The Army describes the UH-60 Black Hawk as a "utility tactical transport helicopter" that has improved military mobility of the Army because of improvements in troop capacity and cargo capability.
"Until today, every helicopter ever built has taken off using basically the same mechanical controls that Igor Sikorsky used in his first flight 85 years ago," said Mark Groden, CEO of Skyryse.
Close calls at DCA The previous near-misses between planes and helicopters at DCA airport were detailed in NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System database, which records incidents reported by ...
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump said Thursday the Army helicopter pilot in the fatal crash Wednesday near Reagan National Airport should have seen the approaching American Airlines flight ...
Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash The Army Black Hawk is said to have been flying higher than it should have been when it collided with a passenger jet, killing ...
By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Reporting from Washington The Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Washington on Wednesday was training near a busy airport ...
NUMBER 10. BELL H-13 SIOUX was a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. Westland Aircraft manufactured the Sioux under license for the British military as the Sioux ...
The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the U.S. Army’s primary ... with a rearward sliding and lockable door on each side of the cargo compartment. The external cargo hook is rated to 8,000 pounds ...
A massive search and rescue effort was underway after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines jet at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday ...
The Hip can hit a top speed of 158 mph and is equipped with a wide array of weapons including 23mm cannon pods, 7.62mm machine guns, rockets, and anti-tank missiles. The Black Hawk helicopter is ...