The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening ...

A sightseeing tour turned to tragedy in New York City and has raised questions about the safety of helicopter tourism across the United States.

Fried said tourists should defer to land-based tour options when they visit Hawaii and other destinations in light of recent crashes. He understands the allure of helicopter tours, having flown in ...

Hawaii and Alaska—generating millions of dollars in revenue in the process. Business has boomed despite a spotted record for safety. Government officials warn that helicopter-tour operators ...

Beyond the Big Apple, sightseeing flights are also popular in Hawaii, Alaska and Arizona ... But Goelz won’t let his children board a helicopter tour. “I’ve got two daughters who go away ...