Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has successfully completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation aircraft. Bell will integrate these wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing the program’s build process. The tiltrotor wing is a key piece
Deal with South American ally worth $140 million and comes after President Donald Trump indicated he might not side with the U.K. should a new conflict erupt over the ownership of the Falkland Islands
Four-aircraft acquisition would introduce the military Black Hawk into Army service, while the country’s only previous example was acquired as a presidential helicopter
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 SeptAviation News – The U.S. Department of State has officially approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Argentina for four UH-60L Black...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $49,929,599 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00027) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0063 for procurement of services and data for the integration and qualification of the Improved Turbine Engine onto the UH/HH-60M Black Hawk. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $137,968,024. Work will be performed in Stratford,
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company announced the selection of Česká letecká servisní, a.s. (ČLS) as an authorized Sikorsky distribution center for BLACK HAWK helicopter parts within the European Union. Leveraging ČLS’s extensive experience delivering turnkey avionics and equipment solutions for both helicopter and fixed‑wing platforms, the agreement reinforces Sikorsky’s commitment to European customers and enhances
During the recent Project Convergence Capstone 6, an H-60M Black Hawk crew employed an Altius-700 Air-Launched Effect to autonomously find the target, pass data across the formation, and strike. As explained by Sikorsky in an interview at Farnborugh International Airshow last month, a major focus of Armed Black Hawk’s development is on air-launched effects (A-LE): […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti1 SeptAviation News – Sweden will begin retiring nine of its land-based NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters starting in 2027, transitioning its battlefield lift operational focus toward...
General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,780,000 modification (P00107) to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0003 for engineering and manufacturing development of the Improved Turbine Engine for Apache and Black Hawk helicopters. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $889,489,255. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $2.3 billion. The Government of Norway has requested to buy twenty-one (21) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters; forty-six (46) T700-GE-701D engines; twenty-five (25)
The reported phase out follows years of availability and maintainability problems with Sweden’s NH90 fleet and a decision to expand its UH-60M Black Hawk fleet. Less than a decade after taking delivery of its full fleet of 18 NH90 helicopters, Sweden will begin phasing out nine of its NH90 TTHs (Tactical Transport Helicopters) from 2027, […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam27 Aug
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has completed the acquisition of all 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters it ordered…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim27 AugA US Army MH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment came down during a…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau26 AugAviationNews – A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment went down in the rugged Colorado foothills...
An MH-60 Black Hawk of the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed in a wooded area in Colorado, and the crew was able to escape without injuries. A U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), has crashed in Colorado on Aug. 25, 2026. The crew was […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso25 AugAviation News – Norway UH-60M Black Hawk FMS deal secures U.S. State Department approval for a potential $2.3 billion sale of up to 21 utility...
Sikorsky has selected Česká letecká servisní (ČLS) as its first authorised distribution centre in the European Union for Black Hawk helicopter parts, expanding its regional support network as the European fleet grows. Under the agreement, Czech-based ČLS will stock and distribute Sikorsky components across the EU, including recommended high-demand parts for S-70, UH-60M and UH-60A/L […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 Aug
Potential deal follows Oslo’s decision to abandon an earlier plan for nine HH-60W helicopters and would give the Norwegian Army and special forces a new rotary-wing fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Aug
The next-generation T901, developed as part of the ITEP program, cleared the Preliminary Flight Rating and will now proceed toward full airworthiness qualification testing. The T901 engine developed by GE Aerospace to replace the T700 engines powering the U.S. Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache fleets has completed Preliminary Flight Rating (PFR) testing, the […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam17 Aug
Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced that the Portuguese Army, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Aviation Support Office, has selected Sahar Group, LLC to deliver a modernized UH-60L Black Hawk fleet featuring Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite™ and
Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload and range, and offer armed configurations to both existing and new-build aircraft. During the recent Farnborough International Airshow 2026, The Aviationist had the opportunity to discuss the future of one of Sikorsky’s most iconic aircraft, the Black Hawk, with Jason Wrigley, […]
The Aviationist•David Cenciotti30 Jul