How do helicopters fly? They face the same forces that planes do, but they have a special feature to help them hover and go where no plane can. Find out more. Science Trek is available to stream ...

As you might expect, the military has the capability to fly even farther without stopping to refuel. For instance, the Leonardo AW101 has a range of up to 810 nautical miles or around 932 miles ...

Is it safe to fly in a helicopter? Here's what you need to know.

In the days following the deadly midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan National Airport, Col. Tim Zerbe, the State Army Aviation Officer at ...

Some helicopter pilots also fly charters on behalf of private companies. These aircraft can shuttle employees to remote locations, such as mines or even offshore oil rigs, to complete a job, carry ...

Didier Delsalle landed on the top of Everest in a Eurocopter AS 350 B3. This feat went down as the highest helicopter landing ever recorded.

According to 2021 data from the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team, in 2013, there were 146 helicopter accidents in the U.S. In 2020, that number dropped to 94, marking a 36 percent decrease in accidents.

A helicopter's ability to cover more nautical miles has to do with many variables, such as how much weight it's carrying. The number of passengers onboard, including the crew, and any additional ...