The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter, broke new ground by taking part in a fleet exercise for the first time. In a Marine Corps statement, Lt.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program is preparing for a first deployment in 2025 as ...

A chronological look at workhorse helicopters used in construction and utility flying—stringing transmission lines, setting ...

The U.S. Marine Corps declared the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter operational. The aircraft will allow the Marines and allied forces to move both troops and equipment more rapidly and ...

In combat operations, moving people, ordnance, or supplies, is one of the most important aspects of keeping a fighting force effective. During World War II, troops, Jeeps, and foodstuffs were moved ...

In November, Columbia Helicopters shipped its fifth helicopter to Afghanistan to assist the U.S. military. Columbia and other heavy-lift helicopter companies in Oregon have diversified into new ...

The US Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter flew its first mission on 5 September, retrieving a downed MH-60S Knighthawk utility helicopter sitting on a ...

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter recently completed initial operating tests and evaluations and will enter service with the U.S. Marine Corps later this year, Janes reports. The ...

Lockheed Martin-owned company Sikorsky announced the delivery of the seventh CH-53K King Stallion helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps. Sikorsky boasts of its CH-53K being the only heavy-lift ...

Sikorsky Aircraft gave a send-off Friday to its first Connecticut-built CH-53K heavy lift helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps in a ceremony suitable for the massive high-tech aircraft. Nearly 100 ...

KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Pilot Bruce Mayes of Vintage Aviation characterizes the Sikorsky S-61N series as having a large lift capacity. "It's an incredibly reliable and robust aircraft. This ...

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in external lift operations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor ...