S-92: new variant

Sikorsky announced at Heli- Expo on March 5, 2019, that it will introduce modifications to its popular S-92 helicopter, available either as a retro-fit to existing helicopters or for newlyproduced aircraft.

After modification, existing helicopters will be known as S-92A+ and new-build examples, S-92B+.

The company says the changes will increase commonality between the offshore, SAR and utility configurations of the S-92 with the two new variants sharing an almost identical configuration following modification.

The S-92B will, however, feature enlarged cabin windows and Sikorsky says it has plans to introduce a common cabin door, suitable for offshore and SAR operations.