New investigation avenue opens into fatal Washington DC aircraft crash
A US House of Representatives oversight subcommittee has opened an investigation into the military’s use of airspace around…
Black Hawk
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Stay informed about the Black Hawk helicopter, a versatile military aircraft known for its multi-mission capabilities and widespread use worldwide.
Black Hawk crew may have missed key ATC instruction before Washington DC crash
The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy has suggested at her latest briefing that the Black…
FAA considers lasting helicopter restrictions in wake of Washington tragedy: WSJ
Figures at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are considering introducing permanent restrictions on helicopters flying near Ronald Reagan…
D.C. mid-air collision: major debris recovered, NTSB reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that all major wreckage from the fatal collision between a PSA…
Senator claims Black Hawk ADS-B was off, wreckage pulled from Potomac River
Republican Senator Ted Cruz, currently the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has claimed…
Lockheed Martin delivers 10 Black Hawk helicopters to Philippine Air Force
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has taken delivery of the first 10 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed…
Australian Defence UH-60M Black Hawk update: fleet training, use and delivery
Australia’s Department of Defence provided details regarding the delivery and use of the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter as…
Greece orders 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin
The United States has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a Foreign Military Sale contract to supply 35…
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky gets funding by DARPA to turn Black Hawk into drone
American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will convert a United States Army UH-60M Black Hawk into…
Man who crashed snowmobile into parked Black Hawk to be awarded $3.3 million
The United States government has been ordered by a district judge to pay $3.3 million in damages to…
Greece secures $1.95B deal for 35 Black Hawk helicopters
Greece has officially received approval from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for the purchase of 35…
Australia grounds NH-90 helicopters ahead of early retirement
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has announced that its NH-90 helicopters, known locally as MRH-90 Taipan, will not…
All nine soldiers killed after two US Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky
All nine soldiers aboard two United States (US) Blackhawk helicopters were killed after both aircraft crashed, officials confirmed. US…
Black Hawk helicopter crashes near US highway killing crew onboard: video
A Black Hawk helicopter from the Tennesse National Guard crashed near an Alabama highway killing the two service…
Australia confirms purchase of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks
Australia has confirmed the acquisition of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine medium-lift utility military helicopters in…
Black Hawks to be replaced by tiltrotor after serving US Army for 40 years
The iconic Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine utility military helicopters, which have served the US Army for…
US Army, Sikorsky sign $2.3B deal for H-60M Black Hawk helicopters
The United States government and Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky Helicopters have signed a five-year contract worth $2.3 billion for…
Uncrewed Black Hawk helicopter completes first fully autonomous flight
Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) tested the capacity of the iconic UH-60 Black…