COATESVILLE, Pa., Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a
Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE:LMT) today announced that North Slope
Borough (NSB), Alaska,
received its first S-92® helicopter dedicated to search and
rescue. Acceptance of the aircraft occurred in a ceremony at
Sikorsky's commercial helicopter center here.
The helicopter will perform the critical mission of search and
rescue operations (SAR) for all NSB residents. The aircraft was
selected to provide a safe, efficient and reliable airborne
response to aero medical evacuation (medevac), SAR and other
emergencies. NSB is located above the Arctic Circle and experiences
some of the harshest cold weather conditions in the world, with
temperatures as low as -55 degrees C with the wind chill. According
to the U.S. Census Bureau, NSB has a total area of 94,796 square
miles of which 88,695 are land and 6,101 are water, thus the need
for a long-range, all-weather capable aircraft.
"We are pleased that North Slope Borough residents have selected
the S-92 helicopter to meet their critical missions in some of the
harshest environments in the world," said Sikorsky Vice President,
Commercial Systems & Services Dana Fiatarone. "With more than
91,000 search and rescue missions completed to date globally, the
S-92 helicopter is a proven multi-mission platform that can perform
in long-range, all weather operations."
In its milestone year, the fleet of over 275 aircraft has
surpassed more than one million flight hours since 2004. NSB's
selection of the S-92 helicopter adds to Sikorsky's product line
operating "on top of the world," as NSB describes the region.
In addition to SAR, 11 nations currently fly the dual-engine,
S-92 helicopter for their head of state missions. In May 2014, The U.S. Navy selected Sikorsky for the
U.S. Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program, using the S-92
platform. S-92 helicopters also perform oil and gas transportation
missions, and a variety of transportation missions for utility and
airline passengers.
For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/S92
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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