See inside Marine One, the soundproof presidential helicopter that can seat 14 people and deploy anti-missile defenses
With a landing zone on the White House lawn, Marine One is often the most convenient way for presidents to get from place to ...
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A Human Perspective on Robotic Hand Design, Analysis, Control and Beyond
The physical interaction with the environment through grasping is critical for many robotic applications, particularly in dynamic and unstructured settings ...
China’s robot prosthetic hand hits 19 degrees of freedom with human-like skill
With this new lightweight prosthetic hand, activities like tying knots, combing hair, and playing chess could become much ...
The Washington Post13d
National Airport has long struggled to manage helicopter traffic, records show
“The circumstances of this incident exemplify safety issues regarding the general operation of helicopters at busy ... four people inside the airport’s control tower at the time of the crash ...
‘I live with the guilt of not doing more’ – The Leicester City helicopter tragedy and the stories of those affected
There were the five victims and their families, but also witnesses whose lives have all been changed by the events of October ...
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A timeline of the collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter in DC
The pilots confirm the change and the aircraft is cleared to land.AA Flight 5342: “Tower, Bluestreak 5342 on Mount Vernon visual, Runway 1”Air Traffic Control: “Bluestreak 5342 Washington ...
The Hill14d
FAA restricts helicopter routes in DC region
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would restrict helicopter routes in the Washington region following a deadly collision this week between an Army Black Hawk and a ...
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New Videos More Clearly Show Helicopter Colliding With Passenger Plane
Two new videos have emerged capturing Wednesday’s midair collision of a passenger plane with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C., offering a clearer view of the catastrophe that killed 67 people ...
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Confirmed: Georgia Soldier was 1 of 3 on helicopter in DC crash. Here's what we know
Another person involved in this week's deadly plane-helicopter crash was from Georgia. The U.S. Army has released the names of two of the three people on the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed ...
Indiatimes14d
US Plane Crash: What led to the crash between passenger jet and army helicopter in one of the 'most controlled skies'?
A deadly collision between an American Eagle passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter occurred over Washington, D.C., resulting in both aircraft crashing into the Potomac River. While ...
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FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after crash: reports
According to reports, the FAA has restricted helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport. More than 40 bodies have been pulled from the water surrounding Ronald Reagan National ...
The Washington Post14d
Helicopters flying along Potomac frequently pose dangers to passenger jets
The narrow lane for helicopters keeps them away from jetliner ... Riddle Aeronautical University who specializes in air traffic control. According to a person familiar with operations at the ...