Relatives of Flt Lt Praveen hail conferring of award on him

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:42

Relatives of Flight Lieutenant K Praveen, who died in helicopter crash while engaged in rescue operations in Uttarakhand floods welcomed "Shaurya Chakra" Award conferred "on him posthumously.

Egyptian military helicopter crashes

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 00:33

A military helicopter crashed in Egypt`s North Sinai Saturday, a military spokesperson said.

GSI to explore mineral wealth from chopper

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 23:16

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will soon start exploring and mapping the mineral wealth of the country using the custom-made advanced light helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, dedicated for heli-borne surveys.

India needs more helicopters compared to West and China: HAL

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:41

Defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman RK Tyagi said India needs more helicopters compared to the West and China.

Federal helicopter crashes in Mexico, injuring three

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:14

A helicopter operated by Mexico`s prosecutor has crashed, wounding three of five passengers, when it hit a cable over a mountain community in the troubled Michoacan region.

Prince Harry to quit as helicopter pilot, take up army desk job

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 18:28

Prince Harry will quit his role as an ace Apache helicopter pilot to take up a desk job in the British Army, it was announced on Friday.

One killed in Army helicopter `hard landing` in US

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 05:12

US military spokesman says one member of elite Army helicopter unit is dead and 2 crew members suffered injuries when their aircraft slammed into the ground while trying to land at a Georgia airfield.

CBI to question cousins of former IAF chief again

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 18:12

After questioning of alleged middleman Guido Haschke in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal, the CBI will soon begin a fresh round of questioning of cousins of former IAF chief S P Tyagi to find out the end use of money paid to them.

Five die as helicopter crashes in Colombia

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 05:59

Colombia`s army says a private helicopter on a mission for the military has crashed in the country`s northwest, killing all five people aboard.

Afghan Taliban caused helicopter crash in December: US

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 07:22

Officials now believe Taliban insurgents brought down a US military helicopter in December in southern Afghanistan, in an incident that was first portrayed as a crash.

Search for missing sailor called off: Coast Guard

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 03:57

The Coast Guard says rescuers have called off the search for a sailor who has been missing since a Navy helicopter with five crew members aboard crashed in the ocean off the Virginia coast.

Prince Charles, Camilla in mid-air helicopter scare

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 22:12

Britain`s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla had a close shave when his helicopter made an emergency landing after it "began to yaw" or lurch to one side.