The Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford Facility of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company has been selected as Vertical Flight Heritage site in 2026 for its enduring impact on the evolution of vertical flight. Since 1955, the site has produced more than 8,000 helicopters, including numerous industry firsts and the world’s most successful helicopter program, the BLACK HAWK. As the home of Igor Sikorsky and a continuous center of innovation, it stands as a lasting symbol of pioneering achievement in vertical flight. In photo, we see the Sikorsky HQ front up center of the site.
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The Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford Facility of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company has been selected as Vertical Flight Heritage site in 2026 for its enduring impact on the evolution of vertical flight. Since 1955, the site has produced more than 8,000 helicopters, including numerous industry firsts and the world’s most successful helicopter program, the BLACK HAWK. As the home of Igor Sikorsky and a continuous center of innovation, it stands as a lasting symbol of pioneering achievement in vertical flight. In photo, we see the Sikorsky HQ front up center of the site.

 

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