The doomed helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River killing six Thursday was on its eighth flight of the day and lacked a flight recorder, according to officials. The Bell 206 L-4 helicopter ...

The Bell 206 is a series of two-bladed helicopters, available in both single- and twin-engine configurations, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec facility. According to ...

"Why did the FAA not act on 15,000 reports of dangerous proximity? How were these helicopter routes allowed to remain when alarm bells were literally going off in the towers?" asked Senator Maria ...