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Rescue workers and emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York, US, April 10, 2025.

Siemens exec, family die in helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River

12 CH-53K helicopters.

Defense Ministry signs deal to customize 12 CH-53K helicopters for IAF

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Yanshuf helicopter: A key tool in rescue and safety

Meet the helicopter bringing home the three hostages

By DR. ITAY GAL

Rescuers on a boat work next to the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter at the site of the crash after it collided with the American Eagle flight 5342 which was approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, outside Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.

Military helicopter collides with passenger plane near DC, 60 feared killed

By REUTERS

The scene of the helicopter crash in Rafah.

Complex terrain and low visibility: Report into Rafah helicopter crash revealed

By AVI ASHKENAZI

Daniel Alloush, 37, died in a helicopter crash in Gaza. September 11, 2024.

Warrant Officer (Res.) Daniel Alloush killed in helicopter crash in Gaza

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Warr. Ofc. (res.) Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, was killed in a helicopter crash in Gaza, September 11, 2024.

'Family man' Tom Ish-Shalom killed in helicopter crash in Gaza

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A HELICOPTER carrying Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi takes off near the Iran-Azerbaijan border, on May 19. The helicopter later crashed, killing the president.

'What happened was an accident': No foul play evident in Raisi's helicopter crash, source says

By REUTERS

The helicopter crew with the police officers after they recovered

MDA helicopter paramedics save Israelis wounded by Hamas on October 7

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A military helicopter seen at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024

IDF pilot speaks to 'Post': How Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza

SYRIA’S PRESIDENT Bashar Assad shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during the signing of a cooperation agreement in Damascus, last year. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant against Ayatollah Khamenei or Assad, the writer points out.

US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash

By REUTERS

MOURNERS ATTEND a funeral in Tehran, last week, for victims of the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others.

Next few weeks will reveal power struggle within Iranian battle for presidency

MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral for victims of helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others, in Tehran, on Tuesday.

The dispensable statesman: Does Raisi's death even impact Iran?

By JONATHAN SPYER

Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi gestures after casting his vote during presidential elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.

US were 'unable to assist' Iran in locating Raisi after helicopter crash

By Walla!

A view of the wreckage of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in Varzaghan, northwestern Iran, May 20, 2024

Iran’s Raisi joins long list of political leaders involved in mysterious crashes

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gives a speech during the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2024.

Death of Iranian president in crash unlikely to cause change in regime

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visit the Qiz-Qalasi dam on the Azerbaijan-Iran border, May 19, 2024.

Divine justice? Rabbis claim helicopter crash is God's punishment for Iran's Raisi

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Social media reacts to rumors of the Iranian President's helicopter going missing, May 19, 2024

Social media goes rampant with rumors of Iranian President’s helicopter going missing