The pilots of the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington last week were likely wearing night-vision goggles at the time of the accident.

We knew better,” he recalled. Hamilton is part of fewer than 2% of black military combat helicopter pilots who served in Vietnam. “The Tuskegee Airmen, there were approximately 1,000 pilots.

underprivileged and need-based students that aim to become trained helicopter pilots, according to a news release from the statement. The statement said that Airbus Helicopters is a leading ...

Former Black Hawk helicopter pilots interviewed by The New York Times noted that the combination of dark skies and bright lights surrounding the airport could have affected the pilots’ ability ...

Dr. Kamin Samuel, the first African American woman to be a helicopter pilot in the US Navy, joins Lisa Dent. Dr. Samuel shares her journey to becoming a pilot and advises women to showcase their ...

but Flexjet has a long history of safety and requires its helicopter pilots to have at least 3,000 hours of flight experience. The Sikorsky helicopters also require two pilots instead of one.

We cannot think of a more moving or sincere tribute than having all 5,000 team members nominate our fallen colleagues,” the ...

We are learning more about some of the 67 victims aboard the American Eagle plane and Black Hawk helicopter that collided ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois and a former Army helicopter pilot, also noted the questions surrounding the safety system. "What we don't know ... whether or not the helicopter ...

The system includes a display showing pilots where other aircraft are in the sky or on a runway. The helicopter was on a routine training mission when it collided with the airliner, which was ...

The late heir ran the salami empire with his brother Ferrucio. Unconfirmed reports claim one of the helicopter pilots tried to take off shortly before the crash happened. The chopper is said to ...

The helicopter struck a home in the Castello di Castelguelfo, a medieval manor. Lorenzo Rovagnati, 41, the heir to a salami empire is believed to be among the dead. The two pilots on board the ...