The Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Section responds to everything from wildfires to offshore and mountain rescues, and is in the process of updating its fleet to do it all even better.
At the time of its creation in the early '50s, the Piasecki H-16 was the largest helicopter in the world. It was also extremely fast, powerful, and reportedly a joy to fly.
While some are reporting deep discounts on all types of machines, others believe values haven’t crashed just yet.
Helicopter pilot Jim MacKay tells us what life is like on board a 50-meter private yacht during a cruise of the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska.
Pilots who routinely fly more than one type have additional considerations when they step into the cockpit. Here's a closer look at some of possible pitfalls of cross-flying.
One of the largest helicopter operators in central Europe, Heli Austria is counting on its own academy to deliver the skilled pilots it needs to continue its success.
Successful search-and-rescue operations require crew resource management through standard procedures, effective training and detailed debriefings.
HeliAir Sweden has grown every year in the decade it has been operating commercially, a feat its founder says is all down to team spirit.
The French military’s fourth annual Exercise Baccarat took place in the French Alps in September with more than 1,000 troops and two dozen helicopters practicing combined-arms maneuver operations in mountainous terrain.
We look at what you’ll need to consider when you’re making the transition from flying single-engine to multi-engine aircraft.
