Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky (25.05.1889, Kyiv - 26.10.1972, Easton, CT, USA) - the world famous aircraft designer, creator of the helicopters went down in history as the author of the first in the world aviation industry multiengined airplanes and helicopters.
On this day, May 25, 1889, Igor Sikorsky was born - a world-famous student of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, a brilliant aircraft designer, tireless inventor and desperate pilot who conquered Europe and the United States.
On April 1, 2024, a bust of Igor Sikorsky, the man whose name is immortalized in the name of the university, was unveiled in the Academic Council Hall.
His helicopters saved millions of lives, and other aircraft broke all possible speed records.
Today is the Day of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection and the birthday of Igor Sikorsky.
50 years ago, on October 26, 1972, Igor Ivanovych Sikorsky, a legendary aircraft designer from Kyiv who became a pioneer of domestic aviation at the beginning of the 20th century, passed away in the USA.
Ukrainian history and culture suffered for a long time from the inferiority complex carefully propped up by the russian authorities.
June 6 (in the old style - May 25) marks 132 years since the birth of Igor Ivanovych Sikorsky. Today, he does not need additional presentation, it is not necessary to tell the students and staff of Kyiv Polytechnic, which bears his name, who Igor Ivanovych is.
A brilliant engineer, a world-famous aircraft designer, the legendary creator of the helicopter. Descendant of an ancient priestly family, son of a prominent psychiatrist, doctor of medicine, well-known in Europe scientist Ivan Sikorsky.
On October 26, the whole world honors the bright memory of an outstanding aircraft designer and creator of the first helicopter. This day in 1972, Igor Sikorsky passed away in Easton, Connecticut, United States.
