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Old 21st Oct 2015, 20:19
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Stinger10, back in the 1990's when the aircraft industry was all agog with making inroads into foreign markets, the S-92 was even bragged about as being made in five different countries. Various bits and pieces were to be made in:
US
China
Spain
(India, I guess?)
Can't recall the other, I think Canada.

This was supposed to position the aircraft and company for more/better sales in overseas markets ... anyhoo, this isn't something new for the S-92.

Looks like the deal with India is new ...
In June 2009, Sikorsky Aircraft entered into a joint-venture with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) for S-92 manufacturing in India for export and domestic markets. A US$200 million manufacturing plant will be operational in Hyderabad by 2010. Initially, TASL will supply the complete cabins for the S-92 to Sikorsky. The first cabin was delivered in November 2010.
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