Sikorsky Aircraft
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Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut. It was established by aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky in 1923, and was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use. It also produced seaplanes for passenger transport and surface vehicles such as trains and boats.[4]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Aviation Defense industry |
Founded | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
Founder | Igor Sikorsky |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Paul Lemmo (President)[1] |
Products | Helicopters, other aircraft |
Number of employees | 15,975[2] (2014) |
Parent | Lockheed Martin |
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Subsidiaries | Schweizer Aircraft (closed 2012) PZL Mielec (now a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) |
Website | sikorsky |
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Sikorsky was owned by United Technologies Corporation until November 2015, when it was sold to Lockheed Martin.