A military helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines flight as the plane was coming in to land at an airport in California on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The airline said the United pilots had been advised by air traffic controllers of the nearby Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter during final approach at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana.

The close call occurred as a United jet flying out of San Francisco was approaching the Orange County airport and a Sikorsky helicopter "crossed in front of United's flight path," the FAA said.

The Army officially received its first version of a new Black Hawk helicopter, one modified to allow it to fly without a pilot if soldiers want. On Friday, the Army said it took p

In addition to its “MATRIX” automated pilot, the new Black Hawks will have improved controls, including a complete fly-by-wire system.

The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward autonomous aviation after receiving its first Black Hawk helicopter capable of flying with or without a pilot onboard, the War Department has announced.

By LT. Col. David DanielsProduct Manager, Apache Helicopters Development & Modernization Product OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army took a

A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed Monday in the southern department of Putumayo while transporting military personnel.