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CAAP to probe helicopter owner, pilot in controversial landing at Pasig stadium

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 03:27 PM

MANILA - The pilot and the owner of the helicopter that landed in the middle of a sports stadium in Pasig City will be summoned to verify if the unauthorized landing was made just to allow a government official to go to the toilet, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Thursday. Read more »

Japan to transform MSDF destroyer into aircraft carrier

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 12 08:25 AM

TOKYO - Japan plans to effectively upgrade its helicopter carriers to enable them to transport and launch fighter jets, its draft new defense guidelines showed Tuesday, amid China's maritime assertiveness in waters around the country. Read more »

Soldier's arm amputated after Tarlac chopper crash

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:20 AM

MANILA - Surgeons have had to amputate the right arm of a soldier who was injured when a Sokol chopper crash-landed in Tarlac, the military said Friday. Read more »

Air Force grounds Sokol choppers after helicopter crash landing in Tarlac

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 02:49 PM

The Philippine Air Force said Friday it has grounded all of its Sokol helicopters after a chopper carrying a lawmaker crash-landed in Tarlac. Read more »

Helicopter nag-crash landing sa Tarlac

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 08:13 PM

Sugatan ang isang kongresista matapos mag-crash landing ang sinasakyang helicopter sa Crow Valley, Tarlac nitong Huwebes, ayon sa mga awtoridad. Read more »

Football: Leicester City owner's funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Juarawee Kittisilpa, Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 12:56 AM

The funeral, closed to the public and media, was attended by Vichai's relatives, friends and senior Thai politicians and soccer officials. Read more »

Japanese helicopter carrier wages daily war on dirt and grime

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 04:08 PM

ABOARD JS KAGA - Japan's Kaga helicopter carrier is not the biggest, fastest or most powerful warship to sail the seas, but its 500 crew wage a daily war on dirt and grime to keep it the cleanest. Read more »

'Nagpapa-corny': Duterte slams Trudeau over botched chopper deal

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 06:43 AM

CEBU - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a cancelled $233-million helicopter deal. Read more »

3 hurt after chopper topples billboard in Camp Crame

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 12:17 PM

MANILA – Three people were injured when a brand new chopper of the Philippine National Police accidentally toppled an LED billboard after flying too close during Wednesday’s celebration of the PNP Service Anniversary attended by President Rodrigo Duterte in Camp Crame. Read more »

Oops! Brand new PNP chopper topples LED billboard in Camp Crame

Raffy Santos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 09:42 PM

A brand new chopper bought by the Philippine National Police (PNP) toppled an LED billboard during the PNP Service Anniversary attended by President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday. Read more »

Chopper crashes into US townhouse, 1 dead: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 09:51 AM

WASHINGTON - A helicopter crashed into a townhouse complex in the US state of Virginia on Sunday, leaving one person dead and the building ripped apart and damaged by fire, local media said.  Read more »

'Unnecessary rescues' soar in Nepal on profits from insurance payouts

Annable Symington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 12:36 PM

Tourists hiking in Nepal's Himalayan mountains are being pressured into costly helicopter evacuations at the first sight of trouble by guides linked to powerful brokers who are making a fortune on "unnecessary rescues," industry insiders say. Read more »

Chopper, bumagsak sa South Cotabato

Francis Canlas, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 06 06:22 PM

TUPI, South Cotabato (UPDATED) – Ligtas ang apat na sakay ng isang helicopter na bumagsak sa Sitio Glandang, Barangay Kablon, Miyerkoles ng umaga. Read more »

Air Force chopper, nag-emergency landing sa Zamboanga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:49 PM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Nag-emergency landing ang isang Philippine Air Force helicopter sa isang bukid sa Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City nitong Martes ng hapon. Read more »

Helicopter taxi apps offer escape from traffic-choked megacities

Elizabeth Law and Harry Pearl, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 09 04:18 PM

From New York to Jakarta, chopper-hailing services have been taking off to help commuters beat the traffic chaos.  Read more »

Philippines seeks parts from Japan for Huey helicopters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 11:43 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is talking to Japan about acquiring spare parts for its UH-1H "Huey" helicopters, the Air Force commander said on Monday, after a deal for new Canadian choppers collapsed this year. Read more »

At least 2 dead after helicopter crashes in New York City's East River

Reuters
Updated as of Nov 16 06:06 AM

A helicopter carrying 6 people crashed in New York City's East River on Sunday, killing at least 2, and emergency divers were in the water around the partially submerged aircraft, according to officials.  Read more »

LOOK: Anne Curtis rides chopper to beat traffic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 04:25 PM

Anne Curtis rode a helicopter to avoid the traffic in Metro Manila and make it on time for "It's Showtime." Read more »

Mexico helicopter crash kills 13 on ground in wake of earthquake

Jose Cortes, Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 09:14 AM

At least 13 people on the ground, including 3 children, were killed when a Mexican military helicopter carrying top officials surveying damage from an earthquake crashed in a small town in the southern state of Oaxaca, authorities said on Saturday. Read more »

Duterte terminates Canada chopper deal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 12:20 AM

(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ordered the cancellation of a $233-million chopper deal with Canada after several Canadian politicians questioned why Ottawa allowed the purchase despite reported human rights violations in the country under the tough-talking Filipino leader. Read more »