IN

SID

E S

OU

RC

E

A Newslet ter for Employees of S ikorsky A i rcraf t and i ts Af f i l ia tes Vo lume 22 Ear ly Fa l l 2010

®

We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere ... every time™

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDBRIDGEPORT,CTPERMIT NO. 347

www.sikorsky.com

2 Technology X2 Technology™ Demonstrator ... Breaks Speed Record

2 InRoADS Sikorsky Aircraft Receives Awards

3 neWS FRoM hUnTSVIlle Engineers Awarded Certificates of Commendation

4 TRIBUTe To heRoeS Heartfelt Gold Star Ceremony

8 oPeRATIonS Aircraft Trainer Adds Hands-On Component

9 eh&S neWS Solar Panel Launch, Recycled Helicopter Design Project

11 hAPPenIngS News From Around the Enterprise

When Sikorsky customer Starlite Aviation’s S-92® aircraft was grounded in a remote African location 150 miles northwest of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia, Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) Customer Service received the call that the aircraft needed a component as quickly as possible to resume its transport mission.

Communication was quickly established between the Starlite flight crew and Sean Whitman, the SAS Field Service Representative for Turkey, Turkmenistan, Europe and Africa.

“When a customer purchases a Sikorsky product, it is very important to them that there are friendly, familiar people who they can talk to when things aren’t going as well as they should or when they just need reassurance,” said Whitman. “Our customers need quick support and accurate answers 24/7, 365 days a year. It is our unique knowledge of each customer and their operation that provides us with this ability to serve them.”

Starlite Aviation is based in South Africa and is currently providing helicopter transport for deep sea oil exploration workers and equipment approximately 250 nautical miles off the coast of Namibia (see map, right). Starlite has a mixed fleet of helicopters and uses the S-92 aircraft for this long-range transport mission.

The event occurred during the Memorial Day weekend and SAS responded immediately, quickly assessing the resources needed for the situation and assembling a team to respond to the customer requirement. The team included Whitman, who happened to be in Equatorial Guinea, an African country located several hundred miles northwest of Namibia.

FPO

The Face of Customer Service

The team prepares to install engine on the aircraft.

HELPINGHANDS

Personnel create a makeshift maintenance area.

The engine is installed and the aircraft is back in operation.

A portable crane lifts the engine into place.

Good show to all involved with the smooth recovery of the situation…

– Slade Thomas, Group Chairman, Starlite Group (Pty) Ltd.

SAVE the DATEconnecticut

Continued on back page

S I K O R S K Y

Sept. 12Oct. 9

2

3 4

1

X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Breaks Speed Record!On Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, the X2 Technology demonstrator achieved 235 knots, setting another unofficial world record for breaking the rotorcraft speed record. The flight lasted approximately 45 minutes and follows the July 26 flight dur-ing which the X2 Technology demonstrator achieved 225 knots. Both test flights were executed by Chief Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck and took place at the DFC in West Palm Beach, Fla. Congratulations to all the employees who had a part in making these milestones happen!

“The X2 Technology program is one of our Sikorsky Inno-vations initiatives to develop and mature the technologies, products and processes that will redefine the future of ver-tical flight,” said Mark Miller, VP, Research & Engineering.

“With each successful test flight, the X2 Technology demon-strator is carrying this forward and writing a new page in aviation history.”

“The X2 Technology demonstrator’s latest flights have continued to push the speed envelope, successfully flying approximately 50 knots faster than a traditional helicopter,” said Jim Kagdis, Program Manager, Advanced Programs.

“Vibration levels and aircraft performance have continued to meet or exceed our expectations, so we are pleased to report that all systems are ‘go’ in our mission to achieve a 250-knot cruise speed later this year.” The previous record for a 3,500 kg class of rotorcraft – 216 knots – was set by a Westland Lynx in the mid-1980s.

StoryandphotosprovidedbyJeffCampanelliandRobinToni,Research&EngineeringCommunications.

2 Early Fall 2010

Dear Colleagues,

During the past few years we have expanded in many ways, even as most of the world’s economies have stagnated. We have increased our physical pres-

ence both internationally and in the U.S., most recently with the acquisition of LifePort in Washington state. Our product portfolio has grown with the introduction of the S-70i™ International BLACK HAWK and the commercial S-76D™ helicopters. We have further increased our future business prospects with investments in X2 Technology™, pilotless flight systems, and other key differentiators such as the introduction of our Sikorsky Innovations organization.

Managed correctly, these endeavors will lead the company to future growth. As the company continues to expand, this will attract other large companies to join us in new business ventures. Already, we have established joint ventures with the Tata Group in India and the Mubadala Development Corporation in the Middle East. Domesti-cally, we recently announced teaming agreements with Lockheed Martin to compete for the next U.S. presidential helicopter program and the U.S. Air Force’s search and rescue helicopter fleet replacement program. We have worked hard to solidify our reputation as an industry leader. As a result, other companies are recognizing the benefits of associating with the Sikorsky brand.

In order for the company to achieve future growth, it is necessary for us to prepare internally. For example, we recently announced the consolidation of our commercial helicopter business in Coatesville, Pa. Now, our opera-tions in Elmira, N.Y., will be focused strictly on military completions and modifications. Our objective is to better align our production sites with the businesses they directly support. Our site in Elmira will be able to better support Sikorsky Military Systems and our site in Coatesville will be able to better serve Sikorsky Global Helicopters. These actions will strengthen both of our businesses and create more opportunities for future growth.

Every employee has a stake in our company’s continued growth because it increases our competitiveness. Every employee has a role in facilitating growth, which can be accomplished by practicing ACE every day and striving toward becoming a 100 percent Gold organization. If we keep these principles in mind, we will be able to develop an organization that can support expansion. We can cre-ate a better future.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey P. Pino President

SubmittedbyAmaraMastronardi,CommunicationsIntern

Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino hosted the fourth annual Sikorsky welcoming luncheon for INROADS interns, which is an opportunity for the Sikorsky community to gather and recognize the importance of the program as a pipeline for developing diverse talent for our organization. Pino remarked that he values the unique experiences and perspectives that INROADS interns bring to the company.

Also offering remarks were Grace Figueredo, Director, UTC Workforce Diversity, who spoke about INROADS and mentor-ship. Marcos A. Morales, Regional Director, INROADS New England Region, Inc., spoke about INROADS for managers while INROADS alumni Aaron Sneed offered advice for interns.

The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. United Technologies has sponsored the organization for more than 20 years, and Sikor-sky Aircraft has one of the highest INROADS retention rates. Last year, Sikorsky had an 88 percent conversion rate for senior INROADS interns accepting full-time employment offers.

PreSIDenT’S MeSSAge – Our ShAreD SuCCeSS

Sikorsky Aircraft took home several important honors at the 25th Annual INROADS awards reception for Fairfield- Westchester Counties on July 29, 2010. Sikorsky received the Corporate Plus Award – the highest level of recognition that is given to a company – for successfully implementing the INROADS fundamentals into our environment and making INROADS a strategic partner in the sourcing and development of high-potential, diverse talent. Sikorsky also received the Conversion Award for its exceptional success in converting graduating INROADS interns to full-time employees.

Mark Cherry, VP Corporate Strategy and Synergy, received the Mentor of the Year Award and Bill Cocolis, Talent Devel-opment Consultant, received the Business Coordinator of the Year Award.

