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

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 ...

If you see a helicopter flying above Lincoln Electric System transmission lines this week, don't go into a tailspin. The aircraft will be gathering map information about vegetation and other potential ...

Starting in May, ITC began conducting aerial patrols of transmission lines in Michigan. According to a community announcement, the inspections will run through Monday, June 30, weather permitting. The ...

NOVI — ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission towers and lines in Michigan through approximately June 17, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols, which began last ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio residents may notice low-flying helicopters carrying large saws this fall, as FirstEnergy begins trimming trees and vegetation along high-voltage transmission lines in ...

NOVI, Mich. — Beginning next week, you may notice low-flying helicopters across the state. These helicopters are from the company ITC and they will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage ...

ITC to conduct aerial patrols of transmission lines in Michigan. (ITC) METRO DETROIT, Mich. – Helicopters are scheduled to conduct aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines ...

The helicopter will fly just above tower height at normal speeds.

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Residents may see low-flying helicopters next week while a utility company conducts maintenance on power lines. ITC Transmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company will be ...