Koliber D-EALW was not yet found in any public database. C/n 19003 is not 100% confirmed, but the colour scheme is identical to Koliber SP-FRL, which was seen in Poland in 2024 and was advertised for sale / reported as sold. Has the 160 hp engine, was built in 1979.

In the wake of the February 1999 Galltür avalanche disaster, in which 31 people perished, the austrian Bundesheer ordered nine S-70 Blackhawks (serialled 6M-BA through 6M-BI). 6M-BA was the 1st delivered and is seen here on stand-by at Hohenems during the World Economic Form 2022, taking place accross the border in Davos, Switzerland. An AB212 - 5D-HU - was also present. The S-70's will soon be supplemented by three ex US Army UH-60L's, which are currently being refurbished by UH-60 specialist ACE Aeronautics in Alabama. Twelve new UH-60M are also on order, with deliveries starting in 2028.

Pictured paked on the ramp at LOIH.

Pictured taxiing out to rw05 for departure.

The pilot is going through his checklist and would shortly start up and taxy out for departure.

Pictured on the ramp at LOIH, taken from the restaurant balcony before I was evicted.

Pictured parked on the ramp at LOIH wearing the warbird colours of La 1ª Brigata aerea 'Operazioni speciali' (The 1st Air Brigade 'Special Operations') and badge with the motto 'Incocca, tende e scaglia'.

Pictured parked on the ramp at LOIH

The austrian "Bundesheer" based a S-70 Blackhawk and this AB-212 at Hohenems during the World Economic Form 2022, taking place in Davos, Switzerland, just accross the border. In 1980, the Bundesheer started to introduce this rugged helicopter and over the years took charge of 26 units. 24 of them were new built Agusta-Bell's (serialled 5D-HA through 5D-HX), while a 25th airframe was a Bell 212 bought 2nd hand in Norway (c/n 32126, ex LN-OLL, becoming 5D-HY). Finally, the 26th heli - 5D-HZ - was rebuilt from the remains of 5D-HE and another aircraft, coming from Sudan (c/n unknown).

Almost ready to pull down the windshield, start up and taxy out to rw05.

Pictured departing off rw05.

Pictured about to touchdown on rw05.

Pictured about to touchdown on rw05.