EASA certifies Sikorsky S-92 Rig Approach

Sikorsky Aircraft announced the certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of Rig Approach for the S-92helicopter. Rig Approach provides operators with an automated approach to offshore rig and platform landings. Rig Approach is available as an option on the S-92 helicopters, providing a fully coupled and automated approach capability with a higher safety margin than currently is available with any other offshore approach procedure. The feature can be retrofitted to aircraft already operating. Rig Approach was certified by the FAA in May 2013. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil and Transport Canada certified Rig Approach earlier this year. Sikorsky developed Rig Approach in close collaboration with PHI, Inc., an important Sikorsky customer that operates S-92 and S-76 helicopters globally in a range of missions including providing transportation for workers to and from offshore oil platforms.