MIELEC, Poland, July 14, 2026. — PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has commenced production of first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK (S-70i) helicopters in Europe. The aircraft are being manufactured for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior through a…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November. 18, 2025 — In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic…
LOS ANGELES, California. October 29, 2025. — As the threat of wildfires continues to intensify, Los Angeles Fire Department announced a new contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for two S‑70i FIREHAWK helicopters. The new aircraft will enhance…
Hesperia, California, May 1, 2025 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and Rain, a leader in the emerging firetech industry, demonstrated and tested autonomous firefighting techniques on both propane and burning brush piles using Sikorsky’s optionally…
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…
DALLAS, March, 2022 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, signed a marketing teaming agreement that formalizes how both companies will collaborate to meet growing global…
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, agosto de 2021 — United Rotorcraft (una división de Air Methods Corporation) ha firmado con Sikorsky (una compañía de Lockheed Martin) un contrato de compra para cinco helicópteros S-70 Black Hawk, que reconvertirá a…
Aunque el Black Hawk nació como un helicóptero militar Sikorsky lo adaptó para luchar contra el fuego y realizar operaciones de rescate. La versión actual S-70i Firehawk es una máquina única en su clase que puede…