Many of its pilots are former Air Force aerial refueling tanker pilots. Omega Air's ex-Japan Airlines KDC-10 tanker Omega obtained its first DC-10 aircraft in 2006 when it purchased the passenger jet ...
The aircraft that collided in the tragic incident were a Bombardier CRJ700 jet operated as American Eagle Flight 5342 by PSA Airlines and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
An Army official said three soldiers were onboard the helicopter as the aircraft was flying a training mission. The Army described the helicopter as a UH-60 Blackhawk based at Fort Belvoir in ...
Below are the details of the aircraft involved: UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter The Skikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is one of the most ubiquitous and iconic military helicopters, filling multiple roles for ...