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...

2 days 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 ...

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.

Jan 30, 2025 · From the Vietnam War era to the late 1970s, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (also called the "Huey") was the go-to helicopter for carrying beans, band-aids, or bullets. To replace the aging UH-1, the...

Jan 31, 2025 · 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.

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.

Jan 31, 2025 · — 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 ...

Jun 3, 2024 · The Black Hawk helicopter could – with a few straightforward upgrades – launch and control LE drones, offering Divisions more options and more flexibility for reconnaissance.

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.