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Arizona pilot left terrified after helitour passenger grabs the rotor brake: video
Footage of the terrifying moment a passenger on a helitour grabs the ceiling mounted rotor brake has gone…
2023-06-12
Air ambulance crew members killed while on rescue mission for hiker
Two crew members aboard an air ambulance have been killed after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed…
2023-04-03
All nine soldiers killed after two US Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky
All nine soldiers aboard two United States (US) Blackhawk helicopters were killed after both aircraft crashed, officials confirmed. …
2023-03-30
Flexjet becomes first European private jet provider with helicopter fleet
Flexjet has added a helicopter to its European aviation fleet, as it becomes the first private jet operator…
2023-03-24
Colombian Army helicopter crashes, killing four crew members: video
A Colombian Army Bell UH-1N “Huey” helicopter crashed in the city of Quibdó, western Colombia, during a supply…
2023-03-20
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
2023-03-08
China is working on its next military helicopter, says Z-10 chief designer
China is already working on designs for a new military helicopter at an accelerated pace, claims political advisor…
2023-03-07
Black Hawk helicopter crashes near US highway killing crew onboard: video
A Black Hawk helicopter from the Tennesse National Guard crashed near an Alabama highway killing the two service…
2023-02-16
Kaman ends production of K-MAX heavy-lift helicopter
Kaman Aircraft will discontinue the production of the K-MAX heavy-lift helicopter due to low demand. The US manufacturer…
2023-01-23
Australia confirms purchase of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks
Australia has confirmed the acquisition of 40 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk four-blade twin-engine medium-lift utility military helicopters in…
2023-01-18
Two Australian helicopters collide mid-air: video
At least four passengers were killed and several others heavily injured after two helicopters collided over a beach…
2023-01-02
First British helicopter has arrived in Ukraine, more to follow – reports
The United Kingdom has already started to transfer Westland Sea King transport helicopters to Ukraine. The first helicopter…
2022-11-23
Russia puts Ka-62, its newest civilian helicopter project, on ice
The development and certification of the Kamov Ka-62 utility helicopter is being stopped, Russian aviation authority announced. The…
2022-11-11
The end of Cobra: Bell delivers final AH-1Z to the United States Marine Corps
Bell delivered the 189th AH-1Z Viper helicopter to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) during a ceremony at…
2022-11-03
50 years after his death, Sikorsky endures as the father of the helicopter
On this day in 1972, world renowned aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky passed away. Known as the father of…
2022-10-26
GE Aviation begins to assemble second T901 engine for the US Army
General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation) is preparing to assemble a second T901 turbine engine that is intended to…
2022-10-11
Taliban asks US to return Afghan army helicopters
The Taliban regime has asked the United States to hand over helicopters that were once intended for the…
2022-08-29
Eve wants to mimic flying taxi journeys in Chicago using helicopters
Urban air mobility firm Eve is going to run a trial using helicopters in downtown Chicago to gain…
2022-08-24