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By Mike Mitchell |
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January 19, 2010 - The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, an
international variant of the Black Hawk helicopter, is nearing
completion on the assembly line at PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
company in
“We achieved this key program milestone through the dedication and
teamwork of Sikorsky Aircraft employees and our global suppliers,” said
Debra A. Zampano, S-70i Program Manager, International Military
Programs, Sikorsky Military Systems. “This collaboration has illuminated
our company’s commitment to this program and to extending the legacy of
innovation in aviation. We are charting toward an historical event for
Sikorsky Aircraft – the first international Black Hawk helicopter.” |
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To increase its
presence in the international marketplace, Sikorsky designated PZL
Mielec as a final assembly center for the S-70i Black Hawk helicopter. A
key competitive feature of the Polish-made S-70i Black Hawk helicopter
is that it will provide multi-mission, 10-ton utility lift capability at
a price comparable to helicopters in the 6-ton to 8-ton class. Back in
September PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. company in Poland, begun
final assembly of the first S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopter. The production
marked the beginning of a new helicopter in the Sikorsky product line,
an international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Final assembly
officially began on Aug. 17. PZL Mielec continues to ramp up production
of BLACK HAWK helicopter cabins. Four cabins have been completed to
date. Three have been incorporated into the UH-60M helicopter assembly
line at Sikorsky’s main manufacturing facility in the "The startup of the production line in |
Kokorda reaffirmed the vital role of PZL Mielec in Sikorsky’s expansion
plans in Central and
The S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter will be produced through a
cost-effective global supply chain and is planned to be delivered
directly from
* A fully-integrated digital
glass cockpit that is instrument flight rules (IFR)-capable, a dual
digital automatic flight control system (AFCS) and coupled flight
director
* An active vibration control system to smooth the overall ride of the
aircraft and improve the life cycle of air vehicle and dynamic system
components
* A dual GPS/INS (global positioning system/inertial navigation system)
with digital map to provide accurate and redundant navigation for the
most demanding of tactical environments
"Since PZL Mielec was acquired on March 16, 2007, Sikorsky has delivered
on each of its broad commitments to the Government of Poland and its
employees. The company has invested millions of dollars in fixed assets,
environmental remediation, human resources training and transfer of
technical expertise. In addition, the company has initiated a broad
social package for PZL Mielec employees,” said Janusz Zakrecki, CEO of
PZL Mielec. |
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