Government gives green light for $1.4B helicopter and F-16 parts sale to UAE
The United States has announced a proposed sale exceeding $1.4 billion in helicopters and F-16 parts to the United Arab Emirates, coinciding with President Trump’s visit to the nation. The State Department revealed on Monday that the package, which has been sent to Congress for approval, includes $1.32 billion for CH-47 F Chinook helicopters and […]
Six Military Members Killed in Sri Lanka Helicopter Accident
Colombo: A military helicopter went down in a reservoir in Sri Lanka on Friday, resulting in the deaths of six service members. The Sri Lankan Air Force Bell 212 crashed in the Madur Oya region, as confirmed by the Ministry of Defense. This incident occurred during an attempt to perform a demonstration at the Army […]
Duffy: Pentagon silent on helicopter questions
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy mentioned on Tuesday that he had yet to receive any feedback from the Pentagon regarding his questions about Army helicopters raised last week. Martha Maccalum, the host of Fox News, inquired if there was any further word from the Pentagon concerning a recent flyover. Duffy responded. Maccalum also remarked that the […]
Military halts helicopter training flights near the Pentagon
The Army has halted all helicopter training flights near the Pentagon following an incident last Thursday that disrupted two commercial flights. A senior spokesperson confirmed the suspension on Monday, stating that an investigation was underway after an Army helicopter bypassed two flights during a training mission, and was instructed to circle the Pentagon before landing. […]
Christie Brinkley shares her secrets for maintaining health after surviving a helicopter accident.
Christie Brinkley feels an ongoing sense of gratitude every day, especially when reflecting on a life-altering ski accident that happened 31 years ago. Back in 1994, she was on a heli-skiing adventure in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains when the helicopter unexpectedly nosedived during a sharp turn. In her upcoming memoir, “Uptown Girl,” Brinkley dives into […]
A Chinese Helicopter Entered Japan’s Airspace. Here’s How Tokyo Responded.
Tokyo Issues Protest Against Beijing Over Airspace Violation Tokyo has lodged a protest against Beijing following an incident where Chinese helicopters reportedly “violated” Japanese airspace, alongside the entry of four Chinese ships into the territorial waters surrounding a disputed island. The islands in the East China Sea, referred to as Ziayu in China and Senkaku […]
Duffy criticizes the Defense Department for the recent DCA incident: ‘VIPs won’t get helicopter rides anymore’
Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy criticized the Department of Defense on Friday after an Army helicopter caused two commercial passenger jets to adjust their landing paths at Reagan National Airport. On Thursday, Air Traffic Control instructed Delta and Republic Airlines flights to go around due to “priority air transport helicopters inbound into the Pentagon Army heliport,” […]
Duffy criticizes the Defense Department regarding the recent DCA event: ‘No more helicopter rides for VIPs’
Transport Secretary Shawn Duffy criticized the Department of Defense on Friday after an Army helicopter caused two commercial jets landing at Reagan National Airport to change their flight paths. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Control instructed Delta and Republic Airlines flights to go around due to “priority air transport helicopters approaching […]
Two aircraft make ‘go-arounds’ to steer clear of military helicopter at airport near DC
On Thursday, two aircraft needed to perform a “go-around” procedure to avoid a potential collision with a military helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). This incident comes on the heels of a tragic crash in January involving a commercial plane and a Black Hawk, which claimed 67 lives. Around 2:30 PM, Air Traffic […]
NYC Council passes bills to crack down on helicopter tours, add new gender option to city documents
The city council passed a number of bills on Thursday. One includes banning noisy, non-essential helicopter flights from city helipads following a horrifying crash in Hudson, which killed tourist families, and a horrifying crash in Hudson, which added a new gender ID to city documents. The two bills easily passed a Democratic majority council, but […]