A helicopter dangling a massive, hula hoop-shaped sensor will soon be carrying out flights roughly 200 feet above the High Desert as part of a USGS research project, officials announced Tuesday. The ...

ARKANSAS, USA — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be conducting low-level flights over parts of Arkansas for nearly a year starting this month. The low-level flights will occur in Benton, Carroll ...

USGS contractor to conduct low-level flights to map variations in the Earth's magnetic field, in a study of the geology of NC, VA, SC, and WV The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be conducting ...

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO)– You might see airplanes closer to the ground in the coming weeks. A news release from the U.S. Geological Survey says a project to image local geology across the region will ...

NASA research aircraft will conduct low-level flights over California to collect data on air pollution and greenhouse gases. Flights will occur between June 29 and July 2 over the Los Angeles Basin, ...

Ozarks residents may soon notice more planes flying overhead. Starting this month, the U.S. Geological Survey is conducting low-level flights over parts of Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. The flights ...

The clip (that you can find here) shows the aircraft executing an aileron roll, then pulling downwards to follow the mountainous terrain with positive g-forces before leveling out close to the ground.

Residents or visitors in six counties may soon see a low-flying helicopter overhead. The aircraft will be carrying technology as part of the Earth Mapping Resource Initiative (Earth MRI) project, ...

The U.S. Geological Survey is planning some low-level flights over parts of New England, including Connecticut, to collect images of geology in the region. Part of the goal is to minimize the use of ...

UK aviation enthusiasts were treated to a pleasant surprise this past week when a ghost from the past roared through the skies of the famous “Mach Loop.” At Bwlch, a prime location for low-level ...

From 1973 to 1976, I was a U.S. Army aviator stationed at Tipton U.S. Army Airfield at Fort Meade in Odenton. I flew both rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Quite a few times, I flew the “low-level route ...