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  1. Helicopter - Wikipedia

    A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, …

  2. Helicopter | Facts, History, & Types | Britannica

    Sep 5, 2025 · A helicopter is an aircraft with at least one horizontal propeller or rotor which enables the craft to take off and land vertically, move in any direction, and remain stationary in …

  3. Helicopters - Airbus

    Download Rotor to receive all the latest information about our civil and military helicopters and to get the latest news from the thousands of operators who carry out vital missions every day. …

  4. Helicopter - Rotor, Flight, Design | Britannica

    Sep 5, 2025 · In an airplane, the flight path of the wing is fixed in relation to its forward flight; in a helicopter, the flight path of the rotor advances forward (to the helicopter’s nose) and then …

  5. Marine Pilot Killed, Another Hospitalized in Southern ...

    3 days ago · A West Coast-based AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter crashed in a Southern California desert during a training flight on Thursday evening, the Marine Corps said. One pilot was …

  6. 21 Types of Helicopters Explained (A Full Guide)

    So if you’re a helicopter buff or just curious about helicopters, come along as we explore the seven types of helicopters and learn what separates them from the rest. What is a helicopter? …

  7. How Helicopters Work - HowStuffWorks

    One thing that has characterized the helicopter since its invention in the 1930s has been the absurdity of the machine. The contraption simply looks unable to deliver on its promise, which …