Without the threat of small arms fire, rock-propelled grenades and even surface-to-air missles, Afghanistan would still be a challenging place in which to operate helicopters.

Aging British transport helicopters were ill-suited to the rigors of the Afghan climate.  Navy Sea Kings were first to get a performace boost.

Some aircraft fulfill their missions so well that they seem to last almost forever.  The Sikorsky S61/H3 Sea King helicopter, the prototype of which made its first flight way back in 1959, appears on its way to achieving this "never die" status.

Sikorsky and Pennsylvania-based Carson Helicopters, Inc. have launched an exclusive joint upgrade program.

Impressed with Frank Carson's innate quality of imagination and ingenuity, I struggled to "invent" an appropriate title for his gift, whch really illustrates his career.  "Imaginuity" seemed to fit the bill.

Royal Navy Sea Kings are now flyng over a different sea, a sea of sand in Afghanistan.

The 11th annual Sea King Symposium was buzzing with excitement over several significant announcements and the appearance of a newly retrofitted Sikorsky S-61 owned by Carson Helicopters and containing a newly installed Sagem Avioncis glass cockpit

Carson Helicopters has been bound by the limitations of being a party to the NTSB investigation team, which required that we not speak publicly about any investigation facts; however, in light of the NTSB's arbitrary and one-sided hearing, we feel it is necessary and important that we share some facts with you that were purposely excluded in the summary of findings.