The FAA’s proposed regulations grant unmanned aircraft access to the same airspace occupied by helicopters used in line work.

Outfitted with a long aluminum wire, this helicopter carries eight rotating saw blades to cut trees along a transmission ...

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is using a helicopter equipped with an aerial saw to trim trees and ensure proper clearance around more than 400 miles of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - FirstEnergy wants residents in their six-state service area to expect low-flying helicopters over the next several weeks. The energy company will be conducting aerial inspections ...

Eversource has been using helicopters at various spots around the state to cut tree branches near remote transmission lines.

SwissDrones’ SDO 50 uncrewed helicopters make power line inspections safer and more cost-effective with up to 95% less CO2 emissions. Using Autodesk Fusion, SwissDrones ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — To help prevent summer power outages, FirstEnergy is conducting aerial inspections across nearly 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines using infrared and ultraviolet technology. The ...

Company officials say the method allows crews to complete work more efficiently than traditional manual trimming.

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...