In 2015 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a groundbreaking restricted-category type certification to BHI H60 Helicopters, allowing commercial operation of former US Army UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and special operations.

May 7, 2015 · – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued a groundbreaking restricted-category type certification to BHI H60 Helicopters, allowing commercial operation of Sikorsky UH-60A helicopters for firefighting and special operations.

Nov 30, 2022 · BLR Aerospace has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk FastFin system. It’s encouraging news for Black Hawk operators looking to improve the operating capabilities and …

Utility version of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, with a max gross weight of 9,979 kg (22,000 lbs), transports 12 fully equipped, seated troops in combat. Sikorsky offers customization for additional mission sets.

1 day ago · Washington DC FAA, NTSB to brief senators on Washington, DC midair collision Since the midair collision between a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner, the FAA has ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The UH-60 Black Hawk, a “utility tactical transport” helicopter, is considered the Army's "workhorse." An Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies along the coast in Laguna Beach, Calif ...

2 days ago · The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, based at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was flying a training mission in a dedicated helicopter route where it was not allowed to fly above 200 feet, according to a ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed shortly before 3:00 UTC that a midair collision had taken place between a Bombardier CRJ700 regional airliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky...

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.

The Sikorsky BLACK HAWK is the primary medium lift helicopter for the U.S. Army performing a wide range of missions that encompass Air Assault, MEDEVAC, CSAR, Command and Control, and VIP transport. The newest version of the Army’s premier combat utility helicopter, the UH-60M, ensures compatibility with the U.S. Army’s Future Force.