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Sikorsky S-76 Reaches 7.5 Million Flight Hours

The Sikorsky S-76 helicopter fleet surpassed the 7.5 million flight hours. More than 875 have been produced since 1977





Sikorsky S-76 Reaches 7.5 Million Flight Hours
Helis, July 29, 2020 - The Sikorsky, now a Lockheed-Martin company, S-76 helicopter global fleet surpassed the 7.5 million flight hours milestone.

Since 1977, more than 875 S-76 aircraft have been delivered world-wide in four main variants S-76A to D.

The S-76 features twin turboshaft engines, four-bladed main and tail rotors, and retractable landing gear.

The Offshore mission is support of the oil and gas industry accounts for 65 percent of the total flight hours accumulated fleet-wide to date.

More than 10 percent of the fleet's flight hours have been flown in the critical life-saving missions of Search and Rescue and Helicopter Air Ambulance transportation.

Envisioned for VIP transportation and utility work, today continues dependable service for all mission segments. More than 178 customers operate S-76 helicopters in a Corporate or VIP role and ten countries rely on the S-76 for the Head of State mission.







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