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Tennessee Guard UH-60 crews respond to Great Smoky Mountains wildfires

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Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion to fight wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, beginning August 27,2024.. Around 2:20 p.m. EST, Tennessee Leer másTennessee Guard UH-60 crews respond to Great Smoky Mountains wildfires[…]

Greece signs for three AW139 helicopters to emergency response

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Rome, 24/05/2024 – The Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece is enhancing its emergency response capabilities by introducing three Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. Under the recently signed contract, the new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2026 with two units dedicated to healthcare missions and disaster relief and one Leer másGreece signs for three AW139 helicopters to emergency response[…]

Two National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County

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Story by Edwin Wriston, West Virginia National Guard CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The past March 22, 2024, two West Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (specifically UH-60M and HH-60M) and personnel assisted in combat wildfires in Hardy County with West Virginia Division of Forestry and local government and emergency management officials. The deployment of Leer másTwo National Guard UH-60 assisted during wildfires in Hardy County[…]

Bristow sign for 10 Leonardo AW189 helicopters

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Rome – 28 February 2024 – Leonardo and Bristow Group announced a framework agreement including firm orders for 10 AW189 super medium helicopters plus 10 options. Bristow is currently operating 21 AW189 helicopters globally with another five due off the assembly line in 2024. The new framework agreement covers a fleet expansion plan for the Leer másBristow sign for 10 Leonardo AW189 helicopters[…]

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Malaysian Maritime Agency selects the AW189 for SAR missions

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Anaheim – 27 February 2024 – The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has selected the Leonardo AW189 for its long range SAR (search and rescue) requirement. Four rescue helicopters will be delivered under a contract signed with Galaxy Aerospace Malaysia Sdn Bhd between 2025 and 2026, adding to a fleet of three AW139 helicopters already Leer másMalaysian Maritime Agency selects the AW189 for SAR missions[…]

South Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is assisting Colombia in dealing with dozens of wildfires. The country is State Partnership Program partner. To help emergency responders battle as many as 30 active fires in and around Bogota in late January, the South Carolina National Guard provided buckets to UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. “We Leer másSouth Carolina National Guard helps Colombia with its wildfires[…]

US National Guard always ready with the H-60 Black Hawk

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The US Army and Air National Guard H-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrews represent a combined force that is always ready. Defined by unique multi-mission and mobilization capabilities, the Army and Air National Guard are uniquely positioned components of the United States Army and Air Force. Search And Rescue The UH-60M Black Hawk is the multi-mission backbone of Leer másUS National Guard always ready with the H-60 Black Hawk[…]

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for 2 Leonardo AW169

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Paris, 20/06/2023 – Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo new orders for two AW169 light intermediate twin helicopters at the 54th International Paris Air Show. One helicopter will be delivered to a local firefighting governmental organization, while the other has Leer másMitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for 2 Leonardo AW169[…]

Croatia orders two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters

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Fort Worth, TX (Sept. 29, 2022) – Bell Textron solds in Croatia two SUBARU Bell 412EPX, marking a significant milestone as the first sold of the 412EPX helicopter in Europe. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters concretely for the Republic of Croatia’s Ministry Leer másCroatia orders two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters[…]

NY Army National Guard UH-60 crews fight Hudson Valley wildfire

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Story by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell New York National Guard ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – NY Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews teamed up with the New York State Police and Department of Environmental Conservation to battle a wildfire in the Hudson Valley, Minnewaska State Park Reserve, in the Ulster County town of Ellenville. During the Leer másNY Army National Guard UH-60 crews fight Hudson Valley wildfire[…]

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