Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – NSN Components Catalog

Operating Segments: Aviation and Defense

HQ: Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Partners: Boeing, Teamsters, the United States Department of Defense, Adaptive Flight Inc., Kaman Corporation, and others.

About Sikorsky Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft is a United States based manufacturer of aircraft that serve civilian and military applications. The company was first established in 1923 as the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation, though they renamed themselves Sikorsky Manufacturing Company only two years later. After the release and success of their S-38 amphibious aircraft, the company reestablished themselves as Sikorsky Aviation Corporation and moved to Stratford, Connecticut. At this time, they also became a part of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation.

During their early years, Sikorsky primarily focused on the development of fixed-wing aircraft that were land based and amphibious. In the late 1930s, however, the company turned their attention to the development of a practical helicopter. In 1942, Sikorsky released the Sikorsky S-72 which was the first stable, fully controllable single-rotor helicopter. Since then, Sikorsky has served as a leading helicopter manufacturer with their various models that have served civilian applications, defense applications, and even the United States president.

Over the following decades, Sikorsky continued to focus on the development of various helicopters. Additionally, the company has also acquired various businesses as they restructured themselves and diversified their dealings. In 2015, Sikorsky was purchased by Lockheed Martin, and they have since continued operations as a subsidiary company.

Products, Services, and Platforms

                Products Include But Are Not Limited To

• Aircraft: Sikorsky produces a number of fixed-wing aircraft, some examples being the S-45, VS-44, S-43, S-42, and XP2S, S-41, S-40, and S-39.
• Helicopters: Sikorsky is well-known for their helicopters with notable models such as the CH-53K King Stallion, CH-53E Super Stallion, SH-60 Sea Hawk, and UH-60 Black Hawk.
• Other Products: Sikorsky’s other product offerings include the UAC TurboTrain and Sikorsky SPB Assault Support Patrol Boat, those of which were produced in 1968 and 1969 respectively.

Subsidiaries/Partners

Throughout their company history, Sikorsky has partnered with various entities, including those such as Boeing, Teamsters, the United States Department of Defense, Adaptive Flight Inc., and Kaman Corporation. While Sikorsky in itself is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, the company also has its own subsidiaries such as Composite Technology, Inc., PZL Mielec, Helicopter Support, Inc., and Sikorsky Innovations.

Competitors

Sikorsky’s competitors include Bell Textron, Leonardo, Enstrom Helicopter, Robinson Helicopter Company, and JSC Russian Helicopters.