The pilots of the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington last week were likely wearing night-vision goggles at the time of the accident.

The pilots of the US Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet near Washington last week were likely wearing night-vision goggles at the time of the accident.

MEREDITH JORGENSEN HAS THE STORY. WE’RE INSIDE THE ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY. THIS IS WHERE THEY MAINTAIN MORE THAN 40 HELICOPTERS TO MAKE SURE THEY’RE READY TO FLY. THIS IS A BLACKHAWK ...

“We got to go back and look at the basics of what we do, just from a stick and rudder standpoint,” Brigadier General Matt Braman, the director of Army aviation, said at a conference in Septembe ...

which is why most military aircraft are crewed by a minimum of two pilots.” The training for U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention in the wake of Wednesday night’s ...

Col. Darin Gaub, who flew Black Hawk helicopters for 22 years. “You’re using everything. And by the way, you’re also supposed to fly the aircraft, which is why most military aircraft are crewed by a ...