The Innovation Tour - Sikorsky Aircraft: Entrepreneurial Challenge

The Innovation Tour is hosted by Sikorsky Innovations, the research and development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

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Participate in the Entrepreneurial Challenge to identify and accelerate the development of emerging, transformational business solutions across all markets that can be applied to specialized aerospace and rotorcraft markets.

October 1st, 2013 5:30- 6:30pm

Innovation Pavilion 9200 East Mineral Ave Centennial, CO 80112

Sikorsky Aircraft is looking for innovators to enhance Sikorsky’s core business and create opportunities in new markets. Selected entrepreneurs will join an extensive network of technical experts, business mentors, strategic partners, potential customers, and experienced investors working together to Spark What’s Next™

Sikorsky Aircraft remains one of the leading helicopter manufacturers, producing such well-known models as the UH-60 Black Hawk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-60_Black_Hawk) and SH-60 Seahawk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-60_Seahawk), as well as experimental types like the Sikorsky S-72 X-Wing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-72). It is a leading defense contractor. Sikorsky has supplied the helicopter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_One) for the President of the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States) since 1957. Sikorsky's VH-3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SH-3_Sea_King#Variants) and VH-60 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-60_Black_Hawk#Special_purpose) currently perform this role.

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