7-Dec-2020Source: US Attorneys Office
Special agents with the FBI this morning arrested a Hollywood man on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. The drone damaged the LAPD aircraft and the pilot was forced to initiate an emergency landing. The drone also damaged a vehicle when the... Read more
20-Jan-2017Source: HeliHub.com
Hansen Helicopters’ Guam and Saipan facilities had a visit from the FBI last year, where airworthiness certificates, 15 aircraft registrations and numerous helicopters were seized. Such items were taken due to a pre-indictment investigation. With their fleet grounded and helicopters taken, the company had to come to a stand-still. This week they tried suing the... Read more
17-May-2016Source: FAA
The FAA and its government partners are expanding research on ways to detect “rogue” drones around airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its government, industry and academia partners have joined forces to evaluate drone detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. Over the last two years, the FAA has... Read more
15-Dec-2014Source: Oregon Live
A federal judge on Friday sentenced key figures in a Coos Bay defense contracting company to prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to buy cheaply made truck and aircraft parts – some from Mexico and China – and pass them off at premium prices to the U.S. military. See Full Story... Read more
25-Sep-2014Source: WRBL
A Talbot County man accused of shooting at a Georgia State Patrol helicopter in June will not be indicted on federal charges. See Full Story... Read more
19-Nov-2013Source: FBI
United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Kurt Allen Bennett, 41, of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to 36 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Walker stated, “This officer sought to achieve financial gain to the detriment of... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: KSL
The FBI has opened an investigation into a person who shined a laser pointer into the cockpit of a medical helicopter. [report does not state helicopter type – photo is representative of teh AirMed fleet in Salt Lake City]... Read more