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In depthSikorsky marks 50 years of flying the UH-60 Black Hawk
Half a century ago, a prototype example of the YUH-60A Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System lifted off from Sikorsky’s Stratford, Connecticut site, marking the first flight of a rotorcraft that has since become one of the most prolific military aircraft of all time.
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NewsSikorsky confirms new Black Hawk deal with Jordan
The Middle Eastern country will pick up two more aircraft, while Croatia finalised its April order for eight UH-60Ms.
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NewsUS Coast Guard searching for survivors of Hawaii tour helicopter crash
Fixed- and rotary-wing assets have been deployed to the rugged Napali Coast on the north shore of Kauai, after a Robinson R44 tour helicopter went down in the area with one pilot and two passengers aboard.
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NewsSerbia launches flight testing with first ex-Cypriot Mi-35 assault helicopter
Serbia is advancing work to return 11 Mil Mi-35P assault helicopters acquired secondhand from Cyprus late last year to flying condition.
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NewsAustria signs for 12 new Black Hawks
Austria has signed for a dozen new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks to replace its ageing Bell 212 transports.
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NewsIndian navy retires UH-3H Sea Kings
The Indian navy has formally retired its small fleet of Sikorsky UH-3H ‘Sea King’ helicopters from service.
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NewsUS Army takes delivery of first Block II CH-47F
The delivery of a remanufactured CH-47F Chinook in the latest Block II standard marks a milestone in the US Army’s strategy to modernise its aviation fleet.
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NewsLockheed wavering over NMH bid, sources suggest
Lockheed Martin appears to be on the verge of walking away from the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest without submitting the Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk for the final stage of the procurement.
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NewsFirst T901 engines arrive at Sikorsky for Black Hawk testing
Two GE Aerospace T901-GE-900 engines have been delivered to Sikorsky’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida for integration and testing aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk as part of a US Army upgrade programme.
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NewsMD Helicopters promotes aftersales chief to president
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
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NewsEURA joint venture cements MTU and Safran next-generation helicopter engine pact
MTU Aero Engines and Safran Helicopter Engines have set up a joint venture to develop a “100% European” next-generation powertrain for military rotorcraft, formalising a tentative agreement struck at last year’s Paris air show.
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NewsBig RFP indicates India’s plans to grow attack helicopter fleet
New Delhi looks poised for a major expansion of its attack helicopter capabilities, issuing a large request for proposal for the Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter.
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NewsNew leadership at Sikorsky amid Lockheed leadership shuffle
The pioneer of rotorcraft manufacturing has a new chief, with parent company Lockheed Martin reshuffling several senior executives.
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NewsModernised CH-146 Griffon helicopter makes maiden sortie
Bell has performed the first flight of a CH-146 Griffon utility helicopter it has upgraded under a modernisation programme for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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NewsNew special forces-roled NH90 helicopter begins flight testing
Flight tests have commenced of a new special forces-roled variant of the NH Industries NH90 helicopter that is being developed for the French army.
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NewsBelgium becomes latest H145M customer with deal for up to 20 helicopters
Belgium has ordered up to 20 Airbus Helicopters H145Ms for its army and national police, becoming the latest customer for the popular light-twin.
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NewsNH Industries secures go-ahead for four-nation NH90 upgrade
NH Industries has received a contract worth over €600 million ($648 million) for software development work that will significantly enhance the capabilities of both the naval and troop transport variants of the NH90 military helicopter.
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NewsGerman order propels H225 production into 2040s: Airbus Helicopters chief
Production of the Airbus Helicopters H225 is now assured well into the 2040s following a record-breaking order for up to 44 examples of the heavy-twin for the Bundespolizei, or German Federal Police.
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NewsPZL Swidnik inaugurates new AW149 production line
PZL Swidnik, the Polish subsidiary of Leonardo Helicopters, has opened a new production line that will build AW149 battlefield transports for the Polish Land Forces. Warsaw in 2022 ordered 32 of the super-medium-twin helicopters, with the agreement specifying technology transfer and local production. Source: Bartosz Glowacki Warsaw will ...
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NewsAustria, Sweden gain approval for follow-on Black Hawk purchases
Existing Black Hawk operators Austria and Sweden have each received approval from the US Department of State to purchase 12 more of the Sikorsky-built type in its latest UH-60M guise.