helicopter
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On Wednesday Poland also said a Russian military helicopter briefly violated its airspace, forcing it to scramble fighter jets.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
When Trump spoke on the South Lawn on Monday, the White House streamed the event live on its website—but the president’s remarks couldn’t be heard over the din of a nearby helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Two people died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while battling the Dome fire in Yosemite National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
"Why did Total refuse fuel and landing rights to the helicopter evacuation effort. The court heard that many more rescue missions could have been flown with this support," they said in a statement.
From Barron's
The boys helped pull each other to their feet, and Owen spun around, searching the dark clouds for the helicopter.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Clutching small French and Vatican flags, crowds gathered in anticipation ahead of the service, with the city centre sealed off, helicopters circling overhead and snipers positioned on rooftops.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Futuristic air taxis that take off like helicopters will be built at a new facility that is the first of its kind in the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Nationally, National Transportation Safety Board data show that 16 people have died in eight fatal crashes involving news helicopters in the United States since 2000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
But even in the city and its immediate suburbs, it is helicopters used by the likes of police, travelers and news crews that often draw complaints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Two of our only three Chinook helicopters were lost when the Atlantic Conveyor was sunk, so our soldiers're having to advance toward Port Stanley on foot.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Mass opposition and a coup briefly deposed him, but after three days under guard on a military island, he helicoptered back to Caracas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Instead, they recommended that Nusslock be helicoptered to UC San Francisco for an abortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
I could not see anything and I was helicoptered out, before spending two weeks in a coma in an army hospital in Kabul.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2024
Materials will need to be helicoptered in to many sites, and volunteers will need to go through training to ensure they’re not disrupting other wildlife or vegetation in the area.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
On Thursday, May 16, we were helicoptered from Pheriche to the village of Syangboche, just above Namche Bazaar.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Wainschel, a vice president at an automotive marketing technology company, says he doesn’t think his outreach qualifies as helicoptering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
After helicoptering to the compound in Pakistan, O’Neill said he and other SEALs reached a third-floor bedroom where bin Laden was.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The priciest dish on the menu tastes like roast beef with a little helicoptering from ginger and turmeric.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2023
He tumbled out of bounds at nearly 60 miles per hour, his skis helicoptering into the netting on one side of the slope.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
A few fall, helicoptering down to the forest floor.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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