Italy’s Ministry of Defence invests in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters
The Italian Ministry of Defence has invested in new Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters, confirming orders for 17, with…
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Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2025
According to the World Air Forces 2025 directory, more than 20,000 attack helicopters are in service in 2025.…
Iraq to purchase KUH-1 Surion helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries
South Korean defense firm and manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the signing of a KRW 136…
R44 helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower, killing 4, including a child
A helicopter has crashed into a radio tower in Houston’s Second Ward district, claiming the lives of four…
Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes into Arabian Sea, two bodies recovered
An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed into the Arabian Sea while performing an emergency evacuation…
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cancels $52 million VIP helicopter contract
The new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour government have canceled a VIP helicopter contract thought…
Helicopter crash at military base in Alabama kills instructor, injures student
A two-seater AH-64 helicopter crashed during a pilot training session in Alabama, killing a flight instructor and injuring…
Separatist rebel group in Papua kill helicopter pilot from New Zealand
A helicopter pilot from New Zealand was killed by a pro-independence group in Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province. According…
Boeing delivers first MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter to US Air Force
Boeing delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopter to the US Air Force on August 5, 2024.…
VIH Aviation to deploy the world’s first firefighting Sikorsky S-92 helicopter
VIH Aviation Group, a Canadian helicopter operator, is set to deploy the world’s first Sikorsky S-92 firefighting helicopter.…
US approves $600M sale of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Slovakia
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Slovakia, comprising AH-1Z attack helicopters and…
Arizona National Guard sends two helicopters to fight California wildfires
The Arizona National Guard is to send two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with a team of 13 soldiers,…
US Army orders two MH-47G Chinooks for special-ops deployment in $115M deal
The United States (US) Army has ordered two extra Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing for special-ops…
Two pilots have died when their helicopters collided in West Kimberley district
Two experienced helicopter pilots have lost their lives in an in-flight collision in Kimberley region, Western Australia. Around…
GE Aerospace, Airbus advance next-gen helicopter propulsion study
GE Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters have completed the first phase of their collaborative global research aimed at developing…
Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter stranded in Dorset field after breaking down
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook helicopter has been stuck for days in a field in Dorset after…
Probe finds lack of instructions led to fatal Japan Navy helicopter crash
Lack of instructions and failure to keep a lookout and communicate led to the fatal collision of two…
Airbus delivers first-ever H160 helicopter in the United States
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first-ever H160 helicopter in the United States (US), marking an important milestone in…