Jet card and aviation services provider Air Partner is the Official Private Jet Partner celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign
Global aviation services group Air Partner will be the Preferred Private Jet/Travel Partner supporting the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will take place on June 5, 2022, to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign.
The S-76 helicopter family includes the S-76A, S-76A Utility, S-76A+, S-76A++, S-76A Mk II, S-76B, S-76C, S-76C+, S-76C++, and S-76D
Sikorsky S-76 specs, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership, and jet card options
Famous S-76 helicopter owners include Queen Elizabeth and Former President Donald Trump
Sikorsky S-76 Facts
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The most popular helicopter is the Sikorsky S-76, with over 500 currently flying, according to Amstat. Since 1977, more than 875 S-76 aircraft have been delivered. More than 178 customers operate S-76 helicopters in a Corporate or VIP role. Ten countries rely on the S-76 for Head of State missions.
Famous S-76 owners include Queen Elizabeth and 45th U.S. President Donald Trump. While the S-76 has a high track record of safety, it was the aircraft type Kobe Bryant was flying when he perished in a 2020 crash.
Manufacturing Dates
The Sikorsky S-76D has been in productions since 2013. The original was delivered in 1977.
S-76 Related Models
Sikorsky S-76A, S-76A Utility, S-76A+, S-76A++, S-76A Mk II, S-76B, S-76C, S-76C+, S-76C++, and S-76D
Cabin Category
Rotorcraft
S-76 Fleet Size
As of February 2021, Amstat reports:
Sikorsky 76-D…72 in fleet
Sikorsky 76-C…53 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76-C+ …123 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76C++…213 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76B…82 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76A…104 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76A+…34 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76A++…51 in fleet
Sikorsky S-76D Cabin Size and Passengers
The Sikorsky S-76 cabin interior can be configured to seat anywhere from 4 to 10 passengers. Above features five passenger seats.
Height: 5 feet
Width: 6 feet
Seating Capacity: 4 to 10
Range
375 nautical miles
Speed
Cruise Speed: 180 mph
Baggage Space
38 cubic feet
Access
Fractional Ownership – Yes
Dedicated Jet Card – Yes
S-76D New Pricing
A new S-76D is approximately $15 million
S-76 Used Pricing
Controller lists 17 used S-76 helicopters for sale. A 1989 S-76B with 6,261 hours is listed at $995,000. A 2014 S-76D with 14 hours is priced at $6.5 million. An S-76B owned by former President Donald Trump is listed as for sale, call for price.
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