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  Portuguese Air Force Accepts Seventh Black Hawk Helicopter

  Jun 13, 2026 · Portugal has accepted its seventh Black Hawk helicopter, an UH-60L variant from Ace Aeronautics, strengthening the Portuguese Air Force’s aerial firefighting fleet.
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  AW119 Koalas Support Portuguese Pathfinder Training

  Jun 2, 2026 · Portuguese Army Pathfinder candidates completed Phase A training with support from Portuguese Air Force Leonardo AW119Kx Koala helicopters, conducting fast-rope, rappelling, reconnaissance, and tactical insertion exercises.
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  Portuguese Air Force AW119Kx Organ Transport Mission

  Mar 22, 2026 · Portuguese Air Force deployed an AW119Kx Koala from Squadron 552 for a six-hour urgent organ transport mission, marking its first such operation in 2026.
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  Portuguese Air Force Receives First UH-60L Black Hawk

  Oct 9, 2025 · The Portuguese Air Force has received its first Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, the first of three ex-U.S. Army units, joining the four UH-60A aircraft already in service with Squadron 551 “Panteras”
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  Portuguese Air Force Accepts First UH-60L Black Hawk

  Oct 3, 2025 · The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has accepted the first of three ex-U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters in the United States, following refurbishment and upgrade work performed by Ace Aeronautics in Alabama
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  Crewman Reaches 3,000 Flight Hours on Portuguese EH101 Helicopter

  May 11, 2025 · First Sergeant Igor Silva has reached a historic milestone by becoming the first crew member of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) to achieve 3,000 flight hours in the EH101 Merlin helicopter