HONOLULU – The Coast Guard and the Molokai Fire Department rescue five mariners aboard the grounded vessel Mega off of ‘Ilio Point, Molokai. Tuesday, October 2, 2023. The Mega began taking on water after running aground before a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu successfully rescued and transported the mariners back to Leer másCoast Guard and Molokai FD rescue mariners off Molokai[…]
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew medevac a 50-year-old man from a deepwater construction vessel approximately 35 nautical miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana. Monday, October 2, 2023, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 4:58 a.m. from the operating manager of the vessel requesting assistance to medevac Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk medevac man from construction vessel[…]
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue a sailor after his sailboat the “Agua Star” was beset by weather approximately 80 nautical miles west of Eureka. Saturday, September 30, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received multiple radio transmissions around 11:40 a.m. Saturday from the Captain of the Agua Star, stating Leer másCoast Guard MH-65 rescue sailor offshore Eureka[…]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The USCGC Confidence (WMEC 619) and a HITRON detachment returned home following a 62-day anti-drug patrol to the Caribbean Sea. September 20, 2023. The Cutter Confidence has its homeport in Cape Canaveral and the MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) in Jacksonville. From their homeport in eastern Florida, Leer másUSCGC Confidence and HITRON crew returns after anti-drug patrol[…]
MT. CLEMENS, Mich. Sept. 29, 2023 — Coast Guard Air Station Detroit received its first upgraded MH-65E Dolphin helicopter to replace the legacy MH-65D helicopters that support Coast Guard missions throughout the Great Lakes region. Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The MH-65 avionics upgrade to the “E” (Echo) configuration provides enhanced search and rescue capabilities including Leer másCoast Guard Air Station Detroit receives upgraded MH-65E Dolphin[…]
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources conducted a SAREX (search and rescue exercise) off Oahu, Sept. 27, 2023. “The exercise improved interagency cohesion between organizations and first responders with one goal in common, saving lives. Continuing Leer másCoast Guard and partners conducted a SAREX off Oahu[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65E Dolphin aircrew rescue two fishermen after their 34-foot fishing vessel sank 50 nautical miles offshore Savannah, Georgia. Thursday, September 28, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report from Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders of an emergency position indicating radio beacon activation from the fishing vessel Leer másCoast Guard MH-65E rescue 2 fishermen 50 nm offshore Savannah[…]
NEW ORLEANS – A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew medevac a 61-year-old woman from the Carnival Valor cruise ship approximately 62 nautical miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Wednesday, September 27, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report from the cruise ship Carnival Valor of a 61-year-old woman with stroke-like symptoms. Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T medevac woman near Southwest Pass[…]
PALMDALE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 — Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and the US Air Force completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) program. The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract, including: During this mission the aircraft successfully performed a low-altitude Leer másLockheed Martin conducts first flight in U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh[…]
Hamburg. — During the German National Aviation Conference in Hamburg, Airbus Helicopters unveiled the PioneerLab, its new twin-engine technology demonstrator based on the H145 platform. It complements Airbus’ range of FlightLabs and focuses on testing technologies that reduce helicopter emissions, increase autonomy and integrate bio-based materials. «With PioneerLab, we continue our ambitious strategy to test Leer másNew Airbus PioneerLab based on H145 helicopter[…]
