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Green News

How 'Heli-Hydrants' help firefighters to battle wildfires faster

Heli-Hydrants give firefighting helicopters quicker access to water, helping crews battle California wildfires faster.

24/05/2025

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Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears

Dozens of cows have been airlifted from an Alpine village in southern Switzerland as geologists warn of an imminent rockslide.

21/05/2025

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Helicopter wreckage pulled from Hudson River after fatal crash in NY

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, including three children.

11/04/2025

Australia

Pilot dies after 'unauthorised' chopper crashes into Australian hotel

Authorities in the northeastern coastal city of Cairns said they had not confirmed the pilot's identity, the reason for the flight, or how the tourist helicopter could take off from the local airport.

12/08/2024

Poland

Poland signs deal for Apache helicopters to boost national security

Poland's defence ministry will purchase the helicopters from Boeing and General Electric.

06/08/2024

World News

Two Russian jets and two helicopters crash along Ukraine border

Videos have circulated on Telegram of a Russian helicopter crashing, reportedly killing two people. The source of the crash is yet to be distinguished.

13/05/2023

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Fourteen dead and 25 injured in Ukraine helicopter crash

Fourteen die in a helicopter crash in Ukraine just days after a Russian missile attack killed at least 40 in Dnipro

19/01/2023

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Flying cars… “It's like taking an elevator”

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Using eight propellers, the Xpeng X2 lifts directly off the ground without the need for a runway, making it suitable for flying in built-up urban areas. It can also drive itself.

23/11/2022

Norway

Two passengers killed as helicopter crashes in central Norway

The pilot of the aircraft was severely injured and has been rushed to hospital.

01/11/2022

Greece

Firefighting helicopter crashes in Greece with four people on board

Authorities say the aircraft went down in the Aegean Sea while battling a forest fire on the island of Samos.

13/07/2022

Estonia

Estonia accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

Last year, Russian aircraft reportedly violated Estonian airspace five times.

21/06/2022

Italy

Bodies of seven victims found after helicopter crash in northern Italy

Four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen were among the victims.

11/06/2022

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"Russian Hulk" sets world record by pulling three helicopters

The world record holder in towing multi-ton equipment, Sergey Agadzhanyan, nicknamed the "Russian Hulk", set a new world record on May 19, by towing three helicopters at the same time without the use of special devices such as ladders.

20/05/2022

Germany

Defence minister slammed over trip with son in army helicopter

Germany's defence minister has been criticised for travelling with her son in a military helicopter.

10/05/2022

Spain

Drug trafficking ring that used helicopters shut down in Spain

The criminal gang allegedly transported hashish and marijuana from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters.

10/01/2022

Travel News

Watch this squirrel man flying into a volcano

Sebastián Álvarez flew into ‘the Devil’s House’, becoming the first person ever to wingsuit in and out of a live volcano.

14/12/2021

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Brazil bids shocked goodbye to country star Mendonca

Thousands of people queue up outside the Goiania arena in the hometown of late Brazilian country music star Marilia Mendonca, to pay an emotional tribute to the beloved songstress of sorrow and strong women after she was killed in a plane crash at age 26

07/11/2021

Destinations

Extraordinary aerial shots show City of Love from a new angle

A new book from Jeffrey Milstein shows a new side of the famous city.

29/04/2021

Turkey

Eleven soldiers killed after military helicopter crashes in Turkey

A military helicopter has crashed in eastern Turkey, killing 11 military personnel on board and injuring three others, the country's defence ministry said.

04/03/2021

France

At least two people killed in helicopter crash in Courchevel, France

At least two people have died and three people were injured in a helicopter crash in Courchevel.

09/02/2021