Sikorsky intern Arlene Diaz was recognized for exceeding the INROADS standard for performance and academics while Brandon Homer took home honors for his contributions to the INROADS mission and for exceeding all requirements while demonstrating community leadership and exceeding academi-cally. Sikorsky INROADS interns also received the majority of academic awards based on earned GPA as well as the INROADS Spirit awards. Interns Brandon Homer and Young Le were among the presenters at the reception.

reCOrD-SeTTIng FLIghTS

INROADS New England Region News

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER

Separately, the second annual INROADS Expo was held in Stratford on Thursday, Aug. 5.

Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino with INROADS interns at the luncheon at Mill River Country Club in Stratford, Conn., on June 30.

Maureen Celone, Quality, and INROADS interns at the luncheon.

Mark Cherry, VP Corporate Strategy and Synergy, mingles with the interns.

Kevin Bredenbeck (right) and Dave Walsh, X2 Technology Chief of Flight Test, stand beside the X2 Technology demonstrator.

Chief Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck (center) speaks with flight mechanics Danny Martin and Steve Hill.

DIverSITy

The Sikorsky enterprise-wide Community Giving Campaign will take place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2010, benefiting the United Way and Community Health Charities organizations. Chairman Mark Cherry and Co-chair Dana Fiatarone are leading by example, setting an enthusiastic and lofty pace for this year’s campaign. For the first time, the campaign will expand with international giving via participation from employees in PZL and Helitech. Also new this year is a focus on growing the participation in all sites, partnering with other corporations, and celebrating key participation milestones. Stay tuned for more news about the Community Giving Campaign in the coming weeks.

2010 Community Giving Campaign Coming Soon

> Supplier Golf Tournament Aug. 3

> Signature Club Breakfast Aug. 31

> Stratford Motorcycle Ride and Classic Car Show Sept. 12

> Pledge Drive Launch Sept. 15

> Kickball Tournament Oct. 2

> Silent Auction Oct. 29 to Nov. 4

2010 CAMPAIGN EVENTS PARTICIPATING SIKORSKy LOCATIONS> Associated Aircraft Group, Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

> Connecticut Facilities

> Derco Aerospace, Milwaukee, Wis.

> Huntsville, Ala.

> Fort Worth, Tex.

> PZL Mielec, Poland

> SAS Companies CTI, HSI, SAM, and Helitech

> Schweizer Aircraft, a Sikorsky Aircraft Company, Horseheads, N.Y.

> Sikorsky Global Helicopters, Coatesville, Pa.

> Troy, Ala.

> West Palm Beach, Fla.

Early Fall 2010 3

SubmittedbyJenaD.Salvetti,HumanFactorsEngineer-CrewSystemsIntegration

COMMunITy gIvIng CAMPAIgn

neWS FrOM hunTSvILLe

From left to right: Stacey Munoz, Human Factors Engineering; Jena Salvetti, Build III Human Factors Engineering Lead; Dr. Sandra Szabo, Human Factors Engineering & Avionics; and Dr. Lyle Jalbert, Build III Program Lead receive their awards.

OuT & ABOuT

The Sikorsky Sailing Club crew at the marina wearing the T-shirts they had made for the trip.

Huntsville Engineers Awarded Certificates of Commendation

Four engineers from Sikorsky were presented with Certificates of Commendation from Col. Neil Thurgood, U.S. Army Utility Helicopters Project Manager, for their contributions to the success of an Early User Demonstration (EUD) in the BLACK HAWK Helicopter Engineering and Analysis Cockpit (BH-EAC) to support the integration of Build III software on the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter.

The software build includes the integration of the Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) to support Required Navigation Performance and Area Navigation (RNP RNAV), enhanced SATCOM communication, and improved threat detection and reporting. Jena Salvetti, Build III Human Factors Engineering Lead; Stacey Munoz, Human Factors Engineering; Dr. Sandra Szabo, Human Factors Engineering & Avionics; and Dr. Lyle Jalbert, Build III Program Lead, provided training materials and con-ducted interface training to prepare the pilots for execution of their vignettes, as well as provided technical expertise for data collection and vignette development.

UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter-rated pilots consisting of U.S. Army experi-mental test pilots, operational pilots, and Fort Rucker instructor pilots participated in the event and were instrumental in the validation and final adjustments to the Build III design.

SubmittedbyJohnKnag,Aero/ThermoEngineer

Sikorsky Sailing Club Completes Greece Odyssey Members of the Sikorsky Sailing Club completed their second annual yacht charter trip during the week of the July 4th holiday. This year’s destination was the Greek islands of the Ionian Sea. The intrepid crew included Paul Messier, Specialist, VH-3D Material Support; Ron Novick, Staff Engineer, Avionics Sciences; Mike Skaggs, Project Pilot, Engineering-Pilots; Christina Beale, Senior Product Manager, Program Management Support, Army Programs; and John Knag, Engineer, Handling Qualities and Control Laws, as well as spouses and friends.

Nick Loussides, Staff Engineer, Avionics Sciences, gave the crew a crash course in the Greek language prior to departure so they would be able to greet islanders on their way. Knag and Novick captained the two boats on the voyage: 36-foot and 44-foot sloops, respectively. The weather was kind with clear skies and mostly fair winds for this aerodynamically minded group of sailors. On their journey, they plied the waters made famous in Homer’s Odyssey, visiting the islands of Lefkas, Meganisi, Cephalonia and Ithaca, finding small fishing villages with winding streets nestled in the rocky islands’ heights, hidden caves accessible only by water, and ancient ruins.

Many of the crew donned scuba gear to dive the crystal clear waters to the site of an ancient shipwreck (circa 500 B.C.) where the sea floor was littered with amphora (vases used in ancient shipping). Though the sailing was mostly idyllic, Poseidon didn’t make it all easy for these mariners; the engineering skills of the crew were put to good use when weather and high seas necessitated the repair of the anchor windlass off the southern coast of Ithaca. The job was done right, on time, with no excuses.

2010 Goal $2.2M

These are just some of the events planned for this year’s campaign.Watch the intranet and plasmas for more information about the campaign.

4 Early Fall 2010

TrIBuTe TO herOeS

The seventh annual Sikorsky Fallen Heroes Committee event paid tribute to members of the 28 Gold Star Families and their friends who attended the inspirational ceremony at Indian Ledge Park in Trumbull, Conn. Major General Mark Graham and his wife, Carol traveled from Fort McPherson, Ga. to attend. The couple lost two sons in 2004, and Maj. Gen. Graham gave an emotional speech on how and why Gold Star families must carry on “no matter how deep their sorrow.”

The event was organized and co-sponsored by the Sikor-sky Fallen Heroes Committee (SFHC), now known as the Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation (CFHF). “There was not a dry eye in the park after he spoke,” said SFHC Chair-man Mike Mastroni.

Mark Cherry, Sikorsky Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Synergy, emceed the event, and George Klug, Vice Presi-dent Quality, represented Sikorsky Aircraft. Other speakers included Connecticut State Comptroller Nancy Wyman and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. Additionally, U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Cdr. Douglas Munz flew down from Manches-ter, N.H., to represent the fallen Navy SEALs.

Pastor Randy Mathews of the Living Hope Church conducted the opening invocation followed by “The Star-Spangled Ban-ner” sung by Miss Connecticut Sharalynn Kuziak. Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst welcomed attendees to his town and read a letter sent by former President George W. Bush. U.S. Navy Band Northeast vocalists performed to the delight of the crowd.

