VMX-1 CH-53K crew rescue injured motorcyclist in California desert

Publicada en 3 de abril de 20254 de abril de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by Captain Derek VanWyck, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Arizona. — A crew of United States Marines assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) successfully confucted the rescue of a injured motorcyclist in the remote California desert demonstrating the capabilities of the CH-53K King Stallion and Leer másVMX-1 CH-53K crew rescue injured motorcyclist in California desert[…]

US Navy approves upgraded KC-130T Hercules tanker aircraft

Publicada en 24 de febrero de 202524 de febrero de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Story by NAWCAD, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division The Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP200 propeller system, is cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) which concluded in early 2025. The Leer másUS Navy approves upgraded KC-130T Hercules tanker aircraft[…]

CH-53K Advanced Aviation Training Device

Publicada en 26 de octubre de 202426 de octubre de 2024 por Hugo Ramos

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.— A Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Joint Final Testing (JFT) were recently completed for the CH-53K Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) 1, resulting in the trainer being declared Ready for Training (RFT) on Aug. 16. The new mixed-reality static training device is the first of its kind to Leer másCH-53K Advanced Aviation Training Device[…]

The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter arrives at MCAS Yuma

Publicada en 4 de julio de 20245 de julio de 2024 por Admin

Story by CPL. Jada Venegas, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona – MCAS Yuma welcomed its inaugural fleet of CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, June 7, 2024. The CH-53K arriving to MCAS Yuma, is a historic milestone which represents the first time that Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 Leer másThe CH-53K King Stallion helicopter arrives at MCAS Yuma[…]

US Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters

Publicada en 27 de agosto de 202319 de septiembre de 2024 por Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky with a contract to build 35 more CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. The contract is value in $2.7 billion and is the largest procurement to date for the CH-53K® King Stallion. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, Leer másUS Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters[…]

US Navy HX-21 Blackjacks test squadron changes command

Publicada en 16 de junio de 202316 de junio de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– Cmdr. Nicholas Green took command of HX-21 Blackjacks (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron) from Lt. Col. Matthew Baumann during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 8, 2023. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the ceremony. “The Leer másUS Navy HX-21 Blackjacks test squadron changes command[…]

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices

Publicada en 18 de mayo de 202318 de mayo de 2023 por Admin

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices, developed concurrently with the CH-53K® helicopter, is enabling U.S. Marines successfully complete their missions. The Containerized Flight Training Device, or CFTD, is a portable full-mission flight simulator that allows flight crews to train on the full scope of heavy lift missions. The Marines are currently training with the Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion training devices[…]

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful US helicopter

Publicada en 13 de mayo de 202313 de mayo de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the most powerful helicopter ever developed by the United States government. The new-build helicopter, made by Sikorsky, will continue to fill the CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft mission as a pillar of logistics and assault support for the U.S. Marine Corps efforts, Leer másSikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful US helicopter[…]

CH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial

Publicada en 17 de abril de 202317 de abril de 2023 por Admin

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]

Sikorsky delivers 2 new CH-53K to US Marine Corps

Publicada en 14 de febrero de 202314 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 13, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered two new CH-53K helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in the final quarter of 2022. These CH-53K heavy lift helicopters join the seven already in operation at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. “Sikorsky’s employees are using advanced technologies to Leer másSikorsky delivers 2 new CH-53K to US Marine Corps[…]