This design reduces noise and increases lift. The cockpit is designed for outstanding visibility and is equipped with a highly integrated flight avionics package. Major Milestones 1992 Company announces intent to build S-92 at Paris Air Show. 1995 International partners selected. Full scale development launched.
International partners begin using semi-rigid tooling for composite structures.
Approximately 1,000 international S-92 team employees now involved in design, fabrication and assembly. First fuselage joined in Stratford. S-92 first flight at Sikorsky Development Flight Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. 1999 S-92 production program is launched. 2000 Cougar Helicopters becomes S-92 launch customer.