The Black Hawk Helicopter has been in service since 1979 and is still in operation today. There is no doubt that this medium-lift helicopter has proven itself time and time again. Trusted throughout the world, the H-60 is one incredible machine, hence why special...
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What You Need To Know When It’s Time To Replace Black Hawk Helicopter Parts
Helicopter maintenance is actually the difference between life and death. Think we're being dramatic? If something goes wrong while you're in the air there's not much standing between you and plummeting to the ground. That's why it's not surprising in the least...
Your Ultimate Guide To Working With Helicopter Parts Suppliers
The helicopter industry is growing every year. In fact, over the last decade, there has been a 38 percent increase in the number of civilian helicopters. There are now nearly 31,000 helicopters in the global fleet. This figure does not include thousands of operational...
5 Upgrades for Black Hawk Helicopters that Deliver Serious Results
The United States Department of Defense has a $716 billion national defense budget. In 2019, the Department of Defense is requesting $55.2 billion to spend exclusively on aircraft and related systems. With that kind of spending power, it should come as no surprise...
BlackHawk Aircraft News: Top 5 Innovations of the Decade
Sikorsky's UH-60L BlackHawk aircraft can reach a maximum speed of about 178mph. The BlackHawk aircraft isn't only known for its speed. Throughout the years, it's proved to be one of the most innovative helicopters in the air. There have been many improvements to the...
The 5 Most Flown Helicopters and Their Military Helicopter Parts
Military helicopter parts can be used in helicopters that are for tourism or personal use. Did you know that while the airframe can have thousands of hours of service life, the inner helicopter parts can have a much shorter lifespan? Thankfully, these can be replaced...
5 Most Historic US Military Helicopters
Ideas for a helicopter date back to Leonardo da Vinci: he drew a design for a copter-like vehicle 400 years before the vehicle we now know as a helicopter was invented. While Da Vinci's design is pretty different from the helicopters used today, it just goes to show...
A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Types of Army Helicopters
The United States military has 5,758 helicopters at its disposal. However, not all of its helicopters are equipped with the weapons you usually see in movies. Instead, far more helicopters are equipped to run transport or naval missions. And the ones that are equipped...
A Quick Guide to Military Helicopter Parts
Did you know the Sikorsky Sea King was the first amphibious helicopter in the world? Both Sikorsky Sea Kings and Black Hawks posses unique parts and capabilities. If you're in the market for military helicopter parts, here's your brief guide to the basic parts of both...
The Ultimate Guide to a Sikorsky Helicopter’s Parts
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation was one of the first to manufacturer helicopters in America. Sikorsky helicopters are for military and civilian purposes, alike. This article provides a guide to Sikorsky helicopters. Sikorsky helicopters are a household name and have...