The Chinook helicopters were from Fort Campbell, Ky., home to a special ops regiment that transports commando teams on ...

Helicopter pilots face a wide range of dangers that regular pilots do not—from hostile ground forces, environmental hazards, and the general dangers that come with an inherently un-airworthy platform.

He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.

Just as California moves into fire season, Cal Fire is upgrading its firefighting capabilities with six new night-flying helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base.

Los Angeles police helicopters will not be responding to most emergencies near LAX for the time being, as federal authorities are addressing safety concerns at one of the nation's busiest airports.

The hard-working, multi-role Piasecki H-21 helicopter, known as the "Flying Banana," was the brainchild of Frank Piasecki, who founded the P-V Engineering Forum alongside his college buddy, Harold ...

The Army helicopter that collided with a commercial plane over Washington, D.C., in January had incorrect altitude readings, which contributed to the aircraft getting too close, according to National ...

Helicopters have been used for nearly a century by both civilians and military personnel, for everything from cargo and medical transport, to search and rescue, and even combat. In general, these ...

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