1977


Sikorsky S-70 H-60

UH-60A Black Hawk







Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk

First generation Black Hawk for the US Army. Produced 1977-1989. Certificated for commercial use in 2015.
Succeeded by UH-60L


  UH-60A Black Hawk News


Portuguese Air Force Receives Third UH-60 Black Hawk

Portuguese Air Force Receives Third UH-60 Black Hawk

07-Dec-24 - The Portuguese Air Force has received the third of six UH-60A Black Hawks refurbished by Arista Aviation under a program signed in 2022. The remaining three helicopters are scheduled to arrive next year. This year, three additional helicopters were authorized, bringing the total to nine, with delivery planned for 2026 #BlackHawk
First Operational Flight for Portuguese Black Hawk

First Operational Flight for Portuguese Black Hawk

18-Dec-23 - The Portuguese Air Force has successfully completed the first operational flights using its initial pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the first in a fleet of six #BlackHawk
First Flight of Portuguese Air Force Black Hawk

First Flight of Portuguese Air Force Black Hawk

19-Aug-23 - Arista Aviation Services in Enterprise, Alabama, has successfully completed the first flight of the initial refurbished UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter out of a total of six, intended for the Portuguese Air Force’s firefighting operations #BlackHawk
Portugal Acquired Refurbished Black Hawk for Firefighting

Portugal Acquired Refurbished Black Hawk for Firefighting

02-Sep-22 - Alabama-based Arista Aviation Services will deliver six former US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to the Portuguese Air Force to be used mainly in firefighting missions with a 5-years of onsite maintenance and logistical support. #BlackHawk
Afghan Air Force Black Hawk Crashed

Afghan Air Force Black Hawk Crashed

11-Dec-18 - One of the “new” UH-60A+ Black Hawk delivered to the Afghan Air Force crashed last month allegedly after a technical malfunction #BlackHawk
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  List of Operators of UH-60A Black Hawk


Years Model Org
1974-    S-70 H-60 usa Sikorsky Helicopters
1978-    S-70 H-60 usa US Army Aviation
1982-    S-70 H-60 usa US Air Force
1983-    S-70 H-60 usa US Navy
1988-    S-70 H-60 colombia Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
1993-    S-70 H-60 israel Heil Ha'Avir
1999-    S-70 H-60 colombia Policia Nacional de Colombia
2002-    S-70 H-60 thailand Royal Thai Army
2017-    afghanistan Afghan Air Force
2018-    slovakia Slovak Training Academy
2018-    S-70 H-60 usa US Department of State
2023-    portugal Força Aérea Portuguesa

S-70 H-60 jordan al quwwat al-jawwiya al-malakiya al-urduniya
S-70 H-60 usa US Department of Homeland Security



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