ModernHawk is excited to announce the release of a new document acknowledgment feature to help effectively track required training, document user acknowledgment, and produce signature rosters. From the company document section administrators can now select if you want a document to be acknowledged, select the user roles that will be required to sign it, categorize it as required training (optional), and select if it is recurring yearly training (optional).   Once saved, users are notified via a notification bell in the upper right-hand side of the screen, and the document ..read more

In today's aviation industry, aircraft owners and operators are constantly seeking ways to maximize the value of their assets. One crucial aspect of achieving this goal is efficient and detailed maintenance management. Digital maintenance management programs like ModernHawk are transforming the way aircraft maintenance is handled, offering a multitude of benefits that can significantly enhance the actual value of your aircraft. Let’s explore how digital maintenance tracking can increase the worth of your aircraft while also improving safety, reliability, and compliance. Improved Compliance Mai ..read more

The UH-60 Blackhawk has quickly demonstrated its usefulness and power in the utility world.  Since the first Blackhawks came to the civilian market, ModernHawk has been a partner with companies looking for ways to more efficiently track and manage their aircraft maintenance programs.  ModernHawk makes tracking engine performance simpler than ever before through easy-to-use tools accessible on any mobile device.    UH-60 engine performance monitoring is conducted through the daily Health Indicator Test (HIT) Check as well as the Baseline / Max Power Check which is conducted ..read more

1. Accuracy When you talk about maintenance tracking the two biggest topics that come up are safety and accuracy. These two terms go hand in hand, meaning that the more accurate and up to date your records are the safer your maintenance program can be. The key to successful maintenance programs is accuracy of the calculations, and the organization of all components, write-ups, inspections, and flight data. What digital maintenance tracking can do is streamline the entire process, improve visibility for users, and eliminate errors. Historically, maintenance run-sheets were updated by logging th ..read more

Adding a Black Hawk to your fleet of aircraft has undoubtedly increased your capabilities. The Black Hawk is one of the most recognizable and capable aircraft ever made, but keeping these aircraft flying requires more than the average helicopter. These aircraft are very complex and require specialized maintenance programs to ensure your fleet remains airworthy. So, what makes the Black Hawk different or difficult to track? Well, there are a number of things that we will look at in this article but one of the most important and often the trickiest things to do is understanding and accurately t ..read more

So, you bought a UH-60 Black Hawk and you are ready to put it to work but debating whether you should upgrade the engines? The answer to that is, it depends. In this post we will go over the different applications and environments that will affect your decision. Below is a calculator to help you compare and contrast the performance differences at different temperatures and altitudes: T700-GE-700 T700-GE-701D/CC *Performance data is for reference only. Not to be used for flight planning. Calculations made at ATF of 1.0 with HIRSS and Baffles removed. All algorithms used are generated with manua ..read more

3,000+ Hours and Counting!! ModernHawk is proud to announce that it has tracked over 3,000 flight hours within it’s first year of launching, and want to extend a huge thank you to our clients. ModernHawk began due to an industry need to provide affordable, digital maintenance management and tracking. We set out to create the most intuitive, accurate, and well rounded software available for the UH-60 Black Hawk. But we didn’t stop there, we expanded the software to accommodate any single engine aircraft, with plans to open it up to any twin engine aircraft in the near future. The majority of ou ..read more