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CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk

Sikorsky and CAL FIRE have launched a five-year collaboration to develop an autonomous-capable S-70i Firehawk, integrating autonomous flight technologies into wildfire suppression to improve operational safety and effectiveness. The programme builds on Sikorsky’s prior autonomous Black Hawk trials and CAL FIRE’s existing S-70i fleet.

2025-09-03T11:05:26.235068-07:00

The Air Current

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

Associated Press

Black Hawk Collision Examined for Altitude Gauge Errors, Missed ATC Calls

2025-02-14T12:06:27.839634-08:00

Reuters

NTSB Sets July Hearing to Probe Fatal January Midair Collision at Reagan National

2025-07-22T19:31:51.968713-07:00

Sikorsky News Timeline

satnews

CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk Sikorsky and CAL FIRE have launched a five-year collaboration to develop an autonomous-capable S-70i Firehawk, integrating autonomous flight technologies into wildfire suppression to improve operational safety and effectiveness. The programme builds on Sikorsky’s prior autonomous Black Hawk trials and CAL FIRE’s existing S-70i fleet.

2025-09-03T11:05:26.235068-07:00

CAL FIRE and Sikorsky sign five-year deal to develop autonomous S-70i Firehawk

defence-industry.eu

U.S. Army gives Lockheed $720M for JAGM/HELLFIRE production; Sikorsky awarded $43M to start Black Hawk modernization The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract for production of JAGM and HELLFIRE missiles—the fourth and final follow‑on under its current multi‑year agreement—and separately granted Sikorsky an initial $43 million award to begin Black Hawk modernization engineering, funding foundational capabilities, requirements and MBSE-based architecture work.

2025-08-21T07:01:08.471631-07:00

U.S. Army gives Lockheed $720M for JAGM/HELLFIRE production; Sikorsky awarded $43M to start Black Hawk modernization

The Aviationist

Sikorsky wins $43M U.S. Army award to modernize Black Hawk with digital backbone, UAS integration and launched effects Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has been awarded a $43 million U.S. Army contract to fund engineering work to modernize the Black Hawk. The effort focuses on airframe enhancements and a digital backbone to enable UAS integration and launched effects across the fleet.

2025-08-20T14:39:45.990414-07:00

Sikorsky wins $43M U.S. Army award to modernize Black Hawk with digital backbone, UAS integration and launched effects

The Air Current

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NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision At its opening of the three-day hearing in Washington, the NTSB disclosed that the Army Black Hawk in the Jan. 29 midair collision with an American Eagle CRJ flew above its assigned altitude due to faulty onboard data. Board chair Jennifer Homendy criticized U.S. officials for failing to address the hazard.

2025-07-30T06:47:56.852480-07:00

NTSB Hearing Finds Army Black Hawk Flew Above Assigned Altitude Before Fatal Reagan National Collision

Reuters

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NTSB Sets July Hearing to Probe Fatal January Midair Collision at Reagan National The NTSB will convene a three-day investigative hearing starting July 30 under docket DCA25MA108 to examine the January midair collision between a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and a PSA Airlines CRJ700 near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed 67. Questioning at the public hearing will be limited to board members, investigators and designated parties.

2025-07-22T19:31:51.968713-07:00

NTSB Sets July Hearing to Probe Fatal January Midair Collision at Reagan National

Flying Magazine

Retired Marine One VH-3D Joins Secret Service Training Center in Laurel, Maryland A retired Sikorsky VH-3D 351, the iconic Marine One helicopter, has arrived at the U.S. Secret Service’s training center in Laurel, Maryland. The authentic platform will give agents immersive, hands-on experience flying and maintaining the presidential transport ahead of operational assignments.

2025-07-10T12:08:13.839603-07:00

Retired Marine One VH-3D Joins Secret Service Training Center in Laurel, Maryland

naval-technology.com

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit forecasts growing interest in its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter across Europe as regional defense modernization and fleet replacement programs prioritize high-capacity rotorcraft. The company is engaging with key European partners to capitalize on export opportunities and secure new orders.

2025-06-20T07:12:35.447820-07:00

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion

FlightGlobal

Sikorsky Forecasts AI and Automation to Transform Manned Helicopter Operations Executives at Sikorsky predict that artificial intelligence and automation will play an increasingly important role in manned helicopters, reducing pilot workload and unlocking new mission capabilities. The remarks align with recent tests of Sikorsky’s optionally piloted MATRIX suite and broader moves toward autonomous rotorcraft.

2025-06-18T05:52:43.859135-07:00

Sikorsky Forecasts AI and Automation to Transform Manned Helicopter Operations