The SFHC was busy fund-raising all year to accomplish the event. Just a week before the ceremony, the organization received news of its 501c(3) status as a non-profit organiza-tion. Two of the title sponsors who spoke – Will Perez and Autumn Letendre – have their own foundations and donated $3,000 each to help the SFHC bring their message of remem-brance to more Gold Star families. A “Flag of Remembrance” was presented to Katherine Cardona who lost her husband, Army Ranger Ronald Cardona, in Vietnam in 1969. Gold Star mother Leesa Philippon closed with a prayer. Gold Star chap-ters exist across the country. Members are bonded by their loss of a son or daughter who died in combat while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

More than $6,000 worth of gifts were given to four veterans and seven Gold Star families. One by one, their lost sons’ and daughters’ names were called as the families lined up in front of the band shell. A dozen white doves were released by the three small children of Navy SEAL Jason Lewis of Brook-field, Conn., whose mother, Donna, made the trip up from Virginia. Bouquets of flowers were presented to all families.

Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz con-tacted the SFHC to suggest that they consider moving next year’s ceremony to Hartford’s Bushnell Park. “Bysiewicz said that we do such an incredible job that we should move the ceremony location to be in the shadow of the State Capitol Building,” Mastroni said. The SFHC is already planning for 2011. Contact Mike at MMastroni@sikorsky.com if you are interested in helping.

Heartfelt Gold Star Ceremony

The children of Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Jason Dale Lewis, 30, a Navy SEAL from Brookfield, release doves with his mother and the owner of the doves, after acknowledging Gold Star Families during the ceremony.Photo by Wayne Ratzenberger. Reprinted with permission from Hersam Acorn Newspapers.

Captain Louis M. Borno III (left) with Captain Michael J. Cerneck at the July 15 Change of Command Ceremony in Stratford.

Successful CH-53KHelicopter CDRThe CH-53K Helicopter Program Critical Design Review (CDR) was conducted successfully in July in New Haven, Conn. Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino recognized the unity of effort demonstrated by the joint Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) CH-53K Helicopter Team as he opened the CDR proceedings. John Johnson, CH-53K Program Manager addressed the audi-ence, flanked by NAVAIR CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Integrated Product Team Co-lead, LtCol Hank Vander-borght. More than 600 Sikorsky, government and sup-plier personnel participated. The CDR culminated with resounding approval from the NAVAIR Technical Review Board for the CH-53K helicopter to proceed to develop-ment and the manufacture of test aircraft. Twenty-one sup-pliers, who together hold 48 contracts totaling more than $1 billion, displayed their components during the event. The System CDR is a technical assessment establishing the build-baseline to ensure that the CH-53K helicopter has a reasonable expectation of being judged operationally effec-tive and suitably ready for transition to assembly and test.

A Change of Command ceremony was held July 15 at the Stratford, Conn., facility to honor Captain Louis M. Borno III who stepped down as commanding officer for DCMA Sikorsky, and to welcome Captain Michael J. Cerneck. Although not a regulation, the Change of Command Ceremony is a U.S. Navy tradition.

The formal reading of official orders was followed by presentation of Capt. Borno’s awards. Speakers included LTC Louis “Mike” Borno Jr., a U.S. Navy retiree and the father of Captain Louis Borno III, and LTC Diana A. Lantz of the U.S. Navy’s Chaplain Corps.

“It has been a true honor to serve alongside the men and women of DCMA and Sikorsky Aircraft over the past three years. To be able to work and fly in the very location of the birthplace of the helicopter is nothing

short of spectacular,” said Capt. Borno III. “You should all be proud of what we have accomplished, but don’t ever let your guard down as you move forward to make and support these critical machines for the warfighter.” The occasion was also a celebration of the completion of Captain Borno’s highly successful Naval career.

“It is a privilege to assume this command, and it is a thrill to be back in Stratford starting my second tour at DCMA Sikorsky. It is also a wonderful opportunity to continue to fly the H-60, arguably the best multi-mission and utility helicopter in the world,” said Capt. Cerneck.

Change of Command CeremonySubmittedbyAmaraMastronardiandJacquieMiller,CommunicationsInterns

Captain Borno (right) with Captain Sidney J. Kim, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy.

Ch-53K neWS

The CH-53K Helicopter Program Critical Design Review was conducted from July 26-29, 2010.

DCMA neWS

Renderings of CH-53K helicopter in action.

The Sikorsky/NAVAIR CH-53K Team enjoy a “One Team, One Fight” picnic.

Many Sikorsky teams enjoyed picnics this summer. Here’s a sampling:

nASA Intern Mentored

Early Fall 2010 5

SAS Summer Picnic

SAS employees enjoy the annual picnic on July 13 at Wolfe Park in Monroe, Conn.

Theodora Saunders (left) stands with Dunica Macide in the Stratford Administration Lobby.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Quality Department Celebrates Summer

On July 15, 2010, approximately 230 CH-53K helicop-ter team members representing Sikorsky and NAVAIR gathered at Booth Park in Stratford, Conn., to rally un-der the “One Team, One Fight” motto. Together, several team members competed in volleyball and horseshoe tournaments while enjoying good food and fun at the event. The team conducted its Critical Design Review in New Haven, Conn., in July.

CH-53K Helicopter Team Picnic

More than 8,000 Sikorsky employees, family members and guests from the Sikorsky Operations team attended the fourth annual Family Day at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Conn. Due to the high demand this year, the event was held on two days in July. Attendees took over the picnic pavilion area for a day of fun and employee engagement. Displays were erected to showcase Sikorsky products, with help from the Sales and Marketing team. Employees enjoyed food and beverages, and the park’s rides and attractions were open for enjoyment by Sikorsky employees and guests. “We wanted our employees to celebrate all of their accomplishments with their families and coworkers,” said Dave Driscoll, Director, Program Quality.

SGH collected $800 in donations from the sale of 800 hot dogs at this third annual event held to support our troops. Supplies were collected and will be sent to units of the military where SGH employees know soldiers. Meanwhile, SGH employee Bill Dolhancey has retained his lead in the hot dog eating contest for the second consecutive year.

Huntsville Supervisor Brian Shifflett gets “dunked” for charity.

Huntsville Picnic Brings in Funds for Neonatal ICU

Sikorsky Huntsville held a summer employee picnic in July at Vincent Park on Redstone Arsenal. Employees and their families enjoyed a barbeque lunch, swimming and kickball. Keri Merrick, Engineering Project Lead, BLACK HAWK Engineering Services Memorandum, and Brenda Hendrick, Army Programs, were the event coordinators. Sikor-sky managers bravely entered the dunking booth to raise money for the Melissa George Neonatal (NICU) Memorial Fund. The NICU at Huntsville hospital has helped several newborn members of the Sikorsky family.

Operations Hosts Fourth Family Day at Lake Compounce

During the week of July 12, the Quality Department celebrated summer on all three shifts. The fun began with a second shift bar-becue on Monday, followed by a third shift breakfast on Wednesday, culminating with a picnic for all at Wolfe Park in Monroe, Conn., on Thursday.

Employees were asked to donate to benefit the Give2TheTroops® “Beat the Heat”™ Campaign, which sends care packages to soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. In exchange, employees had a chance to dunk quality management team members. The dunk tank was not only entertaining, but also earned $1,800 for the troops!

Employees enjoy the second shift barbecue.

Despite some rain, more than 300 SAS employees en-joyed the annual SAS picnic this summer. All proceeds from the $5 admission charge benefitted three charities

– the Sikorsky Fallen Heroes Fund, Team Brent and The Tommy Fund for childhood cancer research. With ad-ditional money raised at an ice cream event, more than $3,500 was donated to charity.

