See inside Marine One, the soundproof presidential helicopter that can seat 14 people and deploy anti-missile defenses
With a landing zone on the White House lawn, Marine One is often the most convenient way for presidents to get from place to ...
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U.S. recovers Black Hawk helicopters amid Taliban tensions
The United States successfully recovered seven UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that Afghan army pilots used to escape the ...
Helicopters flying along Potomac frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
Wednesday’s fatal collision and two other incidents dramatically illustrate the challenges pilots and air traffic controllers ...
National Airport has long struggled to manage helicopter traffic, records show
Reports by pilots and government investigators show how concerns over coordinating airplane and helicopter traffic at Reagan National Airport go back decades.
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No, US Army Black Hawk helicopter not the same model as chopper in Kobe Bryant’s crash
The Sikorsky UH-60 "Black Hawk" is far from a luxury aircraft. Unlike the sleekly designed S-76B, the Black Hawk is rugged and multifunctional. The U.S. Army has used the Black Hawk in its fleet for ...
Helicopters often fly near planes at D.C. airport. But something went 'terribly wrong' this time
As Wednesday night's catastrophic crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet near Washington, D.C., officially turned from a rescue to a recovery mission, there was a common question ...
HAL Light Utility Helicopter all set for induction: A big milestone for military self-reliance
Under a licencing arrangement between Aérospatiale and HAL, the Alouette III were built by HAL in India. Designated HAL ...
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FAA restricting helicopter flights near Reagan National after crash
There were 11,000 military helicopter flights annually within 30 miles of the airport, according to a 2021 government report. The helicopter collided with the jet near the airport Wednesday ...