Sikorsky S‑70A‑42 Black Hawk
in Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte

Austrian Air Force

Del'd 9 · Service : 2002 to present

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S-70A-42 Black Hawk in Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte

Nine S-70A-42 received in 2002. In 2013 the air force made a request for 3 UH-60M Black Hawks.

In 2019 Ace Aeronautics awarded contract to upgrade the 9 S-70 to Ace Hawk with Garmin G5000H glass cockpit. First one (6M-BC) received in March 2021, second (6M-BD) in December 2021.

In 2024 were approved 12 UH-60M via the FMS program.

Units

2002-

Fliegerregiment 1Fl.1

News

Austrian Black Hawk new Medical Kit

May 15, 2020 · An Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk equipped with a new medical kit interior developed by Air Ambulance Technology (AAT) brought home a soldier with COVID-19 from Bosnia-Herzegovina
Austria Ordered Three “Acehawk” Black Hawks

Feb 20, 2019 · The Austrian Air Force ordered three upgraded UH-60A Black Hawk valued $50M to Ace Aero which is currently upgrading their 9 S-70A-42 to the Acehawk type with the ACE DECK VL-60 glass cockpit. Deliveries scheduled to start in 2021 after completion of
Avalex and Garmin Partners in Austria S-70 Upgrade

Feb 9, 2018 · Avalex partnered with ACE Aeronautics and Garmin in the Austrian S-70A-42 avionics upgrade. The 9 Bundesheer Black Hawks, delivered in 2002, need to comply with the Single European Sky initiative
Austria S-70A Avionics Upgrade

Jun 9, 2017 · Ace Aeronautics awarded us$ 40M contract to design, manufacture and install a new avionics system for the 9 Austrian Bundesheer S-70A-42 Black Hawk. Work will be done in Alabama and completed by 2020
Black Blade 2016 in Belgium

Nov 8, 2016 · European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) organizing exercise Black Blade (BB16) for special forces in Belgium
Austrian Black Hawk Commemorative Coins

May 18, 2015 · Austrian Mint issued silver and copper 5 euro coins with a Black Hawk helicopter in a life-saving role to commemorate this month s 60th anniversary of the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer)

Oct 9, 2000 · Austria to Purchase Nine Black Hawks

Airframes (9)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
6M-BA	s-70a-42	70-2709	2002
6M-BB	s-70a-42	70-2736	2002
6M-BC	s-70a-42	70-2743	2002	6M-BC
6M-BD	s-70a-42	70-2748	2002	BLACK74
6M-BE	s-70a-42	70-2749	2002
6M-BF	s-70a-42	70-2750	2002	BLACK76
6M-BG	s-70a-42	70-2756	2002	6M-BG
6M-BH	s-70a-42	70-2758	2002	BLACK78
6M-BI	s-70a-42	70-2762	2002	6M-BI

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Sikorsky S‑70A‑42 Black Hawkin Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte

Sikorsky S‑70A‑42 Black Hawk
in Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte