Sikorsky & Tata Joint Venture

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Sikorsky and Tata Joint Venture to build S92 Cabins Yolanda Mike Post University Abstract Skirosky and Tata joint venture to build S-92 cabins in India on a Greenfield facility is a business decision which can prove to be profitable for the United States and India based companies. There are pros and cons to the approach but can be quite profitable for both firms. A brief overview of both organizations is given, with their approach to the joint venture. An outline of possible challenges each organization could face along with followed with some recommendation as to how to overcome the challenges the companies may face. Sikorsky and TATA Joint Venture The Sikorsky Manufacturing Corporation was established in 1925 in Long Island New York by Igor Sikorsky a native of Russia who immigrated to the United States and restarted his aviation career after successfully designing a four engine craft. The company’s later became The Sikorsky Aviation Corporation. In 1929 after Sikorsky purchased land in Connecticut the company became a division of United Technologies Corporations. Sikorsky Aviation manufacture and designs fixed-wing aircrafts, military and commercial helicopter’s, spare parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul services for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft; and civil helicopter operations (Skirosky.com, 2012). Sikorsky helicopters are used by all branches of the army, along with military services and commercial operators in 40 nations (Sikorsky.com, 2012). Sikorsky is the prime contractor in the U.S. Army’s UH-60M aircraft program. Sikorsky has developed four generations of maritime helicopters. The TATA group was founded in 1868 by James Nusserwanji Tata. James Tata helped to pave the way in India for industrialization by starting businesses

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