Flightseeing adds a dynamic dimension to tourism, combining breathtaking sights with a thrilling experience. Helicopter tours offer unparalleled panoramic vistas, transforming any landscape into an ...

The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue. By Christine Chung The deadly ...

A view of Kauai's Napali Coast from a helicopter tour in May 2022. Photo Credit: Jenn Martins Although crashes are uncommon, the U.S. helicopter sightseeing industry has a long history of crashes and ...

The most breathtaking way to capture New York City’s iconic skyline from above is now mired in scrutiny after a tourism helicopter crashed, killing everyone on board. There are “upwards of 30,000 to ...

You're soaring 2,000 feet above Manhattan's sparkling East River, the distant skyline glistening at dusk as your feet dangle from the side of a whirring doors-off helicopter. "It feels like when you ...

A helicopter crash in New York City's Hudson River killed six people, including a family of five and the pilot. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but the helicopter reportedly hit the ...