Explore how the Bell 206 went from an overlooked Army prototype to one of the most beloved and widely used helicopters in the ...

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.

Eighty years ago, five planes vanished during a training run off the Florida coast. A patrol plane sent to search for the men ...

Helicopters come in a variety of models and designs intended for different purposes. Used by both civilians and the military, you'd be surprised at what some of these flying machines are capable of in ...

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.

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 ...

If you're passionate about flying and air travel and want to secure a potentially lucrative job, obtaining a helicopter pilot license can be worth it. Many career paths in aviation await you as a ...

I decided to fly a helicopter indoors because it seemed like a reasonable idea at the time. Despite multiple warnings and obvious red flags, we took off inside the shop. The helicopter smashed into ...

The noise is barely audible at first, just a low rumble somewhere in the distance. Within seconds it rises to a growl, then swells to a roar, a predator lurking just overhead. The sound makes windows ...

Cal Fire added six new night-flying CH-47 Chinook helicopters, one of which is now located at the Paso Robles Air Attack Base. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit Just as California moves ...