Aviation News Item: 01196

30th May 2009

Source: fly-corporate.com

In a ceremony at the AHS International annual forum, AgustaWestland was awarded the Igor I. Sikorsky International Trophy.

The award was made to AgustaWestland in recognition of establishing an official world speed record during the preceding calendar year in the class E-1 categories, according to the rules of the Federation Aeronautique International.

On August 18, 2008, a factory standard AgustaWestland Grand helicopter, flown by pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, set a new world speed record for circling the globe in 11 days and seven hours. This feat broke the previous 1996 record by almost 6 days and was validated by both the National Aeronautic Association and the Federation Aeronautique International.

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