Helicopter

US approves $3.8 billion sale of advanced Apache helicopters to Israel

The package Israel requested included 30 AH-64E helicopters and 70 engines, along with advanced night-vision and targeting systems, radar, and support equipment.

Members of the US Army perform maintenance on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, scheduled to be used in the US Army's 250th Birthday Celebration and Parade, following landing on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2025.
Debris from  the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC, US, January 30, 2025.

American Airlines jet, army helicopter collision result of 'multitude of errors,' NTSB members say

Royal Navy's Proteus unmanned helicopter

Britain's Royal Navy shows off Proteus unmanned helicopter for North Atlantic missions

A helicopter is seen falling out of its harness near Gush Etzion, on January 16, 2026.

Helicopter falls out of towing harness, crashes near houses in West Bank


US were 'unable to assist' Iran in locating Raisi after helicopter crash

This rare request from the Islamic Republic, which called the United States "the Great Satan," was revealed by the State Department in Washington.

  Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi gestures after casting his vote during presidential elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.

Iran’s Raisi joins long list of political leaders involved in mysterious crashes

It isn't expected that presidents should go missing or be involved in crashes. However, historically, a number of important political and military leaders have met their end in crashes.

 A view of the wreckage of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in Varzaghan, northwestern Iran, May 20, 2024

Death of Iranian president in crash unlikely to cause change in regime - analysis

This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at Reichman University, as he explained that the impact would largely be domestic.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gives a speech during the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2024.

Divine justice? Rabbis claim helicopter crash is God's punishment for Iran's Raisi

Ben Artzi warned, "Have mercy on yourselves, God said enough is enough, You have angered Him," indicating that the incident was a result of spiritual retribution for actions taken by Raisi.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visit the Qiz-Qalasi dam on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Social media goes rampant with rumors of Iranian President’s helicopter going missing

While apologists of the regime expressed hope for Raisi’s well-being, others implied that the regime itself was behind an assassination attempt, and many others expressed joy at the unconfirmed news.

 Social media reacts to rumors of the Iranian President's helicopter going missing, May 19, 2024

Iranian president, foreign minister dead after helicopter crashes into mountain

All passengers on board the helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were killed in the crash on Sunday.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024.

Five US Marines missing after helicopter found near San Diego

The aircraft was coordinating a search and rescue effort before going missing.

IDF troops drill alongside US Marines as part of Juniper Cobra 2018​

Lights & Lifesavers: Yoni Rozenfeld overcame fear, rode his helicopter to evacuate the wounded

"On October 7, we were game-changers," Rozenfeld said. "Without United Hatzalah, hundreds more would have died.”

 Yoni Rozenfeld, United Hatzalah district coordinator for Jerusalem and a helicopter paramedic

US increases helicopter raids in Syria, targeting ISIS terrorists

This is the latest helicopter raid by US forces in Syria and appears to be part of an increase of these types of operations.

 A U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over the Syrian landscape, March 12, 2018.

Israeli citizen killed in New Jersey helicopter crash

Local news outlets confirmed the time and location of the crash in South Brunswick, New Jersey.

 Robinson R22 helicopter.