Aero News Journal

Air Crash

NTSB Slams FAA Over Inaction Before Fatal Army Helicopter Crash

Washington, DC, July 31 - The National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) has sharply criticized the Feder…

byAero News Journal -July 31, 2025

American Airlines

Following Fatal Crash, NTSB Demands Immediate Closure of Helicopter Route Near Reagan Airport

On March 11, 2025, the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) issued a set of urgent safety recommenda…

byAero News Journal -March 12, 2025

American Airlines

Washington Helicopter-Plane Collision Recovery Identifies 55 of 67 Victims

In the aftermath of a tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military Blac…

byAero News Journal -February 04, 2025

American Airlines

Investigators are still unsure what caused the Washington air crash that claimed 67 lives

In a tragic turn of events, a mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport resulted in …

byAero News Journal -January 31, 2025

Austria

DEFENSE | Austria Bolsters Military Capability with Acquisition of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

In a move that aims to enhance its military's operational capacity, Austria signed a contract on June 30,…

byAero News Journal -July 06, 2024

Black Hawk

Romania Bolsters Emergency Response with Additional Black Hawk Helicopter

In a significant move to enhance its emergency and firefighting capabilities, Romania has signed a contract w…

byAero News Journal -June 27, 2024

Black Hawk

U.S. Approves $1.95B Deal for Greece to Acquire 35 Black Hawk Helicopters

Greece has officially received approval from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) for the purchase …

byAero News Journal -December 18, 2023

Australia

Australia to retire Taipan helicopter fleet and replace it with Black Hawk

On Friday, Australia announced that it would be retiring its Taipan helicopter fleet earlier than anticipated…

byAero News Journal -September 29, 2023

Black Hawk

All nine soldiers killed after two US Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky

All nine soldiers aboard two United States (US) Blackhawk helicopters were killed after both aircraft crashed…

byAero News Journal -March 31, 2023

Black Hawk

No survivors in Black Hawk helicopter crash near Alabama highway, officials say

There were no survivors after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon near Huntsville, Ala…

byAero News Journal -February 21, 2023

Australia

Australia confirms purchase of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks

Australia has confirmed the acquisition of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine medium-lift ut…

byAero News Journal -January 19, 2023

Black Hawk

Unmanned Black Hawk program in Army’s hands as ALIAS robo-helo takes likely final flight

As for whether the Army or other military services will adopt the autonomous technology, Stuart Young, DARPA …

byAero News Journal -November 07, 2022

Black Hawk

Upgraded UH-60 ‘V’ Black Hawk model completes initial operational test

Image: Nathaniel Letson/US Army The testing took place under "realistic battlefield conditions" and…

byAero News Journal -August 23, 2022