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Sikorsky

American  
[si-kawr-skee] / sɪˈkɔr ski /

noun

  1. Igor 1889–1972, U.S. aeronautical engineer, born in Russia.


Sikorsky British  
/ sɪˈkɔːskɪ /

noun

  1. Igor. 1889–1972, US aeronautical engineer, born in Russia. He designed and flew the first four-engined aircraft (1913) and designed the first successful helicopter (1939)

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The landing site aims to solve problems associated with the new fleet of presidential helicopters built by Sikorsky, Trump said.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Lockheed Martin produces complex systems such as the F-35 fighter jet used in the deposition of Nicolás Maduro, the Thaad missile defense system, Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters and the Orion deep space craft.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

The helicopter was a Sikorsky H-60 that took off from Fort Belvoir in Virginia with three soldiers on board, and belonged to B Company, 12th Aviation Battalion.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2025

Army has canceled a proposed attack helicopter by rivals Lockheed Sikorsky and Bell Textron and transferred funds to upgrade Boeing’s Chinook helicopters and smarter drones.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

By comparison with the Handley-Page, the Caproni, the D.H.-4, the Gotha 90-120, the Sikorsky, it spread itself as an eagle spreads beside a pigeon.

From The Flying Legion by England, George Allan

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