Most of the best aircraft operated by the Royal Navy during the Second World War were of American origin and types such as ...

Every second counts as Israeli Air Force crews prepare for one of the most dangerous missions imaginable - rescuing hostages from Gaza. From the roar of engines on the runway to the careful packing of ...

The MH-139A, slated to replace the older UH-1N Hueys in the nuclear security mission, recently conducted its first search and rescue mission. Boeing announced on Oct. 8, 2025 a new $173 million ...

The 70 mph winds didn't just bring down trees and overturn semi-trucks on Sunday evening — the severe storm also took out a letter "O" from the iconic Morrison's Corn-Kits sign. Although much of ...

Helicopters have been used for nearly a century by both civilians and military personnel, for everything from cargo and medical transport, to search and rescue, and even combat. In general, these ...

NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings. NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis ...

As part of the efforts to modernize its fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the United States Army (US Army) awarded a new contract worth US$ 43 million to Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin ...

Since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Ukraine’s defense forces have proven remarkably effective at targeting Russian rotary-wing aircraft, achieving key tactical victories that have ...

Last month’s helicopter crash into the Hudson River that tragically took six lives underscores the immediate need to fully ban, or at minimum better regulate, the dangerous, polluting, nonessential ...

May 17 – Five people were killed on Saturday when two helicopters collided and crashed in a wooded area near Eura Airport in southwestern Finland, police said. Police said the mid-air collision ...

India signs Rs 2,385 crore deal with BEL to equip Mi-17 V5 helicopters with indigenous DRDO-designed electronic warfare suites for enhanced survivability In what comes as a boost to the operational ...

Louis is a military historian and the staff writer for History of War magazine, a leading military history monthly. He also has an interest in private and commercial aviation. In the 1990s and 2000s, ...