Orlando-Sanford International Airport-based Vertical Aviation Technologies, Inc. recently purchased type certificate 1H2 from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which represents the FAA design approval for the S-52 series helicopters Sikorsky originally developed and certified. Vertical plans to release its own version to the commercial marketplace as the new four-place S-52L Hummingbird.
Hummingbird Allows Vertical Aviation to Reenter Commercial Market
Key Takeaways:
- Vertical Aviation Technologies acquired the S-52 helicopter type certificate from Sikorsky, planning to release a commercial, four-place version named the S-52L Hummingbird.
- The S-52L is a redesigned helicopter, featuring updates to meet modern FAA regulations, a new 245 hp Continental IO-540 engine, and enhanced safety features.
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