Sikorsky's S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 1 million flight hours

Stratford, Connecticut – In May, the global fleet of more than 275 Sikorsky S-92 helicopters surpassed one million flight hours. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has launched its Thanks a Million campaign to recognize customers, operators, suppliers, and employees for their contributions to this major milestone.

 

“We are incredibly thankful to our customers, suppliers, and employees for reaching this milestone,” said Sikorsky President Dan Schultz. 

 

With more than one million fleet flight hours of service, and an accident rate less than 1/10th the U.S. Civil Multi-Turbine engine helicopter rate, Sikorsky believes the S-92 helicopter sets the industry standard for safety and reliability. The S-92 was certified to FAA/EASA harmonized Part 29 requirements, as amended through Amendment 47. It led the way by being the first aircraft certified to this rigorous standard and by meeting or exceeding oil and gas industry requirements. The availability rate of the S-92 fleet averages more than 95% each month.

 

In this milestone year, the American Helicopter Society International honored the S-92 helicopter program with the Harry T. Jensen Award for its outstanding safety record. In 2002, the S-92 helicopter was honored with the prestigious Collier Trophy.

 

Since 2004, Sikorsky has delivered more than 275 S-92 helicopters, predominantly to operators serving the worldwide offshore oil and gas industry, and for civil search and rescue. Eleven nations fly the dual-engine S-92 helicopter for their head of state missions. In May 2014, Sikorsky was selected to build the next U.S. Presidential Helicopter Fleet, the world’s most advanced executive transport helicopter, using the S-92 platform.