SGH Coatesville Summer Picnic

The SGH Hot Dog Charity Lunch was held on Wednesday, July 21.

reSeArCh & engIneerIng

This summer, R&E welcomed NASA-sponsored intern Dunica Macide who was mentored by System Engineering Manager Theodora Saunders. Dunica’s work focused on the requirements development process improvements initiative using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools. Requirements development had been iden-tified as an ACE Critical To Quality process forming the foundation for successful programs execution.

“Whether requirements are external cus-tomer-driven or Sikorsky enterprise-driven, these tools and processes are essential for meeting performance objectives within cost and schedule,” said Saunders.

Dunica used systems engineering process and methodologies including the De-sign Structure Matrix (DSM) and CORE

software to model the system engineering standard process focusing on the require-ments development. The CORE software enables integration of all aspects of require-ments analysis, systems architecture, and verification and validation in support of the full product development life cycle.

“By mentoring young engineers, we con-tinue to further Igor Sikorsky’s legacy, while strengthening the competitiveness of America’s aerospace industry,” Saunders said.

Last year’s NASA intern, Nick Pezzente, went on to join Sikorsky’s University of New Haven Engineer-in-Residence program.

Quality employees raised money by dunking the boss.

Third shift employees enjoy breakfast.

Operations employees, family members and guests enjoyed the day.

6 Early Fall 2010

SIKOrSKy AerOSPACe ServICeS

On July 1, Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced its acquisition of LifePort, Inc., an aircraft accessories manufacturer that specializes in air medical systems, lightweight armor, interior furnishings and EnfliteTM interior components for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. This acquisition establishes SAS’s new accessories business segment. Based in Woodland, Wash., LifePort also operates manufacturing facilities in Georgetown and Plano, Texas.

SAS President David Adler and members of his senior management team visited both states to address employees. Jeff Jannitto, SAS Accessories Director, said, “With LifePort’s reputa-tion for high quality products and customer service, this acquisition offers SAS the opportunity to grow capabili-ties in a new market segment while expanding our ‘one-stop shopping’ offerings.”

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Acquires LifePort, Inc.

SAS and Job Performance Associates, Inc. (JPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of interactive multimedia training products for Sikorsky technical publications. JPA will produce Web-based learning videos for a “visual learning” experience to reinforce on-the-job training among our field service representatives and facilities worldwide.

SAS Teams with Job Performance Associates for Multimedia Training

The U.S. State Department has accepted the first two modernized S-61 aircraft that will support missions for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan. The aircraft will undergo comple-tion by SAS with specialized mission equipment to meet the DoS requirements before being deployed this fall.

U.S. State Department Accepts Modernized S-61™ Helicopters

“Spirit Team” Hosts Brainstorming Open House

The HSI Employee Survey “Results to Action” team conducted a job shadowing pilot program earlier this year to facilitate career–related discussions between employees and managers. The program served to enhance functional learning among departments. Twenty HSI employees are participating. The program pilot will continue through March of next year.

HSI Job Shadowing Pilot

Commodity Supervisor Mike Stach (left) explains his work to Pricing Analyst Ryan Moran.

Ninety-seven Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and Logistic Support Representatives (LSRs) attended the annual Sikorsky Aerospace Services MRO symposium at the Mohe-gan Sun Conference Center in Uncasville, Conn. The six-day conference focused on team building, networking, technical and personnel training, Sikorsky program reviews and product safety briefings.

2010 Field Service Operations Conference

Logistics Field Representatives Herica Espinoza (left) and Denise Turnowicz (right) with David Adler. Both sup-port MH-60S helicopters in Atsugi, Japan and San Diego, Calif., respectively.

The SAS Analytics and Technology Team sponsored a supply drive for troops in Afghanistan, collecting a variety of items for the Connecticut National Guard Delta Company 1-102nd Infantry Battalion, which is based out of New Haven, Conn. Troop drive organizer Rochelle Liska thanks everyone who contributed.

Analytics and Technology Team Supports Troops

The SAS Analytics and Technology team held a troop drive this spring.

SAS President David Adler (right), and Matt Waters, VP Products

& Services of Job Performance Associates. Standing (L-R): Mike

Leigh, COO of JPA; Peter Cutler, SAS VP of Analytics & Technol-ogy; Frank DiPasquale, SAS VP

of Sales, Marketing and Strategic Relationships.

SAS President David Adler (left) and Bill Weaver cut the cake.

LifePort Headquarters.

Co-organizers Marcy Spencer (left) and Linda Sereque greet-

ed 45 SAS employees at the open house. Discussions generated ideas for SAS

employee events and sugges-tions to support charities.The Sikorsky modernized S-61 helicopter.

Early Fall 2010 7

QuALITy neWS

What I Do:I supervise 33 electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical technicians on the CH148 helicopter program.

A typical day is spent working with Engineering and Parts Procurement to incorporate changes into a production build, and mentoring hourly personnel on safety, ACE, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) to meet the scope, schedule and budget of a new production build.

Who my customers are: The Canadian military.

My most unusual day at work was when we brought Aircraft 801 back to FAFO to complete MOD 1. We had to take 45 percent of

the aircraft apart to incorporate all the reworks required. It was interesting to disassemble an aircraft we had completed several months earlier.

Why I enjoy working at Sikorsky: I am empowered to make decisions that affect the future production of the CH148 helicopter. I also have the pleasure of working with a great and diverse team. I strive to support the ACE culture and educate employees on the ACE Operating System. Every electrical installer on the CH148 program is enrolled in the ACE Associate program. I hope to get all the mechanics enrolled as well. It is amazing how many folks are really embracing ACE.

eMPLOyee SPOTLIGHTGeorge Lee Bowman, Manufacturing Supervisor ›Based in Florida Assembly and Flight Operations (FAFO), West Palm Beach, Fla. ›Joined Sikorsky on Sept. 9, 2008

ACE Silver AwardsCongratulations to employees in three key Operations sites for recently achieving ACE Silver status. While reaching this milestone is a tremendous accomplishment, the most important aspect of the ACE journey is realizing the benefits of improved performance through daily use of the ACE operating system.

AFO navy Final Assembly Certified ACE SilverJuly 2, 2010 - Stratford, Conn.Navy Final Assembly has realized a 114 percent increase in aircraft output. Employees in this site build MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters. These maritime aircraft conduct multiple missions, in-cluding vertical replenishment, troop transport, communications relay, anti-submarine warfare and combat search & rescue.

The site leadership demonstrates passion for using the ACE Operating System to drive business perfor-mance. Site owner Bob Perchard leads by example. ACE assessor Howard Daniel said the team’s presen-tation was among the best he had witnessed.

AFO Army & Commercial AssemblyCertified ACE SilverJuly 29, 2010 - Stratford, Conn.This team builds UH-60M BLACK HAWK heli-copters, HH-60M Medevac helicopters, and S-92® helicopters. Some of their achievements include 15 months without a Category 1 or Category 2 escape; customer Gold level MFA scores at 6.0, up 45 percent; and significant reductions in labor performance hours and flow days. Site owner Audrey Brady demonstrates engagement and pas-sion for the ACE Operating System through 6S walks, QCPC activity reviews and by leading the site’s ACE Council.

Florida Assembly and Flight Operations (FAFO) Certified ACE SilverJuly 25, 2010 - West Palm Beach, Fla.FAFO employees build UH-60M, UH-60L, CH148 and S-70A helicopters.

Some of the team’s milestones include a 51 percent reduction in Quality Category 3 escapes since 2008; a 24 percent reduction in COPBQ per direct labor hour; a 75 percent reduction in DCMA paint crabs and 28 months without a Category 1 or Category 2 escape or a lost work time injury. The FAFO lead-ership team steers the site and the ACE associates’ competency and commitment to using ACE for problem solving and improving business results.

