Becoming a helicopter pilot involves training at a flight school, studying (including ground school), and passing a practical exam with an FAA examiner. A helicopter pilot license is distinct from ...

A career as a helicopter pilot can be demanding and rewarding for those looking to enter the field. [Credit: Unsplash] When it comes to aircrafts, helicopters offer the greatest amount of flexibility ...

Small helicopters have learned to fly themselves through challenging aeronautic routines with an "apprenticeship" to an expert radio control pilot, researchers say. The clever robots were first ...

If you plan to take up a hobby using a RC helicopter, there are some important considerations regarding the FAA. Do you need to register the device first?

At one point or another, fans of military aviation will eventually encounter a nail-biting image of a U.S. military helicopter flying through a craggy mountain range, approaching the edge of a cliff ...

A pilot trains on a Loft Dynamics simulator for an Airbus H125 helicopter at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. I am hovering in a valley in the Swiss Alps on a beautiful day in a ...

In 2019, a modified BO-105 helicopter with Red Bull branding — of course — flew over New York City. It performed barrel rolls, flips, and nosedives against the Statue of Liberty's backdrop. An average ...

Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...