Helicopter

Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

Festus Keyamo said the helicopter crashed close to the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The accident was one of the deadliest air disasters in Nigeria in recent years.

ILLUSTRATIVE:  A general view of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter parked on the tarmac of the Maiduguri Air Force Baseb as the sun sets on August 2, 2026.
A general view shows damaged houses covered in sludge in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood, at Betrawati Bazaar in Nepal's Rasuwa district on September 28, 2026.

Two Israeli siblings airlifted from Nepal village after storm causes landslides, flooding

On the right: Dr. Avishai Neuman, Dr. Aaron Adler, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and  Eli Rowe, president of Hatzolah Air.

Jerusalem builds new NIS 5 million medical helipad

  Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) helicopter flies past the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, during the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 24, 2023.

Four people killed in helicopter crash near Montreal, police announce


Uber expands transportation options with helicopter and seaplane rides by 2026

After buying Blade’s passenger ops for $125M, Joby plans New York as its test case, with flights moving to quieter, zero-emission eVTOLs once FAA certification is granted.

Blade helicopter, soon on Uber?

BIRD Aerosystems to develop, install and test its Missile Protection System for IAF helicopters

Bird Aerospace AMPS system on Apache

Iranian official claims Israel assassinated then-president Ebrahim Raisi as a warning to regime

Mohammad Sadr emphasized the claim is a "personal analysis," while also adding that Russia provided Israel with intelligence on Iran's air defense systems.

 Supporters of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces offer condolences over the deaths of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and others, outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on May 20, 2024.

IAF's most advanced transport helicopter enters production, Lockheed-Martin announces

The CH-53K Pere will replace Israel’s aging Yas'ur fleet, offering triple the payload, faster speeds, better survivability, and easier maintenance.

Arrival of the cockpit/cabin assembly at Sikorsky headquarters marks the start of production of 12 IAF ‘Pere’ CH-53K helicopters.

Helicopter crashes into barge, kills two people, shuts Mississippi River, Coast Guard says

No one was on board the barge, which caught fire after the crash, near Alton, Illinois.

An image of the barge struck by a helicopter on the Mississippi River, near Alton, Illinois, August 7, 2025.

'Last line of defense': 'Post' talks to helicopter pilots who shot down Iranian drone blitzes

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Two pilots talk to ‘Post’ about a ‘drone bonus’ hit that took out two UAVs simultaneously.

IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.

Iran claims it sent helicopter to warn US destroyer in attempt to project force

Iranian state media outlet Tasnim News said that on July 23, at around ten in the morning, the USS Fitzgerald intended to approach the waters around Iran.

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) conduct manoeuvring-operation exercises during a 60 nations International Maritime Exercise.

Light aircraft crashes off central Israel coastline, two onboard, one in critical condition

The pilot managed to escape the plane and reach land, with light injuries, Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed. The other passenger was later rescued and is undergoing medical treatment at the scene.

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) A military helicopter conducting a rescue operation off the Bat Yam coastline in central Israel, May 16, 2025.

Victoria, Australia culls hundreds of koalas after wildfire, activists denounce policy

Allan defended her policy by saying that the koalas being shot were "in a lot of distress," Sky News Australia reported, adding that the decision was made after "extensive assessments."

 A koala climbing a tree in Ouwehands Zoo, Rhenen, Netherlands, illustrative; April 25, 2024.

Siemens exec, family die in helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River

Agustin Escobar, the CEO of Siemens Spain, his wife, and three children, aged 11, five, and four years old were identified as the victims, law enforcement told ABC News.

Rescue workers and emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York, US, April 10, 2025.