Thu, Mar 01, 2007
Model 300CBi Goes To Helicopter Adventures, Inc.
Schweizer Aircraft Corp. will deliver its milestone 6,000th
aircraft, a Model 300CBi helicopter, at Heli-Expo 2007 to flight
training center Helicopter Adventures, Inc. The new Helicopter
Adventures' 300CBi will be on display in the Schweizer static
exhibit at HAI, March 1-3.
Representatives with Schweizer tell ANN more than 1,000 of those
6,000 aircraft have been helicopters. The balance includes
sailplanes, agricultural airplanes, special-purpose fixed-wing and
unmanned vehicles. Schweizer-manufactured aircraft are operated in
70 countries.
"When my father and his brothers formed this company some 70
years ago, I doubt that they could have imagined this day in their
wildest dreams," said President Paul Schweizer. "But I'm proud to
say that their legacy of innovation and passion for aviation is
alive and well at Schweizer."
Prior to becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikorsky in 2004,
Schweizer Aircraft was the oldest privately held company in the US.
As part of the Sikorsky family, Schweizer has achieved healthy
sales, and new opportunities for innovation.
- According to Schweizer, the company's 2006 highlights
include:
- Delivery of four 300C helicopters to the Mexican Navy
- Increased penetration of the European and South American
markets
- Growing popularity of the 300CBi for training operations
worldwide
- Sikorsky's dedication of a 100,000-square-foot Rapid
Prototyping and Military Derivatives Completion Center (RPMDCC)
known as Sikorsky HAWK WORKS @ Schweizer Aircraft
- Establishment of a new overhaul and repair facility, expanding
Schweizer's support capabilities and improving turn times and
spares availability
Schweizer manufactures three proprietary commercial helicopters:
the piston-powered Model 300CTM and 300CBiTM helicopters and the
turbine-powered Model 333TM helicopter.
One of Schweizer's newest business sectors is unmanned
helicopters. Schweizer manufactures the Fire Scout VTUAV air
vehicle under subcontract to Northrop Grumman. This unmanned
vehicle will operate autonomously from land and sea to meet U.S.
Navy and Army requirements for reconnaissance and precision
targeting.
Schweizer has also been an airframe subcontractor to the
aerospace industry for over 60 years.
(Photos courtesy of Mike Reyno)
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