• Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
Helicopter Flight Training Sponsors
 Search

Categories

 Search

Articles for tag Lockheed Martin


Jun
24
2025

Coulson Aviation Canada to Conduct First Night Vision Aerial Firefighting Operations with BC Wildfire Service

Posted by Admin

Port Alberni, British Columbia – June 19, 2025: Coulson Aviation Canada is proud to announce it has been awarded and started a 70-day contract by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to provide one of its state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-61 Type 1 helitankers equipped for Night Vision Goggle (NVG) operations. This partnership marks the first time Coulson will conduct live-fire NVG aerial firefighting missions on Canadian soil.

[Read More...]

Tags: Coulson Aviation Lockheed Martin S-61 Sikorsky
Categories: Press Releases


Jun
19
2025

Sikorsky and CAE Bring Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection Capability to MH-60R Maritime Helicopters

Posted by Admin

NOWRA, AUSTRALIA, June 18, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) and CAE (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE), a global leader in training and simulation, are collaborating to deliver the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for installation aboard U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopters. Designed and built by CAE, and integrated with the aircraft’s primary mission computer by Sikorsky, the passive digital MAD sensor will give the world’s most capable maritime helicopter a powerful new tool to detect and track submarines below the sea surface.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin MH-60R Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Helicopter Sikorsky US Navy
Categories: Press Releases


Jun
16
2025

Lockheed Martin Secures Contract for Generation 4 TADS/PNVS Systems to Support Polish Ministry of Defence's Acquisition of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

Posted by Admin

ORLANDO, Fla., June 16, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) has announced a contract award from the U.S. Government for the production of Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen 4 TADS/PNVS) systems. This contract supports the recent U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Polish Air Force. This order marks the first time that the Common Sensor Electronic Unit (CSEU) and Generation 2 Turret (Gen 2 Turret) will be provided as baselines for the AH-64E sensors.

[Read More...]

Tags: Apache Lockheed Martin
Categories: Press Releases


Apr
25
2025

Sikorsky and Bristow Sign Long-Term Agreement Supporting World’s Largest S-92® Helicopter Fleet

Posted by Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., April 24, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, today announced a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow's S-92® helicopter fleet.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin
Categories: Press Releases


Apr
17
2025

SKYTRAC Announces New Real-Time HUMS Solution for the Sikorsky S-92® Helicopter

Posted by Admin

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA,  April 16, 2025  – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced an agreement regarding the development of a next-generation real-time health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for the S-92® helicopter.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin S-92 Sikorksky SKYTRAC
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
11
2025

Sikorsky Unveils S-92® Phase IV Main Gearbox

Posted by Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., March 11, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), unveiled the highly anticipated S-92® Phase IV main gearbox, a transformative innovation that sets a new benchmark for reliability, performance and safety in the commercial helicopter industry.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin S-92 Sikorsky
Categories: Press Releases


Mar
10
2025

Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes

Posted by Admin

STRATFORD, Conn, March 10, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane modes. Powered by batteries, the 115 pounds (52kg) twin prop-rotor prototype has demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability across all flight regimes, and the potential to scale the unique vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design to larger sizes requiring hybrid-electric propulsion.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin Sikorsky UAS
Categories: Press Releases


Feb
26
2025

Lockheed Martin Unveils Scalable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Solution

Posted by Admin

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 26, 2025 – As the threat of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is demonstrating a new approach to counter these emerging threats. A recent field event marked the first in a planned series of innovative showcases featuring a scalable, layered defense system, designed to detect, track, identify and defeat UAS.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin UAS
Categories: Press Releases


Jan
29
2025

Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk® Ground Runs with U.S. Army T901 Improved Turbine Engines

Posted by Admin

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE). During this test, the T901 engine demonstrated its capabilities through a series of rigorous procedures. The initial light off and ground runs were executed by a combined U.S. Army and industry test team and operated by Army and Sikorsky pilots.

[Read More...]

Tags: Black Hawk Lockheed Martin Sikorsky UH-60M
Categories: Press Releases


Dec
11
2024

Sikorsky to Demonstrate Flight Autonomy to U.S. Marine Corps

Posted by Admin

STRATFORD, CT, Dec. 11, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT) has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to demonstrate the maturity and capability of the MATRIX™ flight autonomy system.

[Read More...]

Tags: Lockheed Martin Sikorsky US Marines
Categories: Press Releases