The Indian company Tata Group has signed a deal with Sikorsky Aircraft that will see Tata subsidiary Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) manufacture Sikorsky S-92 helicopter cabins in
The first cabin is scheduled for delivery in late 2010 from a new
Nearly 100 of the S-92 helicopters have been produced to date and the worldwide operating fleet has accumulated more than 150,000 flight hours.
The aircraft perform a variety of missions, including search and rescue off the
While the agreement marks the first for the manufacture of Sikorsky products in
Combined, UTC's Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Otis Elevator, Carrier air conditioning and UTC Fire & Security units today occupy more than 100 offices and factories in nearly 50 cities and employ approximately 4,000 people in
UTC reported 2008 revenues of $58.7bn (£35.7bn) and Tata Group had 2007-2008 revenues of $62.5bn.
Both companies derive the majority of their revenues from outside their native countries.
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