QCPC Manager Open HouseAn Open House was hosted by the ACE Center of Excellence to demonstrate the functionalities of QCPC Manager. Live demonstrations were given hourly, followed by question and answer sessions. The event was attended by more than 50 employees with an overall MFA score of 6.0. QCPC Manager is a web-based software applica-tion that organizes, records, monitors, and analyzes turnbacks and escapes. Sites can use QCPC Manager to track their in-ternal turnbacks. By the beginning of next year, QCPC Manager will also be able to track site to site escapes, and will replace SETS as our enterprise turnback system. For more information, contact the ACE Office at DL SIK ACE Office.

Attendees learn about the QCPC Manager.

WeST PALM BeACh

S-76D™ Prototype Helicopter Reaches 100th Flight HourSikorsky S-76D prototype aircraft D1 logged its 100th flight test hour at the West Palm Beach, Fla., facility on June 14. The purpose of the test flight was envelope expansion as well as aircraft systems development. To date, the S-76D flight test program has notched more than 115 flight hours. S-76D Deputy Test Program Manager Kevin McGrath said, “The milestone is a testament to everyone involved in the program.”

FAFO Delivers 100th BLACK HAWK Helicopter On June 18th, UH-60M #198 became the 100th BLACK HAWK helicopter delivered by Sikorsky’s Florida Assembly and Flight Operations. FAFO opened with less than 200 employees. Today, the site has more than doubled in population and pro-duces four aircraft models. Congratulations!

The Sikorsky S-76D prototype D1 in flight test over Florida.

UH-60M #198 became the 100th BLACK HAWK helicopter delivered by FAFO.

1st

2nd

3rd

1st

2nd

3rd

1st

2nd

8 Early Fall 2010

OPerATIOnS

The Sikorsky Global Operations Learning & Development training team has welcomed a new member. “Rosie” is a crash damaged aircraft obtained through the SAS organization and named after the famous “Rosie the Riveter” Program, through which American women worked in factories during World War II. “Rosie augments Sikorsky’s classroom training and adds a practical hands-on training dimension for employees going through our technical training program,” said Gary DeLallo, Senior Manager, Operations Corporate Services.

“The trainer will boost employees’ ability to perform, leading to improvements in our quality and output by reducing rework and repair costs. A secondary benefit is improved employee engagement and increased skill level and confidence,” said DeLallo.

Along with Operations and Quality employees, those in Engineering and SAS also will benefit from this full-sized aircraft-turned-learning-tool.

The Global Operations Learning & Development team will determine the scope and usage of the trainer, develop a future-state charter, create an implementation plan, and identify poten-tial courses that will incorporate the trainer aircraft.

“Rosie provides us with the ability to take the next step toward creating a best-in-class training program,” said DeLallo.

The first cross-functional Rosie Trainer Aircraft Team meeting took place on June 3 and was led by DeLallo, Audrey Brady and Jim Leahy. The objective was to brainstorm a usage plan for the aircraft.

Aircraft Trainer Adds Hands-on Component

“Rosie” arrived earlier this year. The crash damaged aircraft was obtained through Sikorsky Aerospace Services.

The Rosie Trainer Aircraft Team. From left are: Kevin Nichols, Bill Tucci, Bruce Goldson, Ron Craft, Audrey Brady, Gary DeLallo, Jay Leukart, Tammy Lupia, Gary Lainey, Jeff Pimenta, Nick Ruggiero, Paul Krankall and Jim Leahy.

AvIOnICS SySTeMS CenTer

Avionics Systems Center employees showed their fervent dedication to support wounded war heroes through their gener-osity in donating to the Disabled Ameri-can Veterans (DAV) organization during a Memorial Day drive. Nearly half of the $5,000 collected at Sikorsky during the one-day event came from this group.

“The drive encompassed everything that Avionics employees are about – team spirit and employee involvement in charitable causes. We could not have had such success without a team effort,” said George Bashura, Jr., Harness As-sembly Working Leader, who champi-oned the drive.

“When Avionics folks see the pictures and read about what we accom-plished together, I hope they will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in their generosity and selflessness,” Bashura said.

Employees from all shifts supported the cause enthusiastically. Bashura was supported by his colleagues and Avionics Systems Center Manager Victor Romano.

“This story means a lot to the wonder-ful, generous people here in Avionics. We hope our story inspires others to do the same and to get involved to help,” said Romano.

The DAV converts 100 percent of the donations received for Operation

Gift Card to BX and PX gift certificates so our wounded warrior heroes do not have to pay for personal items they need for their recovery, since their personal gear is still in Iraq & Afghanistan. These items would otherwise be deducted from their paychecks.

Supporting Wounded Warriors

SGH Coatesville SummerCar Wash and Flea MarketSGH employees raised $500 for their Community Giv-ing Campaign with a car wash and flea market. Forty cars were hand washed with eco-friendly soap and hand dried. Patrons were invited to shop at a 15-vendor flea market with items donated by SGH employees and family members. Special thanks to the volunteers whose hard work and dedication made the event a success, including: Karen Alexander, Dawn Bird, Barb Bolay, Dani Newlin, Gina Stewart and Avanti Smothers.

Charity Softball TournamentEven as the temperature climbed close to 100 degrees on Satur-day, July 24, 40 dedicated players took the field to participate in a softball tournament to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event was sponsored by the SGH “Soaring into the Community” walking team. Thanks to Dawn Bird, Barb Bolay, and Berti Sloyer for assisting in organizing the event, and thanks to the players who volunteered. “Everyone was a winner that day for their commit-ment to the cause,” said Cass Hamby, SGH Marketing, Commu-nications and Commu-nity Relations Manager. The SGH team looks forward to participat-ing in a two-day, 60-mile MS challenge walk in October.

“Sky’s the Limit” Aviation Camp S-92® Helicopter Program Assembly Mechanic Luke Linderman volun-teered his time to assist the Camp Director at the Bullis School Avia-tion Camp in Potomac, Md., during the week of July 12.

“I came to promote something that I enjoy, and watching the kids’ ex-citement makes it worthwhile. Their enthusiasm is contagious,” Luke said. Camp organizer Betsey Sanpere is glad to have Luke onboard.

“Luke is our technolo-gy expert here at camp. Frankly, we couldn’t do the camp without him. He is invaluable,” said Betsey.

CATChIng uP WITh COATeSvILLe

SGH Coatesville employees organized a charity car wash on Saturday, July 17.

Children watch aircraft landing on the flight field.

EARTH DAYThe second annual Earth Day event was held at SGH Coatesville on April 22. The event included Community Giving Charity lunches, handouts on green initiatives, and planting trees and placing a new bench in what is to become the SGH Earth Day Park. Approximately 40 employees brought their kids to work on this day to join in the Earth Day celebration.

Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater Chiefs Mess presented Coy Clay, uSCg veteran, rank AT1, with a “Winged S” plaque in recognition of his years of ser-vice from 1963-1979. Clay participated in his first rescue in 1969.

In APPreCIATIOn

1st

2nd

3rd

Employees get ready to canoe on Earth Day.

