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Historic Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Memorialized at Penfield Pavilion in Fairfield

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This is a commemorative/historical event with no commercial mechanism. No company investment, regulation, price move, supply disruption, or economic indicator is reported. The article is purely ceremonial and does not affect any sector's revenue, cost, or margin.

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  • Plaque unveiled May 15, 2023 at Penfield Pavilion, Fairfield.
  • Commemorates 80th anniversary of first helicopter air rescue on Nov 29, 1945.
  • Sikorsky Chief Test Pilot Dmitry 'Jimmy' Viner and U.S. Army Capt. Jackson Beighle rescued two men from an oil barge.
  • In 2025, Sikorsky helicopters saved 5,926 lives, with 957 rescues using a hoist.
  • Ceremony included remarks from Fairfield First Selectperson and representatives from Sikorsky Aircraft and Vertical Flight Society.

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