1 day ago · Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines ...

4 days ago · Image: File picture of a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter from 2014. Pic: AP Why you can trust Sky News. The Black Hawk helicopter which collided with a passenger plane above Washington DC ...

5 days ago · WASHINGTON — A United States Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed at approximately 9 p.m. while performing a training mission near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Jan. 29.

Nov 4, 2014 · The Black Hawk (UH-60) is the Army's utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile Black Hawk has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop...

Oct 31, 2018 · For nearly half a century the Black Hawk has served remarkably as the primary medium lift, multi-role helicopter for the U.S. Army.

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972.

Dec 13, 2024 · The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The deal strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two in delivering state-of-the-art aircraft that support a wide range of military missions.

6 days ago · — The Black Hawk military helicopter that was involved in the midair collision with an American Airlines regional jet is known as a proven workhorse in the U.S. Army’s fleet of aircraft. The helicopter has been used by the military for more than 40 years after it entered service in 1979, according to the U.S. Army. The aircraft was first ...

Jul 3, 2020 · UH-60 Black Hawk is a multi-mission helicopter developed by Sikorsky that has been operational in the US Army since 1978. The export version of the UH-60 Black Hawk is designated as S-70A. S-70A Black Hawk can be armed with missiles, rockets, machine guns and 20mm cannons.

Jun 4, 2024 · The versatile UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter – the cornerstone of Army Aviation – will be critical to tomorrow’s global operations. By taking low-risk and cost-effective steps to modernize Black Hawk aircraft now, the Army can keep Soldiers ready for what’s next in the decades to come.