Trans Aero acquires UH-60A+ Black Hawk
The helicopter will be used by the US-based operator to conduct aerial firefighting and utility missions
The Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk was delivered by Black Widow Helicopters on 19 June, and is the second one of its type to be acquired by Trans Aero.
The aircraft will be used to support firefighting and utility operations. Kevin Shields, President of Trans Aero, described the helicopter as a ‘tremendous, all-in-one aerial firefighting weapon’ in a statement, and said that ‘adding a second Black Hawk to our fleet is a significant event for us’.
Alex Freidin, Vice President for the UH-60 Black Hawk Program at Black Widow Helicopters, added: “We are very pleased we could deliver this UH-60A+ Black Hawk to a legacy operator such as Trans Aero. Our ability to modernize US Army BEST Program UH-60 Black Hawk aircraft to local and international customers is an excellent way for clients to quickly acquire a helicopter platform renowned for its reliability, high performance and multi-role versatility.”
Black Widow Helicopters also recently announced a partnership with flight tracking and fleet management solution developer Spidertracks to install its hardware on its UH-60s.
Spidertracks, in turn, announced a merger with flight data monitoring firm Air Maestro earlier this month.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at the Voyageur Group. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.