Sikorsky Looks to Enter eVTOL Industry with Eye-Catching Tilt-Wing Design

The manufacturer’s HEX testbed and demonstrator aircraft will help it evaluate a future family of large, self-flying VTOL models.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 04:28 PM ET

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A digital rendering of Sikorsky’s concept for a self-flying, tilt-wing, hybrid-electric VTOL design. [Courtesy: Sikorsky]

Key Takeaways:

Sikorsky is launching a new initiative to build a family of large, fully autonomous, hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft.
The first demonstrator, HEX, will integrate hybrid-electric propulsion, Sikorsky's Matrix autonomy system, and feature a unique tilt-wing architecture.
These next-generation VTOL models aim to enhance fuel efficiency, performance, and safety for both commercial and military applications.

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Sikorsky, the longtime manufacturer of rotorcraft such as the UH-60 Blackhawk and S-92 helicopter, is exploring a new family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

The Lockheed Martin-owned firm on Tuesday unveiled its plan to build, test, and fly a fully autonomous, hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator called HEX, which it said will be the first in a series of large, self-flying VTOL models.