The Royal Navy serviceman who died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon.

Navy serviceman killed in helicopter crash was 'passionate, strong and loyal'

It is not known if the man flying the helicopter held a pilot's license or if he worked for the company that owned the craft.

Pilot killed after 'unauthorised' helicopter crashes into hotel in Australia

The two helicopters collided during a training session for the Malaysian navy's 90th anniversary celebration next month, 

'Tragedy': Ten people killed in Malaysian military helicopter crash 

On Saturday, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team requested help from the Great North Air Ambulance Service after a walker had fallen on Scafell Pike. 

Air Ambulance stuck on England's highest mountain for two days

Philadelphia broadcaster WPVI-TV confirmed two of its news team were in the helicopter when it came down on Tuesday evening in Wharton State Forest. 

News helicopter crashes in New Jersey killing pilot and photographer

27.09.23 Laser police helicopter Credit: NPAS / PA (inset)

Two arrests have been made after a laser pen was repeatedly shone into the eyes of a police helicopter pilot.

Men arrested after laser pen shone into helicopter pilot's eyes

Diane and Ron Hughes, from Cheshire, died in the collision on the Gold Coast.

Pilot may not have heard radio before crash that killed British couple

Flying low and fast, the pilots are barely higher than the trees in an attempt to avoid exposure to Russian attack.

'Chance for life': Ukraine's battle for skies as pilots fly low to stay alive

Former Gateshead College apprentices at Port of Tyne's Ford Aerospace produce parts for Leonardo AW149 Helicopter, which is in contention for an MoD contract.

Gateshead engineering apprentices inspired by new military helicopter

Two cashed helicopters sit on the sand at a collision scene near Seaworld, on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. The 2 helicopters collided killing several passengers and critically injuring a few others in a crash that drew emergency aid from beachgoers enjoying the water during the southern summer. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)

In the footage, a passenger in the backseat of the aircraft is seen tapping the pilot's shoulder.

Australia helicopter crash: New video shows passenger tried to 'warn' pilot

Ron and Diane Hughes were among four people killed in the incident.

British couple named after four die in mid-air helicopter crash in Australia

Tributes have been paid to a pilot, whose family are from Birmingham, who was killed in a mid-air crash between two helicopters in Australia.

Tributes to Birmingham pilot killed in Australia helicopter crash

A business was told to take down chartered flight adverts to Jersey racecourse.  It comes after a jockey was given permission to land his helicopter there.

London to Jersey helicopter flights removed from internet 

The company has confirmed a contract worth hundreds of millions of pounds. 

Hundreds of jobs secured at Yeovil helicopter-maker Leonardo

Aircrew from the Royal Netherlands Navy have been flying around the coast of Cornwall on training exercises for the past two weeks.

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