helicopters

While the name Beartrap may evoke rather violent imagery, it's a reference to the strong, potentially life-saving grip that the device can take on a helicopter in the process of landing. The Helicopter Hauldown and Rapid…

Israeli troops killed three Palestinians, including a minor, and wounded at least 29 others during a massive gunbattle with militants in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, Palestinian officials said.…

OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCC is pleased to announce it has secured a $43 million government to government (G2G) contract with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina for six helicopters manufactured by Bell Textron Canada.…

When asked what capabilities put the Valor ahead of its competition, Maj. Gen. Barrie declined to go into specifics beyond seeking a "best value approach" that evaluated a wide array of features in combination. Meanwhile,…

Helicopters were nimble and could drop in on an unsuspecting enemy, similar to the guerilla-style tactics deployed by Great Plains tribes during the American-Indian Wars fought throughout the 1800s. So Howze decided the next…

Associated Press Two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during training Wednesday night in Kentucky, killing nine soldiers. Here are questions and answers about Black Hawks:The…

On this version of Hot off the Wire:» Two Army helicopters crashed in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing several casualties, military officials said.…

After weeks of near-constant rain and flooding, California is finally drying out—but hopefully not getting too dry, because the state needs all the rain it can get to pull itself out of a historic drought. This is California at its most…

United Airlines reported fourth-quarter profit nearly a third higher than in the same period in 2019, even though the airline flew less than before the pandemic © ReutersUnited Airlines predicts earnings in 2023 will be well above analysts’…

The Valor isn't a conventional helicopter. Rather, it's a tiltrotor aircraft, a combination of a helicopter and a prop-driven airplane capable of vertical or linear flight. The tiltrotor concept isn't new but has both…