NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter completed an initial flight to test the data transmission of the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for MQ-25 Stingray April 26 at Pax River. The team at both the Dedicated Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Development Environment (DUDE) lab Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray[…]
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 and the H-1 Light/Attack helicopters program office (PMA-276), recognized a group of airmen from the Czech Republic Air Force during a ceremony on Feb. 9 for completing maintenance and flight training on the H-1 family of the aircraft. Leer másCzech aircrews from H-1 helicopters completes Marine-led training[…]
AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 02, 2022) — Bell completed the Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Program of Record (POR) with the delivery of the 189th attack helicopter in a ceremony at the Amarillo Assembly Center. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has celebrated the milestone of the manufacture 189th unit from the AH-1Z Viper for the U.S. Leer másBell completes Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper Program of Record[…]
In this article we will talk about some of the helicopters and planes currently used by aerial firefighters around the world. Aerial Firefighters Helicopters During wildfires the helicopters are used for firefighter and cargo transport to fighter the fires, water or retardant application, fire reconnaissance, aerial ignition operations, search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement missions, Leer másSome helicopters and airplanes from aerial firefighters[…]
AMARILLO, Texas (Apr. 14, 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, completed another step in the production of AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters for international customers with Czech Republic Chief of Defense (CHOD) General Aleš Opata and delegates visited Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in a landmark meeting to observe the Czech Republic H-1 Leer másCzech Republic Chief of Defense signs beams of AH‑1Z and UH‑1Y[…]
Story by Maj. Jorge Hernandez | Communication Directorate Washington, D.C. – Marines from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) and Navy sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) teamed up fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft, with the objective to conduct tactics development integrating manned-unmanned rotorcraft. The exercise has been Leer másMarines and Navy fly together manned H-1 and unmanned MQ-8C aircraft[…]
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – March 9, 2022 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a $65 million contract by the Navy to execute the full rate production of Link-16 for the Marine Corps Bell H-1 fleet, composed by AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, which will involve the integration of data link hardware Leer másNorthrop Grumman starts full production Link-16 for Bell H-1[…]
AMARILLO, Texas (23 de febrero de 2022) – Bell Textron Inc, una compañía de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), ha comenzado con la producción del primer AH-1Z Viper para la República Checa en la planta de ensamblaje de Bell, en Amarillo (Texas). La fabricación del helicóptero de ataque AH-1Z Viper se une a la producción del Leer másBell comienza a fabricar los AH-1Z Viper para República Checa[…]
Story by 1st Lt. Sarah Eason, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) completed a successful year of aviation excellence as it celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021. The Marines and Sailors of 2nd MAW call the Carolinas home, but their impact is felt Leer más2nd Marine Aircraft Wing completes its 80th year of aviation excellence[…]
Praga, December 2021 — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has signed a contract with the U.S. Government to build the Bell AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the Czech Republic helicopter fleet. The delivery of training devices will play a key role integrating new H-1 helicopters into the Czech Air Force. The Leer másBell AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the Czech Republic[…]
