General Info

Schweizer Aircraft Corporation is a division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, which is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, a worldwide technology company with a long history of pioneering advancements in aerospace, aviation, helicopter design, climate control, elevator design and hydrogen fuel cells. Schweizer is a diversified aerospace company recognized worldwide for its industry-leading aircraft products. More than 5,800 sailplanes, helicopters, agricultural aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft have been designed and manufactured by the company. Its aircraft are being operated in more than 70 countries throughout the world. Established in 1939, the company has produced nearly 2,160 sailplanes, more than 2,650 agricultural airplanes, approximately 60 special purpose fixed-wing aircraft and unmanned vehicles and more than 850 helicopters. Its focus is on three proprietary helicopters, the piston-powered Model 300C and 300CBi helicopters and the turbine-powered Model 33, and two types of covert reconnaissance aircraft, the SA 2-37B and RU-38B. Schweizer Aircraft Corporation is located in Horseheads, N.Y.