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Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky (Russian: Игорь Иванович Сикорский, romanized: Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, Ukrainian: Ігор Іванович Сікорський, romanized: Ihor Ivanovych Sikorskyi; 25 May 1889 – 26 October 1972) [4] was a Russian–American [1] [2] [3] aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Igor Sikorsky (born May 25, 1889, Kiev, Russian Empire [now in Ukraine]—died October 26, 1972, Easton, Connecticut, U.S.) was a pioneer in aircraft design who is best known for his successful development of the helicopter.
The Life of Igor Sikorsky. It has been said that Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky achieved distinction in three separate careers, all in the field of aviation. He created the world’s first multi-engine airplane in Russia in 1913; he launched a second career in the United States and became famous for his Flying Clippers; lastly, he conceived and ...
Jun 8, 2018 · The Russian-American aeronautical engineer, aircraft manufacturer, and inventor Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972) designed such famous aircraft as the flying clipper and was the major developer of the helicopter.
Igor Sikorsky, (born May 25, 1889, Kiev, Russian Empire—died Oct. 26, 1972, Easton, Conn., U.S.), Russian-U.S. pioneer in aircraft design. After studying engineering in Kiev, he set up his own shop to develop the helicopter.
A biography of Igor Sikorsky covering Igor Sikorsky’s long career in aircraft development, divided into three parts: his early career in Imperial Russia pioneering flight and multi-engine flying ships; his career developing aircraft and flying boats during the golden age of aviation in the United States; and finally his achievements ...
Igor Sikorsky came to America as a refugee, led the creation of the rotorcraft industry and spurred engineering progress. After 100 years, the aviation innovation company he created still inspires those who work here.
Igor Sikorsky, the man with the impossible dream of a rotary-wing helicopter. In places like Los Angeles, the hum and hover of helicopters becomes part of the landscape. This lifesaving craft—the childhood dream of inventor Igor Sikorsky—turns 80 this year.
Aviation pioneer Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky was born May 25, 1889 in Kiev, which at the time was part Russia but is now the capital of Ukraine. He created the first successful helicopter in 1939, and is credited with many other outstanding accomplishments in the field of aircraft design.
National Medal of Science recipient in 1967 “for pioneering in the development of multi-engined aircraft, both land and sea planes, and for developing the helicopter as a useful and important device of aerial transportation.”. Igor I. Sikorsky was born in Kiev, Imperial Russia (now Ukraine).
