Black Hawk helicopter
Coverage of Black Hawk helicopter in the Nexus archive.
- WATCH: Black Hawk assists takedown of massive cocaine haul off coast of Puerto Rico
U.S. Air and Marine Operations used a Black Hawk helicopter to intercept a drug-smuggling boat off Puerto Rico, seizing 391 pounds of cocaine and apprehending three Dominican nationals. The operation highlights increased efforts to combat narcotrafficking in the Caribbean, with officials crediting the mission's success to coordinated law enforcement and military action.
- WATCH: Black Hawk assists takedown of massive cocaine haul off coast of Puerto Rico
U.S. Air and Marine Operations intercepted a 25-foot blue vessel off Puerto Rico's coast, seizing 391 pounds of cocaine and three Dominican Republic nationals. A Black Hawk helicopter assisted law enforcement boats during the operation, which is part of broader efforts to combat narcotrafficking in the Caribbean.
- Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote
An aviation safety bill, the Alert Act, is set for a House vote following a 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) endorsed the revised bill, which mandates aircraft locator systems to prevent similar tragedies, though families and some senators argue it needs stronger timelines and provisions.