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A sightseeing tour turned to tragedy in New York City and has raised questions about the safety of helicopter tourism across the United States.

A Heli-Hydrant, a small, open tank that helicopters can rely on to get water faster for urban fires, fills with water during a demonstration Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Jurupa Valley, Calif. (AP ...

Last week’s fatal crash involving a sightseeing helicopter in New York was the latest in a string of similar disasters.

A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly ...

His frustration sparked an idea: the Heli-Hydrant, a relatively small, open tank that can be rapidly filled with water, enabling helicopters to refill faster for urban fires rather than flying to ...