Helicopter flight is governed by the interaction of four physical forces: thrust, drag, weight, and lift. Lift is generated using airfoils—rotor blades with a curved top and flat bottom. Based on ...

Pilots frequently lack the necessary skill to intelligently interpret and act upon the complex indications provided by modern aircraft engine monitors, despite such systems offering advanced warnings ...

Investigators are examining a suspected technical failure that caused a recent Cheetal helicopters crash, officials aware of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter was forced into a hard landing after suffering a sudden loss of engine power shortly after takeoff ...

Pilots of single-engine aircraft should fly at higher altitudes to provide more time and options for troubleshooting or emergency landings in case of engine failure, and generally avoid night flying ...

Mechanical failure and a low-altitude flight combined to limit the options of the 28-year-old pilot who died nearly two years ago when the engine seized in the helicopter he was flying and it crashed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is the shocking moment a light helicopter crashed after an alleged in-flight engine failure, killing two people in Texas.