One dead in US Navy helicopter crash

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 13:50

One crewman died in a hospital and another was missing after a US Navy helicopter crashed Wednesday off the coast in the US state of Virginia.

Four US Air Force crew killed in helicopter crash in UK

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:05

British police said on Wednesday they would be working with the US Air Force and others to find out why a US military helicopter crashed on the coast of eastern England, killing all four crew on board.

Four feared dead as US military helicopter crashes in UK

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 05:21

Four people were feared dead after a US military helicopter crashed in eastern England during a routine training operation on Tuesday, police and US officials said.

AgustaWestland welcomes arbitration on scrapped deal

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 01:50

Italian defence group Finmeccanica said on Thursday its AgustaWestland unit welcomed India`s decision to take part in an arbitration process over a $770 million helicopter deal.

Antarctic ship passengers to be evacuated by Chinese helicopter: Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 02:08

Most passengers and some crew from a scientific expedition ship stranded off Antarctica will be evacuated by helicopter to a Chinese icebreaker if weather conditions improve, Russia said Monday.

Modi to fly by helicopter from Airport to rally venue in Ranchi: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 21:17

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to address a rally here on Sunday, would land by a helicopter near the venue.

Pilot killed in two-seater plane crash, wreckage found

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:13

The young pilot of a two- seater training aircraft, which went missing yesterday after it took off from Bisri Airfield in Gondia in Maharashtra, was killed when it crashed into the mountains.

Chopper service resumes in Twanag

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:34

After a gap of 31 months, chopper service was re-introduced in Tawang district, bordering China with the Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) resuming its passenger services between Naharlagun, Guwahati and Tawang.

Chinese billionaire feared dead in France helicopter crash

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:47

Four people were feared dead on Saturday including a Chinese billionaire and his 12-year-old son after the helicopter in which he was overflying his newly purchased French vineyard crashed into a river.

First human-powered helicopter wins USD 250,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:57

A Canadian team has developed the first-ever helicopter powered only by a human that can reach three meters in altitude and hover for at least 60 seconds in the air.

Six US soldiers killed in Afghan helicopter crash

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 01:40

Six US troops from the NATO mission in Afghanistan were killed and one was wounded in a helicopter crash on Tuesday, with officials saying it was not a suspected Taliban strike.

Three injured in Australian helicopter crash in Antarctica

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 16:24

Two Australian helicopter crews were stranded in remote Antarctica awaiting rescue today, three of the group with "serious" injuries, after a chopper crash in unforgiving, icy terrain.