agreements to sell 23 S-92(®) helicopters and seven S-76D(TM) helicopters to Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that leases helicopters to high-quality helicopter operators. The agreements also include options to buy up to an additional 14 S-92 and 10 S-76D helicopters. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced the sale at the...

In the news release, Bristow Places Order for Up To 26 S-76D(TM) Helicopters, issued March 5, 2013 by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph, first sentence, should read "Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell up to 26 S-76D(TM) Helicopters helicopters to Bristow Group to perform the offshore oil transport mission." rather than "Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that they have...

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 10 S-76D(TM) helicopters to Bristow Group, with options for another 16, to perform the offshore oil transport mission. The S-76D is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada's compact and light-weight PW210S, which delivers the best in class power-to-weight ratio and fuel burn with excellent payload and range benefits. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United...

STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its co-sponsorship of the Military Appreciation Pavilion at the PGA Tour Honda Classic on Feb. 25-March 3, 2013, at PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO) The 2,500-square-foot pavilion will be located at the tour's 17(th) hole, and will...