Sikorsky Long-Range Hybrid-Electric VTOL Demonstrator to Inform Future Military and Commercial Missions

Sikorsky Long-Range Hybrid-Electric VTOL Demonstrator to Inform Future Military and Commercial MissionsGE Aerospace is to offer one megawatt turbogenerator to power Sikorsky aircraftATLANTA, March 7, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. “As Sikorsky celebrates 100 years of flight innovations, it’s fitting to highlight our continued commitment to safe and sustainable transformative flight,” said Paul Lemmo, Sikorsky president. “Sikorsky’s HEX aircraft will provide critical insights into the possibilities of electric systems in VTOL aircraft. “Bringing innovative technology is a top priority for GE Aerospace,” said Amy Gowder, President and CEO of Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. For additional information, visit Sikorsky Innovations at www.lockheedmartin.com .