A high-flying teenager has become the UK's youngest ever female to qualify as a helicopter pilot - on her 17th birthday. Olivia Thompson made aviation history when she picked up her private helicopter ...

Amelia Joanna Brunt is a 21-year-old student in London who's qualified as a helicopter pilot. She grew up flying with her dad, who inspired her to get her private pilot's license. Brunt told Insider ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A typical 17-year-old is on the road, but Zach Hensley is in the air. Growing up as a frequent flyer, Zach Hensley discovered his love for the aviation industry. About a month ...

Helicopters draw a lot of attention with their almost magical ability to hover, fly in any direction and operate without runways. They also help save many lives, often dramatically, with their ...

Robin Crossland always has her ear to the ground within the aviation community, and when a helicopter crash in an empty field in Houston’s East End killed four people — including a child — it was a ...

Believe it or not, there are actually helicopters you can fly without a pilot's license. However, the FAA has made it clear in Title 14, Section 103 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that these ...