The Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first successful, practical, and fully controllable helicopter in 1936, while in 1942, the Sikorsky R-4 became the first helicopter to reach full-scale production.

6 days ago · A helicopter is an aircraft with one or more power-driven horizontal propellers or rotors that enable it to take off and land vertically, to move in any direction, or to remain …

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, hover, and fly forward, …

Jan 5, 2026 · 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 …

Jan 2, 2026 · Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, crews working to reach remote site: Authorities An eyewitness said the helicopter struck part of a recreational slackline.

Airbus helicopters are an essential tool for first responders, firefighters, public service operators and military customers flying critical missions across the globe.

Nov 13, 2025 · Nearly 100 years after practical rotorcraft first flew, rotary-wing machines now reach remote peaks and congested city rooftops with life-saving speed. A helicopter is a …