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.

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).