The seats work like typical military ejection seats from there. While it's a convenient feature, the U.S. and other Western nations are unlikely to adopt it for their helicopters because it's ...

A pilot suffered minor injuries when the two-seat helicopter they were flying crashed near French Valley Airport on Thursday. It happened at around 1 p.m. in the northern end of the airport's ...

The helicopter, known as Echo 1, is an Airbus “AStar.” It was chosen for its firefighting and hoisting capabilities. While the unit formally began in May 2024, it received its hoist ...

Penguin in passenger seat causes helicopter crash in South Africa. Box containing penguin slid off passenger’s lap during flight and hit pilot’s controls. Shweta Sharma.