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 […]
NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle Unloads 1,000 Easter Eggs From Helicopter For Kids Affected By Hurricane Helene
This is very cool. NASCAR legend Greg Biffle traveled to Black Mountain, North Carolina on Easter Sunday, with an Easter Bunny and 1,000 Easter Eggs. He dropped eggs from the helicopter for a child affected by Hurricane Helen. As you probably already know, North Carolina was the nation that was hit hardest by the storm. […]
FAA investigating after ‘green laser’ flashed at Black Hawk helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a crew of the National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, reporting it was “lit up” by a green laser about two miles from North Dakota’s Hector International Airport. FAA officials said the incident occurred around 9pm local time on Thursday. No injuries have been reported, according […]
Dramatic video captures desperate rescue attempts after Hudson helicopter crash that killed six
The dramatic new video captures the hopeless efforts by the NYPD’s first responders, as authorities determined that they caused a wreck that killed six people, including still three young children, to revive the victims of last week’s fatal Hudson River helicopter crash. Cool footage released by police on Wednesday shows at least half a dozen […]