Wed, Sep 08, 2010
Program Continues On Schedule With Launch Into Global
Market
The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter is on public display for the
first time. Built at PZL Mielec, Sikorsky's subsidiary in Poland,
the aircraft will be on static display at the MSPO exhibition
through September 9th.
Sikorsky S-70i (File Photo)
The display aircraft is the second to be produced at PZL Mielec.
The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter built at PZL Mielec is
nearing completion of flight testing in the U.S. A production
flight hangar at PZL Mielec is expected to be ready for flight test
operations by the end of 2010. "This begins a new chapter for the
S-70i Black Hawk helicopter being offered on the international
market," said Debra A. Zampano, S-70i Program Manager,
International Military Programs. "From its inception, the S-70i
helicopter program has moved forward smoothly, consistently
achieving all of its key milestones. This is a global product for a
global marketplace, and we are pleased that the public is able to
view this new S-70i Black Hawk helicopter at the MSPO."
Production flight tests will be conducted at the flight hangar
at PZL Mielec beginning with the second aircraft. Since its initial
flight at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm
Beach, Florida, USA, the first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter has
flown approximately 38 hours in test flight. It is expected to
complete production flight testing in the fourth quarter. "In test
flight, the S-70i helicopter is light and has been flying
remarkably fast," said Chief Test Pilot Rick Becker. "It has been
performing very well. It's just a joy to fly."
Delivery of the first S-70i Black Hawk aircraft to the S-70i
helicopter program launch customer is scheduled for early 2011.
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