SMS a Bit Different: What It Means in Aviation and Why It Might Interest You
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Formation flight training as a key component of helicopter pilot development
As part of the rigorous helicopter pilot training program, HELI COMPANY—acting as the Approved Training Organization for the Armed Forces Academy (AOS)—dedicated the month of November to mastering formation flight operations. Formation flying is one of the cornerstone modules in the preparation of future helicopter pilots of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic (OS […]
Where Europe Burned, They Answered the Call: A Triumphant 2025 for the Czech RescEU Team
During the summer of 2025, the Czech part of the AFFF-H RescEU aerial firefighting module actively participated in international interventions in forest fires in Europe. Crews from HELI COMPANY and Czech firefighters deployed UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Spain, where they helped to manage large-scale fires in the most […]
Slovak RescEU team assisted in fighting wildfires across Europe – a successful 2025 season
During the summer of 2025, the Slovak AFFF-H RescEU team actively participated in international wildfire response operations across Europe. Crews from HELI COMPANY and Slovak firefighters deployed UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters in Bulgaria, Albania, and Spain, helping to combat extensive fires under challenging conditions. Bulgaria (27 July – 2 August 2025) The first deployment took […]
