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 ...

Seankese Johnson, 36, was killed along with five passengers when the sightseeing helicopter he was flying suddenly crashed ...

Sean Johnson, a Navy SEAL veteran, was the pilot who died in the helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, his ...

Aerial tours often involve multitasking pilots, tricky aircraft and fewer regulations compared to planes. But helicopter tour experts say many safeguards help protect pilots and passengers.