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November 16, 2010 - An S-70i Black Hawk helicopter has
flown in
PZL Mielec is the final assembly center for the S-70i
helicopter, the newest Black Hawk variant, which is
being produced for the international market. The
aircraft that took flight in “The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter program has been executed seamlessly and Sikorsky Aircraft celebrates this landmark moment,” said Robert Mastronardi, S-70i Senior Program Manager, Sikorsky Military Systems. |
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“With each
milestone our team was focused on producing an exceptional and
unique product, while continuing to globalize our company. We
are witnessing the growth of a new generation of internationally
built Black Hawk helicopters ready to serve world markets.”
While the
second aircraft in the new line begins to accumulate production
flight test hours, the first-ever S-70i Black Hawk helicopter
recently completed flight testing in the United States and is
being fitted out with options. The options that will be
developed for the S-70i will enable customers to perform
missions such as humanitarian relief, search and rescue, medical
evacuation, command and control, and armed patrol.
In
addition, the next two aircraft in the S-70i Black Hawk
helicopter program are in final assembly at PZL Mielec, with a
fifth aircraft slated to begin production in December.
Deliveries to the launch customer of the S-70i helicopter
program are expected to begin in 2011.
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