Taliban captures all onboard crashed helicopterThe Taliban have captured all aboard a helicopter that crashed in a volatile region of Afghanistan's east, a spokesman for the insurgency said on Monday. The helicopter, owned by air charter company Khorasan Cargo Airlines, ma More… |
Abu Dhabi Aviation set for big desert challengeAbu Dhabi Aviation, a leading commercial helicopter operator, will supply aircraft, pilots and logistical support besides providing the life-saving aerial Search And Rescue (SAR) services at the upcoming Desert Challenge rally. Th More… |
New helicopter hangars for UAE academyUAE-based Horizon Flight Academy has announced the successful completion of three new helicopter hangars aimed at supporting its expanding business in the region. The hangars were built by UK's Rubb Buildings, a global l More… |
Helicopter crashes on London tower, kills twoA helicopter crashed into a crane on top of one of Europe's tallest residential blocks in central London on Wednesday, killing two people as it burst into flames and threw plumes of smoke into the foggy air. Police said there More… |
Syrian rebels seize major helicopter baseSyrian rebels have captured a helicopter base east of Damascus after an overnight assault on Sunday, their latest gain in a costly battle to unseat President Bashar al-Assad that is drawing nearer to his seat of power. The Marj al More… |
Iraq cancels $4.2bn Russian arms dealIraq has cancelled $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia over suspected corruption, but plans to renegotiate the agreements to help equip its armed forces, a spokesman for Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Saturday. The deals would hav More… |
17 Turkish soldiers killed in copter crashSeventeen Turkish soldiers were killed on Saturday when their helicopter crashed in southeastern Turkey due to bad weather conditions, the area's governor said. The Sikorsky helicopter crashed on Herekol mountain, in the Perva More… |
Syrian helicopter hits plane; passengers safeA Syrian military helicopter that crashed near the capital Damascus on Thursday hit the tail of a passenger plane but the 200 people on board escaped unharmed, Syria's information ministry said. More… |
Height of trainingJapanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers are carried by a rope from a CH-47J Chinook helicopter (not pictured) near Mount Fuji during an annual training session at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, west of Tokyo, August 21, 2012. REUTERS More… |
Eurocopter to showcase at Morocco airshowEurocopter will mark its five decades of helicopter operations in Morocco’s homeland security, law enforcement, medical airlift, rescue and military mobility at this week’s Marrakech Air Show. Eurocopter’s participation in the third biannu More… |








