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Night vision goggles may have hindered helicopter pilots before jet collision, experts say
The goggles were among the topics discussed at the NTSB’s third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash near Washington, D.C., which killed 67 people.
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would've had difficulty ...
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Royal Navy Tests New Night Landing System for Helicopters on HMS Trent
The offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Navy, HMS Trent, has completed testing of a new Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System ...
Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry
Long-standing concerns about military helicopters flying in crowded airspace and worries over short staffing among federal aviation workers emerged Thursday as key factors in investigators' inquiry ...
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UK Royal Navy's HMS Trent completes trials of new pilot aid system
Forth (Batch II River)-class offshore patrol ship (OPV) HMS Trent (P 224) has completed flying trials to certify its new ...
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Royal Navy patrol ship tests new pilot aid system ahead of Caribbean mission
The River-class offshore patrol vessel, HMS Trent, has tested a brand-new system designed to guide pilots in rough seas or ...
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U.K. Royal Navy Patrol Ship Tests New Helicopter Landing System before Caribbean Deployment
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has tested a new helicopter landing system on its patrol ship HMS Trent during a series of ...