Helicopter

The wreckage of the Chinook Helicopter which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre killing all 29 on board

Chinook families urge Burnham to launch new review into 1994 tragedy

Smoke rises from the wildfire near Nethy Bridge on Friday hours before First Minister John Swinney made a formal request to the Ministry of Defence fo for aerial support to help tackle the blaze, which started on Wednesday, July 15.

First Minister requests military support to fight Cairngorms wildfire

Smoke rising near Nethy Bridge on Saturday during the wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park, which has been declared a major incident. PIC: Sandy McCook

Wildfire: Residents 'upset and angry' amid 'apocalyptic' scenes

The fire was reported on Saturday afternoon near Loch Morlich at the Cairngorms National Park. (Credit: Crew Commander, Jamie Stewart, SFRS (Aviemore))

Ease muirburn rules and secure helicopter for wildfires, experts say

Firefighters on day three of the Cairngorms wildfire

Swinney to visit Cairngorms as questions over wildfire response grow

Chinook Justice Campaigners, pictured outside the High Court in London.

Chinook campaigners 'extremely disappointed' as court blocks MoD case

Coastguard rescue officers will no longer receive payments under plans by UK authorities

UK set to push on with dropping hourly fee for coastguard volunteers

The scene of the crash in Sourton Down, near Okehampton

Three Royal Navy members killed after helicopter crash

The coffins of some of those killed in a Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre. More than 52,000 people have signed a petition demanding answers around the 1994 disaster

Wife of Chinook crash victim calls for 'honesty' from British state

A laser was allegedly shone at an HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter.

Police hunt culprit after laser shone at search and rescue helicopter

A Western Ferries vessel travelling between Gourock to Dunoon.

Father's body recovered four months after falling overboard from ferry

Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Highlands and Moray.

Exclusive Flare used in helicopter training linked to Scotland's worst wildfire

Ian Currie, 76, from Edinburgh, is a keen and experienced walker. He set off from Glenfinnan on Tuesday morning to walk the Cape Wrath Trail.

Walker missing for eight days near Glenfinnan found by police

Emergency services were deployed to the Cuillin Mountains.

Man, 79, dies after becoming unwell atop Scots mountain

Coastguard helicopters must provide a prompt service (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe)

Search suspended after person falls overboard from ferry

The wreckage of the RAF Chinook helicopter, which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre on June 2, 1994, killing all 29 on board, including 25 top Northern Ireland security experts

Families of Chinook crash victims to launch legal action against MoD

The Chinook helicopter crash in 1994 killed 29 people

Families of Chinook crash victims speak out for first time

One of the casualties had to be airlifted to hospital

12-year-old girl among three rescued after being caught in rip current

A helicopter tackles a wildfire near a wooded area in West Lothian in Fauldhouse. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

50 firefighters battle large wild blaze as 'extreme' alert in place

A wildfire on the Isle of Arran broke out on Thursday with a helicopter due to tend the blaze this afternoon (Saturday).

Wildfires break out across country with Pentlands and two islands hit

A wildfire near Brodick on the Isle of Arran is blazing into a third day. PIC: Police Scotland.

Wildfire still burning on Scottish island with helicopter due at scene

Divers investigate the scene where a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River

Who was Agustin Escobar? The Siemens boss killed in helicopter crash

Scott and Frankie Rayner with Jack and Bruce Marbrow after being rescued by the HM Coastguard

Exclusive 'It was an inferno' - Dramatic rescue of campers caught in wildfire

Wildfire in the Scottish Borders.

Watch: Dramatic moment helicopter fights raging wildfire in Scotland

A high-flying photographer has captured New York covered in snow

Eight stunning pictures of New York from the air

Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport.

Breaking US plane crash: 'We don't believe there are survivors' says fire chief

Emergency response units conduct search and rescue operations in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

US plane crash: Teenage figure skaters and coaches on board named

Washington DC place crash: "Terrible accident" after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter

Washington DC plane crash: What we know

The man has now been missing for four days since the crash

Police find man missing for 5 days following massive search

Claire Halliday has been missing for a week

'We're really worried': Woman missing on island for a week

Snow trapped guests at the Tan Hill Inn, in North Yorkshire

I was snowed-in at 'off-the-grid' pub...it was a great adventure

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Aerial footage captured on Bonfire Night

Watch: Helicopter footage shows youths throwing fireworks at police

Stuart Phillips has been reported missing since he went hiking and camping in the Highlands

Hiker, 31, reported missing in the Highlands has been found

On the Trotternish Peninsula in the north of Skye lies the spectacular Kilt Rock (Creag an Fheilidh in Gaelic), a 90-metre-high wall of hexagonal rock.

8 incredible images of Scotland from the air

Top activities for the perfect day out, according to kids

Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand.

Watch: Surfer rescued from beach after spelling “Help” on the sand

A view of the north ridge of Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis avalanche kills one and injures another

A coastguard helicopter was involved in the rescue (Andrew Milligan/PA) (PA Archive)

Aberdeenshire OAP rescued by helicopter after fall on slope

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Helicopter with trauma patient 'left waiting on hospital helipad for 40 minutes'

The ways we all approach our best pet paw’renting!

Shota Arveladze leads the Rangers title celebrations at Easter Road. Aubrey Washington/SNS

Alex Rae looks back as Rangers grab title on Helicopter Sunday
Former Ibrox midfielder Alex Rae recalls the final-day drama 15 years ago when the most bizarre game of his career ended with Alex McLeish’s men snatching the c...

Picture: John Devlin

Helicopter and aircraft collide over Buckinghamshire

Man '˜with sawn-off shotgun takes hostages at bowling alley'

Scott McDonald equalises for Motherwell as the championship slips away from Celtic in 2005. Picture: SNS

Scott McDonald admits annoyance after Helicopter Sunday goal

The scene of the helicopter crash that killed 13 oil workers west of Bergen, Norway. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Helicopter in Norway crash suffered '˜sudden catastrophic failure'

The incident happened at Aberdeen Airport. Picture: Creative Commons

Helicopter causes emergency at Aberdeen airport

Will Hanekom with the ipad system (Photo: Ross Johnston/Newsline Media)

Helicopter reaches new heights with tablet technology

Inverinate Lodge, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on the shores of Loch Duich in Wester Ross. Picture: Hemedia

Dubai prince plans four helipads at Highland estate

The police helicopter was scrambled today to help find a young man missing from his home since Halloween. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Helicopter used in hunt for missing Shaun Ritchie

The funeral of Captain David Traill at Glasgow University last December. Picture: Robert Perry

Helicopter Clutha victims added to police memorial

The most famous helicopter finale to a season came in 2005 when Rangers pipped Celtic. Picture: SNS

Helicopter at the ready for SPFL Championship race

From l-r, top row: James Costello, Vernon Elrick, Brian Barkley, Raymond Doyle. Second row, l-r: Warren Mitchell, Gareth Hughes, David Rae, Nairn Ferrier. Picture: PA

Super Puma inquiry: Doubt over exact cause of crash

File photo of a Bond-operated Super Puma. Picture: Complimentary

Checks were due on Bond Super Pumas before crash

From left: James Costello, Vernon Elrick, Brian Barkley, Raymond Doyle, (second row, from left) Warren Mitchell, Gareth Hughes, David Rae, Nairn Ferrier (PA)

Super Puma inquiry: Helicopter ‘fell like torpedo’

Gearbox failure caused Super Puma helicopter to ditch in the North Sea

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