Early Fall 2010 9

AvIOnICS SySTeMS CenTer

CATChIng uP WITh COATeSvILLe

eh&S neWS

As part of its community outreach efforts, Sikorsky EH&S sponsors an annual Recycled Helicopter Design Project to educate students about Sikorsky and the environment. Students are challenged to use their creativity to build model helicopters out of recycled materials. This year, the team worked with students from Columbus Middle School in Bridgeport, Conn. EH&S Communications Project Manager Kathy Weiss managed the team along with project coordinator Al Hay. They and Sikorsky employees Mike Brubaker, Rosa DiSorbo, Dave Darrow, Sharon Evon, Gregory Humphries, Debbie Johansen, Ken Kish, Missimi-lano Medici, Zainab Muhammed, Mike Robbins and Carlos Teixeira made frequent visits to the school, educating stu-dents about Sikorsky and about recycling efforts at home and in industry.

In addition to helping the students design and build the model helicopters, the team shared information about engineering and manufacturing principals. Robert Araujo, Manager of Sustainable Development & EH&S Programs, spoke about the programs Sikorsky has in place to keep employees safe and healthy, and how our company works to

“green” our products, such as by using low-Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and zero chrome coatings. He talked about how our waste and emissions reduction efforts, and our co-generation and solar panel systems, are helping to reduce environmental footprint.

At the end of the school year, participating students gathered in the school auditorium to present their helicopter models, which were constructed from scrap wood, paper, recycled bottles and other household items. Sikorsky representatives and EH&S management reviewed the designs, selecting winners in several categories including Most Realistic, Best Use of Recycled Materials and Most Original.

Teacher Ron Rapice expressed his thanks to Sikorsky for inviting the students to participate. “You were more than supervisors on a technical project. You became teachers, mentors, colleagues, and friends to a bunch of young people who often lack positive role models,” he said.

Special thanks to Al Hay for compiling photos and informa-tion from throughout the year for the students’ yearbook. The helicopter models were on display this summer in the EH&S Resource Center in the Stratford West Cafeteria.

Students toured the Stratford plant in June. They were enthusiastic and thrilled to see the helicopters being built. Tour leader Lee Jacobsen, a Sikorsky retiree, injected many little-known facts and shared fascinating insights on the tour. One of the students’ favorite highlights was a step back in time at Igor Sikorsky’s office.

Recycled Helicopter Design Project

Students get suited up and prepped for a lesson in helicopter painting.

Students visit Sikorsky for a tour of the Stratford plant on June 10.

Sikorsky employee Greg Humphries demonstrates how a helicopter rotor creates lift.

The Sikorsky Soltage Team stands on the roof of the New Engineering Building in Stratford.

Invited guests included Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, pictured here with Robert Araujo, Manager of Sustainable Development & EH&S Programs.

Solar Panel Launch Event

Sikorsky celebrated the activation of the company’s first so-lar photovoltaic system on July 6 as part of its clean energy program by hosting a launch event. The Solar PowerStation

– constructed, owned and operated by Soltage – consists of 450 roof-mounted solar modules that combined will gen-erate 106,250 kilowatt hours annually of clean renewable energy. The panels are located on the roof of the Stratford

New Engineering Building. The solar panels produce clean renewable energy and contribute to Sikorsky’s efforts to achieve its environmental efficiency goals. Through an in-novative business approach, Soltage funds all of the capital for the project and Sikorsky purchases the electricity gener-ated from the system at a negotiated fixed rate.

InTegrATeD MArKeTIng

To support ongoing globalization and sales efforts, Sikorsky participates at trade shows and hosts customer visits and events. Here is a sampling of some of the recent activities.

The Berlin Air Show 2010

The event began on June 8, and featured the Sikorsky S-434TM light helicopter on display at the Heli-Center. This was the first time the S-434 was displayed at an international aviation event.

SOFEX 2010

Sikorsky also participated at this show, which occurred in Jordan in May 2010. Special operations and homeland security experts exchange information at this trade and convention show.

AHS 66th Annual Forum

The forum and technology display took place from May 11-13, 2010. An award was presented to MH-60J JAYHAWKTM helicopter crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak.

Farnborough Air Show 2010

Sikorsky issued the following news announcements at the show, which took place in the United Kingdom from July 19-25, 2010:

› Derco Signs Agreement with ATK to Distribute Missile Warning and Surveillance Systems › Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior Signs Contract for 12 S-76DTM Helicopters › Sikorsky Aerospace Services Signs Agreement for Customer Service Center in India › Sikorsky Innovations Achieves First BLACK HAWK Helicopter Autonomous

Formation Flight › S-70iTM International BLACK HAWK Sales Launched With Purchase by Saudi Arabia’s

Ministry of Interior › SAS Announces Signing of Basic Ordering Agreement with Royal Jordanian Air Force › Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and SAS Announce Formation of Joint Venture to

Develop World Class Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center in Abu Dhabi › Derco Signs Agreement with Testek to Provide Component Overhaul Test Solutions Worldwide.

In conjunction with Farnborough Air Show, Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino visited PremiAir at Blackbushe

Airport. PremiAir is the largest commercial sup-port service center for S-76® VIP aircraft in Europe.

Pino presented a framed picture of the Queen’s former S-76C+™ helicopter and the newly delivered

S-76C++™ helicopter to Captain Christopher Pittaway.

10 Early Fall 2010

COMMunITy neWS

Sikorsky Relay for Life Team Finishes FirstThe Sikorsky Relay for Life Team finished first in the Stratford event, raising nearly $12,500. Since 2002, the Sikorsky team has raised more than $66,000 for the cause. The team would like to thank all employees who participated and donated to this worthwhile cause in helping to make this year’s Relay for Life - Stratford a great success. Congratulations!

Troy Relay for LifeOnce again, the employees of Sikorsky Troy Operations opened their hearts and wallets in an effort to continue to wage the war against the disease that touches the lives of so many. Troy employees raised $4,284 contributing to the grand total for Pike County of more than $156,000 for the American Cancer Society.

Hundreds gathered at the Relay for Life final event for 2010 and celebrated the lives of those who have survived, remembered those lives lost, and encouraged those still waging the battle.

Schweizer Aircraft Hosts Charity Golf TournamentEmployees at Schweizer Aircraft, a Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary in Horseheads, N.Y., held their first Supplier Charity Golf Tournament and raised more than $16,000 to benefit the United Way of the Southern Tier. Twenty-three teams consisting of suppliers and Sikorsky employees participated. Members of the Stratford Purchasing team also joined the event. This was a great opportunity for the purchasing team to in-teract with suppliers and contribute to a good cause at the same time.

Finance Women’s Forum Race for the Cure Exceeds GoalThe Sikorsky Finance Women’s Forum and UTC Women’s Forum coordinated the UTC Friends & Family Team to support the 2010 Susan G. Komen Con-necticut Race for the Cure in June. Par-ticipants from all business units joined the team. Susan G Komen for the Cure® is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting educa-tion, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. The UTC Friends and Family team had 68 participants which raised $6,140 exceeding its $5,000 goal and received the second place award in the large corporations division. The event raised more than $400,000.

Habitat for Humanity Day a Success SGH Coatesville sponsored a Habi-tat for Humanity day on Saturday, April 10 in West Chester, Pa.

SGH is proud of the employees and friends who took time to help to prepare these homes for individuals in the community. Thank you to the volunteers: Jess Bear; Barbara Bolay; Karen Clevenger, Leslie Habecker, Berti Sloyer and April Tapper. The Chester County Habitat for Human-ity builds approximately eight homes each year.

eThICS

FeATure STOry

Sikorsky Aerospace Services Manager Randall Pond’s son’s dream is to fly Sikorsky-built NAVAL HAWK helicopters. Randall Pond II is well on his way to making his dream come true.

