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Midair Collision Near DCA Involves American Eagle CRJ-700 and Black Hawk

American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines with a CRJ-700, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, causing significant casualties. The crash occurred on the approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport, highlighting airspace congestion concerns.

2025-01-29T18:49:15.883766-08:00

FlightGlobal

Korean Air Consortium Secures $673 Million Contract for Black Hawk Helicopter Upgrades

2025-04-22T21:19:55.922275-07:00

Associated Press

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

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

Associated Press

DC Midair Collision: Passenger Jet and Army Black Hawk Crash

2025-02-03T06:11:34.960502-08:00

Sikorsky News Timeline

Unmanned Airspace

US Army Awards $15M to Honeywell, Near Earth Autonomy for Black Hawk Autonomous Logistics Program The U.S. Army has selected Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy to lead a $15 million effort to convert UH-60 Black Hawks into optionally piloted uncrewed helicopters for contested logistics, aiming to field the first platforms in 2026 and bolster autonomous sustainment capabilities.

2025-05-08T02:14:01.185285-07:00

US Army Awards $15M to Honeywell, Near Earth Autonomy for Black Hawk Autonomous Logistics Program

AerialFire

NSW RFS Black Hawks Still Grounded as Cyclone-Remnant Storms Trigger Flood Crisis Seven years after ordering six S-70B-2 Black Hawk helicopters for flood and fire response, New South Wales Rural Fire Service assets remain uncommissioned. As a severe storm cell – the remnants of a cyclone – inundates NSW and Queensland, emergency services face equipment shortfalls in recovery operations.

2025-05-06T04:12:07.310435-07:00

NSW RFS Black Hawks Still Grounded as Cyclone-Remnant Storms Trigger Flood Crisis

Jerusalem Post

Israel greenlights Black Hawk firefighting helicopter purchase; deliveries slip to 2028 Israel’s security minister has announced cabinet approval for procurement of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to bolster firefighting capabilities, though formal talks have not begun and any order placed today would deliver the first aircraft no earlier than 2028.

2025-05-04T10:27:10.400869-07:00

Israel greenlights Black Hawk firefighting helicopter purchase; deliveries slip to 2028

Lockheed Martin

Rain and Sikorsky Complete First Autonomous Firefighting Exercises with Black Hawk Over California Wildfires In late April near Hesperia, Calif., Rain, a firetech startup, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, conducted the first autonomous wildfire suppression tests over live fires, using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted MATRIX autonomy suite integrated with Rain’s suppression planning software on a Black Hawk helicopter.

2025-05-01T08:03:23.483586-07:00

Rain and Sikorsky Complete First Autonomous Firefighting Exercises with Black Hawk Over California Wildfires

Aviation Week

USMC Equips ‘Marine One’ VH-92 Helicopter with SpaceX’s Starshield Military Satcom The US Marine Corps has installed SpaceX’s Starshield—a military-grade variant of the Starlink satellite network—onto a Sikorsky VH-92 ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter. The integration provides encrypted, low-latency communications for presidential transport, marking the first helicopter deployment of SpaceX’s defense-oriented constellation.

2025-04-30T13:20:21.947285-07:00

USMC Equips ‘Marine One’ VH-92 Helicopter with SpaceX’s Starshield Military Satcom

eVTOL News

Sikorsky: Trailblazing Innovations in Advanced Aviation Sikorsky's latest advancements highlight its roadmap for aviation innovation, focusing on hybrid-electric technology and vertical lift efficiencies. These breakthroughs aim to address evolving industry demands, enhance sustainability, and maintain competitive edge in both commercial and military sectors.

2025-04-29T05:19:46.215966-07:00

Sikorsky: Trailblazing Innovations in Advanced Aviation

Vertical Mag

Sikorsky and Bristow Group Seal Long-Term S-92 Support Agreement Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Bristow Group have solidified a long-term support agreement for Bristow's fleet of over 60 S-92 helicopters. This partnership enhances the operational efficiency of Bristow's offshore energy and search and rescue missions, ensuring comprehensive rotorcraft maintenance and service.

2025-04-25T05:19:57.823208-07:00

Sikorsky and Bristow Group Seal Long-Term S-92 Support Agreement

FlightGlobal

Korean Air Consortium Secures $673 Million Contract for Black Hawk Helicopter Upgrades Korean Air's Aerospace Division, alongside LIG Nex1 and Collins Aerospace, has been selected as the preferred bidder for the 961.3 billion won ($673 million) project to upgrade 36 Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks for the South Korean military. This marks a significant step in enhancing special operations capabilities.

2025-04-22T21:19:55.922275-07:00

Korean Air Consortium Secures $673 Million Contract for Black Hawk Helicopter Upgrades