Helicopter pilots face a wide range of dangers that regular pilots do not—from hostile ground forces, environmental hazards, and the general dangers that come with an inherently un-airworthy platform.

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — When Kerry McCauley learned about ferry pilots from a friend of his, he thought it sounded like the coolest job in the world. “I vowed right then that I had to become a ferry pilot ...

WASHINGTON – A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports, prompted by the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet and Army helicopter in ...