13-Aug-2026Source: HeliHub.com
The National Fire Agency’s National 119 Rescue Headquarters announced today that it has newly deployed two KUH-1 Surion firefighting helicopters to the Chungcheong-Gangwon 119 Aviation Unit based in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. Operations are scheduled to commence on August 22. In their primary firefighting role, a 2,000 litre belly-mounted tank is fitted. The KUH-1 also... Read more
13-Sep-2018Source: NLR
Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters have to be able to operate safely under all certificated conditions. Helicopters operate in situations where in-flight icing can occur, in which case it is necessary to prevent damage to, or performance degradation of components like the engine and rotor blades. The KUH-1 Surion transport helicopter manufactured by KAI recently obtained... Read more