In May 2007, Petty Officer Pond completed a sea tour on the USS Wasp and three years of shore duty in Norfolk at the Navy’s Fleet Repair Center (FRC). In 2009, he was accepted to the Navy’s Sea-man to Admiral Program, which is commonly referred to as STA21. The program affords enlisted personnel the opportunity to pursue a college degree and a commission as a Naval Officer. The competition was fierce and of the 1,200 sailors who applied, only 220 were selected with only 36 pilot applicants chosen.

In May 2010, Pond reported to the Naval Sciences Institute (NSI) Officer Candidate Training Command in Newport, R.I., to complete an eight-week course that is considered to be the Navy’s ‘Officer Candidate Boot Camp.’ Pond is now finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Air Transportation Management at Arizona State University’s Naval ROTC unit. Once completed, he will receive his commission as a U.S. Naval Officer and will advance to Pensacola, Fla., for two years of flight train-ing. We hope his dream will end with Wings of Gold!

Randy Pond (left) andOfficer Candidate Pond.

Officer Candidate Pond (center) with Lt. Hansen, and Master Sergeant Sundermeyer.

Questions With …Anthony J. Gray, Sikorsky Global Compliance Officer

Anthony joined Sikorsky in April 2010 from the corporate law firm of Day Pitney, LLP. As Global Compliance Officer, he is Sikorsky’s chief ethics official and leads the network of Business Practices Officers to further the ethical culture at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Do you perceive a difference between compliance and ethics?

Absolutely. The two concepts are substantively different, although both are integral to our company’s success. Compliance is about knowing and following the rules. It speaks to the questions of, “can I?” Ethics, on the other hand, is about doing the right thing even when there may be no specific rules that apply. Ethical questions usually begin with, “should I?” Here at Sikorsky, under the UTC Code of Ethics, both are absolutely required. To a certain extent both are a function of education. When the obligations are clearly understood, employees will strive to meet the high standards set by our Code of Ethics. In a business as highly regulated as ours, it’s a prerequisite for long-term success.

What is at the core of the UTC Code of Ethics?

The Code is a broad statement of our shared fundamental values. It presents an overview of how we, as Sikorsky/UTC employees, are expected to conduct our business behavior. Along with the Code, there are Code supplements that address specific scenarios in greater detail. Employees can find these on the UTC Web site on the Business Practices homepage. Additionally, Sikorsky has policies and procedures to further direct employees about addressing ethical issues they may face.

Do these principles apply to all employees?

They certainly do. Every employee has a role to play in ensuring Sikorsky’s ethical success. First, each employee is responsible for complying with the Code and all applicable policies, procedures and guidelines. Next, each employee must complete his or her required annual training courses. It is important to ask questions anytime you’re presented with choices about which you have any doubts or concerns. Finally, every employee is obligated to report any violations or suspected violations of the Code of Ethics. While there are areas of perennial ethical concern, some of the greatest future challenges will undoubtedly come from unexpected and unanticipated situations. Participating in ongoing ethical training will help employees to make the right choices when faced with future deci-sions that have not yet been contemplated.

How do employees report an ethical violation?

There are a variety of ways. An employee can report a violation to his or her supervisor. All supervisors, managers and executives are trained on dealing with suspected violations. The employee can report the suspected violation to his or her local Business Practices Officer. The employee can also call my office directly to report any suspected violation. To anony-mously report a suspected violation, employees may use the Ombudsman or DIALOG programs. These programs are monitored by a third party and are completely anonymous.

Can you summarize the most important points for employees to remember?

We all must comply with the Code, get the training we need, ask questions when we have doubts, and report all suspected violations. We must take individual ownership of knowing what our institutional values are, and how they should be expressed in our day-to-day business decisions. Each of us is responsible for advancing Sikorsky’s values and ethical culture.

Employee’s Son on Journey to Become Naval Officer and Aviator

Early Fall 2010 11

SIKOrSKy MILITAry SySTeMS

SMALL WOrLD - BIg IMPACT

The Sikorsky Royal Australian Navy MH-60R contract team.

FIrST FLIghT

TrOy neWS

Employees in Troy celebrate the delivery of the 100th NAVAL HAWK

helicopter with a steak dinner.

A proposal for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) MH-60R helicopter contract was submitted to the U.S. Navy on June 21. The proposal is for 24 helicopters and has a potential of 10 years of through life support (TLS). The aircraft acquisition alone represents a potential of $2 billion in new business.

All Sikorsky submissions have been completed in sup-port of this proposal including the detailed Australian Industry Capabilities (AIC) plan. Sikorsky is in close competition with the NFH90, made by Eurocopter, for the RAN acquisition. The Australian Commonwealth plans to hold its second pass no later than March 2011, when the final procurement selec-tion will occur. Another international opportunity for the Sikorsky MH-60R helicop-ter is the possibility of supplying from seven to 22 helicopters to South Korea.

200th H/UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopter CeremonyEmployees in Stratford gathered for a brief ceremony to mark the 200th delivery of an H/UH-60M aircraft to the U.S. Army. Doug Shidler, Sikorsky Vice President, Army Programs, offered opening remarks and thanked employees for the hard work that went into meet-ing this milestone. Shidler introduced Ltc. B. Hayward Wright, U.S. Army Product Manager UH-60 A/L/M, who spoke about what these aircraft mean to the Army. Employees watched a video of the BLACK HAWK helicopter in action before the program concluded.

First S-70iTM BLACK HAWK Helicopter Completes Debut FlightThe first S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopter successfully completed its first flight on July 1, 2010, officially launch-ing an international variant and the newest Sikorsky Aircraft product to follow in the legacy of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. The flight took place at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach. Aircraft 0001, the first in the new product line, was built at PZL Mielec in Poland. Congratulations to all employees who contributed to making this milestone happen! Sikorsky Chief Pilot Richard Becker conducted the first flight.

Troy Delivers 100th AirframeThe delivery of the 100th NAVAL HAWK airframe is a significant accomplishment for the workforce in Sikorsky’s Troy, Ala., facility. The airframe – MH-60R #78 – was shipped to FAFO in West Palm Beach, Fla., on May 25, 2010. This airframe started production in Alabama on Feb. 1, 2010, and the completed aircraft is scheduled to be delivered to the U.S. Navy in September 2010.

Troy became a part of Sikorsky’s maritime H-60 production line in the spring of 2001. After a slow start, the Troy workforce delivered three S-70B airframes to the Hellenic Navy, part of the Greek Armed Forces, in late 2002. In 2003, Troy began building the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R, as well as the S-70B air-frames for various international customers including Singapore and Turkey. In 2009, the Troy fa-cility delivered 31 airframes and is on track to deliver 45 in 2010.

“I am pleased to report that our units have flown more than a million combat hours with the BLACK HAWK helicopter since 2003 while maintaining an admirable readiness rate. This morning we had more than 400 aircraft deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Gulf with better than 84 percent opera-tional readiness. I am extremely proud of the team that developed this machine, and I congratulate you on the U.S. Army’s acceptance of the 200th H/UH-60M helicopter. We win or lose as a team. I am proud to count you as a teammate.”

Interest Increasing in International MH-60R Helicopter

- Remarks by B. Heyward Wright III

Sikorsky Becomes Fit Friendly On June 11, Sikorsky received its Fit Friendly Gold certification from the American Heart Association. Sikorsky is an employer that champions the health of its employees and works to create an environment of physical activity in the workplace. Fit Friendly companies receive benefits and learn new ways to help maintain a healthy environment for employees.

