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 ...

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

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 speeds prototyping and ensures ...

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

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

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 ...