Volunteer helicopter pilot helped fire crews during Stinky Fire

As firefighters worked on the ground to battle the Stinky Fire, one local pilot helped from above to help slow the flames ...

Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died

Retired Army Col. Bruce Perry Crandall, the legendary helicopter pilot who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration ...

Butte County renews PG&E deal to keep firefighting helicopter through 2026

Butte County will again have a locally based firefighting helicopter on standby during peak wildfire season after supervisors ...

Fire Hawk helicopters training over Folsom Lake as Cal Fire gears up for summer threat

Cal Fire helicopters will sweep low over Folsom Lake on Friday and Saturday as crews stage one of the agency’s final major ...

'I don't have words to describe how honored I was' | Vietnam War veteran recalls life-changing moment

U.S. Army helicopter pilot John Cooney was recently chosen to place a wreath at the Tomb of The Unknown Solider at Arlington ...

B.C. pilots, aircraft at the heart of new national wildfire air fleet

B.C.-based pilot Bryan Jeffrey is among the crew who will operate 10 aircraft leased from three British Columbia firms to create a new national wildfire air fleet that can be deployed to hot spots ...
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Army flight medic recalls 32 years of helicopter rescue missions

After 32 years flying in the back of a helicopter as an Army flight medic, she had her share of critical take-offs and ...