“We are excited to offer these upgrades in response to
market demands and introduce technologies, enhanced reliability and improved economics,” says Sikorsky Commercial Systems and Services vice president Audrey Brady. “The upgrades will help customers with operating cost reductions, deliver increased capability with 20 percent more payload and a new engine option.” The S-92A+™
upgrade kit and newly-produced S-92B™ aircraft share a nearly identical configuration.
The S-92B features 20 percent enlarged cabin windows with plans for an Offshore and Search & Rescue (SAR) common cabin configuration. General Electric’s CT7-8A6 engine, capable of
producing more power in higher altitudes and hotter temperatures, will also be available as an option for both the S-92A+ and S-92B. Fleet updates include the introduction of phase one MATRIX™
technology, bringing advanced
computing power to the S-92, enabling the adoption of autonomous landing technology such as Rig Approach™ 2.0 and a new technology from Sikorsky Innovations, SuperSearch™
objects up to 30 percent faster enhancing safety. The S-92A+™
, which uses advanced algorithms to locate upgrade kit includes weight reduction
features and 27,700 lb. Max Gross Weight with LifePlus™ to improve component retirement times. Additional priced options are also available. The S-92A+™
kit and new-production S-92B™ will
feature the revolutionary Phase IV Main Gear Box which has been validated to exceed CFR 29.927(c) requirements, as demonstrated by full-scale testing and witnessed by the Federal Aviation Administration. All primary lubrication system oil was removed prior to operating the gearbox for the equivalent of 500+ nautical miles in flight at 80 knots airspeed with no discernable anomalies during post-test examinations. Sikorsky is now accepting position agreements to align customers for future orders and allow the marketspace to demonstrate its reciprocal commitment to the technological advances included in the S-92A+ and S-92B offerings.
UNIVERSAL AVIONICS INSIGHT™ DISPLAY SYSTEM SELECTED FOR MD HELICOPTERS’
MD 900/902 EXPLORER Universal Avionics (UA) and MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announce a strategic partnership to integrate UA’s advanced InSight Display System as the full- digital flight deck solution for MD Helicopters’ MD 900/902 Explorer. MDHI will integrate the InSight Display System into the production and retrofit of the twin-engine helicopters. The InSight Display System for the MD 900/902
Explorer replaces steam gauge displays with two portrait format high-resolution LCD displays with LED
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backlighting. The 10.4-inch InSight Displays are compatible with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and provide the latest in Synthetic Vision (SVS), 2D Topographical Moving Maps, electronic charts, checklists, systems synoptics, engine instruments, rotor data, and more. The MD 900/902 Explorer helicopters are designed to
support a range of missions including offshore transport, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and search and rescue. With UA’s InSight Display System solution, operators are offered a single-pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)- capable flight deck tailored to their operations with display graphics that are video and mission display capable. “We are proud to provide our InSight flight deck solution to MDHI,” said Dror Yahav, UA chief executive officer. “InSight was designed to bring the most advanced capabilities while maintaining a friendly Human Machine Interface,” he added. “This technology will put the MD 900/902 Explorer in the front line of the light helicopters segment.” “We are impressed by the capability and flexibility of UA’s InSight Display System,” says Lynn Tilton, chief executive officer for MD Helicopters, Inc. “As the product roadmap for this highly capable light, twin-engine platform evolved, we recognized the need for a robust and adaptable solution,
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