Helicopters have one of the most recognizable sounds in aviation. The signature "whop whop" or deep thumping sound announces its arrival long before it appears in the sky. It's a sound so iconic, it's ...

Loud, disruptive noise can have a range of physical and mental effects "from raising the biomarkers for stress to changing how people's hearts and metabolisms work, and reducing people's lifespan," ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Mid-Island and North Shore residents in recent weeks have complained about an uptick in noise from helicopter traffic over their neighborhoods. A number of residents contacted ...