Teledyne FLIR Defense's Black Hornet 4 nano-drone has won the US Department of Defense's Blue UAS Refresh award. That may not mean much to the average person, but it does give us an excuse to talk ...

The Soviet Mi-24 was a testament to the Soviet preference for brute force and power over finesse or whiz-bang technological wizardry.

Military forces around the world have taken advantage of emerging engine and aerodynamics technology to build these fast and fearsome helicopters.

It is also tasked with ferrying high-ranking government and military officials to bases throughout the region. The battalion is stretched thin, both for aircraft and personnel. It also flies older ...

When flying at low altitudes, like in the range of 200 to 300 feet, helicopter pilots are constantly adjusting controls by hand for engine speed and the pitch of their rotor blades, all while ...

If there is one thing militaries worldwide have learned, unnecessary expenses can lead to lost lives. As a result, there is an idea that if a weapon isn’t broken and still works efficiently in ...

(AP) - To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking. You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your ...

Preliminary data from the deadliest US aviation accident in nearly 25 years showed conflicting readings about the altitudes of an airliner and Army helicopter when they collided near Reagan ...

The family of Sgt. Ryan O’Hara identified him as a crew member on the helicopter. “He joined the military right out of high school and dedicated his life to his country ever since.

The military helicopter that collided with an American Airlines flight over Washington, DC on Wednesday night. Picture: Supplied Recovery teams search the wreckage after the crash of an American ...

But the deadly Wednesday crash between the military helicopter and the commercial airliner that killed 67 people underscored the risks of flying demanding training missions in Washington’s ...