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Night Vision Goggles May Have Hampered Chopper Pilots Before Crash With Jet: Experts
The pilots of a US Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would've had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Passenger Jet's "Aggressive Maneuver" Averts Mid-Air Collision With B-52 Bomber
A passenger jet performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber over the state of North Dakota, according to recorded audio of the commercial pilot.
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Helicopter Struck Overhead Cable Before Crash In Uttarakhand: Probe Body
The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8.
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Should Cockpits Have Video Cameras? Air India Crash Rekindles Debate
The deadly Air India crash has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
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Sub Lt Astha Poonia Becomes 1st Woman To Be Trained As Navy Fighter Pilot
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She may eventually fly the MiG-29K or the naval version of the Rafale fighter jet off India's aircraft carriers.
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Who is Lauren Sanchez? Jeff Bezos' Bride-To-Be
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a grand celebration in Venice. The high-profile wedding, which is expected to take place between June 26 and 28, will bring in around 200 to 500 guests.
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Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: Pilot Was Going To Celebrate Birth Of Twins
A wave of grief engulfed the home of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in Shastri Nagar, Jaipur, who died in a helicopter crash in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand.
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Pilot Killed In Uttarakhand Chopper Crash Served In Army For Over 15 Years
Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand early Sunday killing all seven on board, had served in the Indian Army for over 15 years and had vast experience of flying missions over different terrains.
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Helicopter Services For Chardham Yatra Suspended For 2 Days After Chopper Crash
Helicopter services on the Chardham yatra route were suspended for two days on Sunday in the wake of the crash of a chopper returning from Kedarnath.
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Maharashtra Family, Ex-Army Pilot Among 7 Victims Of Kedarnath Chopper Crash
An Aryan Aviation Helicopter, flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham, with seven on board, crashed Sunday morning.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Pilot Disorientation Caused Australian Chopper Crash That Killed 4: Report
An Australian military helicopter crash that killed all four crew members was caused by the pilots becoming disoriented, a report found Wednesday.
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Wing Commander Vyomika Singh: Indian Air Force Pilot Who Co-Led Operation Sindoor Briefing
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and received a permanent commission in the flying branch in 2019.
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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
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Night Vision Goggles May Have Hampered Chopper Pilots Before Crash With Jet: Experts
The pilots of a US Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would've had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Passenger Jet's "Aggressive Maneuver" Averts Mid-Air Collision With B-52 Bomber
A passenger jet performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid a mid-air collision with a US military bomber over the state of North Dakota, according to recorded audio of the commercial pilot.
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Helicopter Struck Overhead Cable Before Crash In Uttarakhand: Probe Body
The 17-year-old Bell 407 helicopter operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, with six passengers onboard, crashed 24 minutes after being airborne on May 8.
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Should Cockpits Have Video Cameras? Air India Crash Rekindles Debate
The deadly Air India crash has renewed a decades-old debate in the aviation industry over installing video cameras monitoring airline pilot actions to complement the cockpit voice and flight data recorders already used by accident investigators.
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Sub Lt Astha Poonia Becomes 1st Woman To Be Trained As Navy Fighter Pilot
Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has become the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She may eventually fly the MiG-29K or the naval version of the Rafale fighter jet off India's aircraft carriers.
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Who is Lauren Sanchez? Jeff Bezos' Bride-To-Be
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a grand celebration in Venice. The high-profile wedding, which is expected to take place between June 26 and 28, will bring in around 200 to 500 guests.
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Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: Pilot Was Going To Celebrate Birth Of Twins
A wave of grief engulfed the home of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, in Shastri Nagar, Jaipur, who died in a helicopter crash in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand.
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Pilot Killed In Uttarakhand Chopper Crash Served In Army For Over 15 Years
Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Uttarakhand early Sunday killing all seven on board, had served in the Indian Army for over 15 years and had vast experience of flying missions over different terrains.
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Helicopter Services For Chardham Yatra Suspended For 2 Days After Chopper Crash
Helicopter services on the Chardham yatra route were suspended for two days on Sunday in the wake of the crash of a chopper returning from Kedarnath.
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Maharashtra Family, Ex-Army Pilot Among 7 Victims Of Kedarnath Chopper Crash
An Aryan Aviation Helicopter, flying to Guptkashi from the Kedarnath Dham, with seven on board, crashed Sunday morning.
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Video: Chopper Makes Emergency Landing On Road, Tail Crushes Car
A helicopter on its way to Kedarnath made an emergency landing on a highway in Uttarakhand after developing a technical snag.
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Pilot Disorientation Caused Australian Chopper Crash That Killed 4: Report
An Australian military helicopter crash that killed all four crew members was caused by the pilots becoming disoriented, a report found Wednesday.
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Wing Commander Vyomika Singh: Indian Air Force Pilot Who Co-Led Operation Sindoor Briefing
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and received a permanent commission in the flying branch in 2019.
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"Missteps, Ignored Warning": What Led To Midair Collision Over Washington
Traffic control issues, an ignored warning and a pilot's error reportedly led to the midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight over the Potomac River near Washington.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
