Sikorsky Wins FAA OK For Oil Rig Approach System

Sikorsky has received FAA approval for an oil rig approach system that the company claims can reduce helicopter pilot workload during oil and gas operations by 60%. The Rig Approach software upgrade, under development since 2007, is designed to ease workload during the approach to oil and gas...

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