Coatesville Fire Department Opens The Sikorsky Global Helicopters (SGH) Fire Department opened in Coates-ville, Pa., on April 12, 2010. Joe Gilliland, EH&S Manger/Site Fire Chief, supervises the department. “The SGH Fire Department is equipped to pro-vide fast, professional emergency response for the site,” Gilliland said. The department is responsible for fire support for flight operations, HAZMAT and emergency response, spill kit inventory and maintenance, medical first aid, first response, emergency planning, fire drills, evacuation maps, EH&S inspections and life safety hazard corrections. Their OSHKOSH T-6 crash rescue truck holds 1,500 gallons of water, and 205 gallons of AFFF (aqueous film forming foam), along with various extinguish-ers and rescue equipment.

Troy Kaizen Success The Troy Unit 378 Center Box Kaizen Team has increased production to meet customer demand for more center boxes. Using the ACE tools, team members identified and explored root causes for issues involving parts shortages, crew workload considerations, paint shop priorities, tooling avail-ability, and the need for cross-training. The team has exceeded its objectives, reducing labor hours by 38 percent. Troy Unit 378 represents a signifi-cant portion of the spares revenue for Troy and contributes to the overall annual spares revenue target for Aerostructures. The team continues to meet and monitor progress.

Production Unit 378 Team Members.

SGH Fire fighters from left, are: Matt Connelly, Joe

Gilliland, and Mike Gomez.

Center boxes are the center section of a three-piece aircraft stabilator, and are used on UH-60M helicopters to stabilize the aircraft in flight.

hAPPenIngS

Sikorsky

12 Early Fall 2010

huMAnITArIAn AID

The Source is published for the employees of Sikorsky Aircraft and its affiliates. If you have a story idea, please send it to: Communications@Sikorsky.com.

editorAmy Phoenik, Manager, Employee Communications

Contributorsgeorge Bashura, Avionics Systems Center; Christina P. Beale, Senior Product Manager, Program Management

Support, Army Programs; Michael Brubaker, EH&S; Jeff Campanelli, R&E Communications Manager; David Carroll,

Business Manager, Commercial Business Office; John Coffindaffer, UH-60L FMS/DCS Project Manager; richard

Crann, Sales Support Manager EMETA; nicole M. deFau, Government Programs; Brittany Degennaro, Operations;

greg gould, CH-53K Program; Cass hamby, SGH, Coatesville; Marianne heffernan, Communications Manager;

Brenda hendrick, Huntsville Army Programs Administrator; Alicia hutchins, Sikorsky Aerospace Services; nina

Kappanadze, Schweizer; Amara Mastronardi, Communications Intern; Michael Mastroni, Bridgeport; Jacqueline

Miller, Communications Intern; Suzanne reynolds, ACE Office; heather Stewart, Planning and Control Manager,

FAFO; Ashlee Thomas, Operations; and Kathy Weiss, EH&S.

© Sikorsky Aircraft 2010 3237 (08/10)

From the Editor:

We hope you enjoy reading The Source and welcome employees’ story ideas and suggestions. Please send correspondence to Communications@ Sikorsky.com.

Employees are congratulated by B. Heyward Wright III,U.S. Army LTC.

The customer complimented how smooth the delivery process was and how the employees made it a very pleasant experience.

– Christopher Shurkus, S-76 Helicopter Deputy Program Manager

The customer was very pleased with the delivery of the Azerbaijan aircraft. It . . . is viewed with the highest of importance.

– Tony McDowell, Sikorsky Program Manager

COver STOry COnTInueD

In addition to Whitman, the primary response team members included Marc Gherlone, Manager of Middle East and Turkey Programs; Kevin Burr, Director of Military Programs; and Donn Cornell, Engine Program Manager.

By analyzing the helicopter’s Health Usage and Monitor-ing Systems (HUMS) data, the problem was diagnosed and the solution was identified. The Aircraft on Ground (AOG) response team conveyed the support plan to Starlite. Heli-copter Support Inc. (HSI) provided replacement parts and technical assistance to get the aircraft up and running. “Good show to all involved with the smooth recovery of the situa-tion, and thanks to HSI and the company’s overall support and positive response to our AOG requirement. Thank you for your efforts and input in resolving this matter,” said Slade Thomas, Group Chairman, Starlite Group (Pty) Ltd.

Every Employee, Every CustomerEach of us plays a critical role in ensuring our custom-ers’ safety. From product design to every aspect of as-sembly, finishing and flight test, all roles in the value stream are significant.

“I cannot overemphasize the need for continuous im-provement. We are committed to providing products that meet the highest quality and safety standards – everywhere, every time. A simple way for each of us to do that is to put ourselves in our customers’ shoes and anticipate what they expect and need,” said George Klug, Vice President, Quality.

A recent company milestone for employees who work on military aircraft was the delivery of the 200th H/UH-60M helicopter. B. Heyward Wright III, LTC, AV Product Manager, UH-60 A/L/M, visited Stratford to congratulate employees. “We in the U.S. Army rec-ognize you for making such a big impact in what has become a small world. The true depth and breadth of your contributions are borne out in the media. A day does not go by (when) Sikorsky fails to … (save) hu-man life or mitigate human misery. This was the vision of your founder, Igor Sikorsky,” said Wright. (See story on page 11).

TechnologyThe Research & Engineering team continues to push the technology envelope – always with safety as the prior-ity. The debut of Sikorsky Innovations earlier this year and the recent headlines made by the X2 Technology™ demonstrator showcase how our technology team is serving our customers in the areas of performance and pioneering flight solutions.

“As engineers, we have a unique role and perspective in the organization. The customer’s ultimate needs – and complete satisfaction – are at the core of every new de-sign concept, performance improvement, and safety en-hancement,” said Mark Miller, Vice President, Research & Engineering. Starlite employees in a field office communicated with HSI and local

Field Service Representatives to resolve the AOG condition.

EH&SFrom an Enviromental Health & Safety and a product safety perspective, Sikorsky is primarily concerned with issues that affect our employees, our customers and our environment. “What customer service means to me is responsibility in making wise, thoughtful decisions to be able to protect our employees and our customers alike and keep everyone out of harm’s way,” said David Eherts, Vice President, EH&S and Chief Safety Officer.

PerspectiveCarey Bond, President of Sikorsky Global Helicopters and Chief Marketing Officer, and members of his team interface with customers from the beginning stages through the customer acceptance experience. “Each of us plays a part in customer service, whether face-to-face or behind the scenes. We are doing good things in the area of customer service, and I congratulate our em-ployees for that success.” Bond said.

Earlier this year, the Sikorsky Global Helicopters’ Engine Services Division received the Rolls-Royce Going the Extra Mile Award for support of the FIRE SCOUT™ UAV evaluation program.

Recognition from our Customers

Mitsubishi was extremely complimentary on the S-76® helicopter acceptance process “from start to finish” earlier this year. The delivery was completed in four days.

AZAL S-92® Executive Transport helicopter.

Problem-Solution

“This is exemplary of team work and going the extra mile to quickly solve Starlite Aviation’s situation. In our industry, the most significant differentiation is customer service. I am proud of our entire team that rallied together during a holiday weekend to get the job done – that’s service you can count on.”

– David Adler, President, Sikorsky Aerospace Services

“Remember that the best customer service is predictive, and it is our collective responsibility to continue to strive to exceed expectations.”

– Carey Bond, President, Sikorsky Global Helicopters

Sikorsky Product Aids in Humanitarian Relief

Going the Extra Mile Award

Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) recently arrived off the coast of

Pakistan in a Sikorsky CH-53E to assist with humanitarian efforts in the flood-ravaged

country. Travelling aboard the USS Peleliu, 1,000 Marines will help perform rescue

missions and distribute supplies.