Sikorsky

[ si-kawr-skee ]

noun

1. I·gor [ee, -gawr], 1889–1972, U.S. aeronautical engineer, born in Russia.

Sikorsky

/ sɪˈkɔːskɪ /

noun

1. SikorskyIgor18891972MUSRussianTECHNOLOGY: engineer Igor. 1889–1972, US aeronautical engineer, born in Russia. He designed and flew the first four-engined aircraft (1913) and designed the first successful helicopter (1939)

Example Sentences

There are faster helicopters, of course, including the Sikorsky S-97 Raider that might eventually become the military’s fastest.

From Washington Post

Aircraft maker Erickson and helicopter giant Sikorsky are working together to retrofit the cargo helicopter into a flying robot, one that could both fight forest fires and resupply military missions, all without risking the life of an onboard pilot.

From Popular-Science

The new, initial contract awarded to the American defense contractor Sikorsky, is valued at $1.24 billion.

From The Daily Beast

Time will tell if Sikorsky can hold down costs and deliver the helicopter on time.

From The Daily Beast

“They are fully integrated into our production and delivery process,” said Paul Jackson, a spokesman at Sikorsky.

From The Daily Beast

Sikorsky rightly points out that this position of the arms is typical of the sentiment of shame.

From Project Gutenberg