NASA is getting the best of both worlds as it tests future Mars helicopter designs both on Earth and the Red Planet for the first time, marking a historic milestone in aeronautical experimentation.

The V-280 Valor performs a flight demonstration in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 28, 2020. (Luke J. Allen/U.S. Army) The service has had “unprecedented access to the design [in] real time” of FLRAA through ...

Lithuanian start-up Airvolve is working on a next-generation aircraft that could replace traditional helicopters in military missions. Aviation International News (AIN) recently reported that the ...

Leonardo’s Future Programmes Group was established in 2022 as a Centre of Excellence for emerging rotorcraft technologies, and this innovation hub is already proving to be a game-changer for the ...

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A strange helicopter has been making test flights in the south of France. Built by French company Airbus Helicopters, it looks a bit like what would happen if a regular helicopter and an airplane ...

MARIGNANE, France, May 15 (Reuters) - Airbus Helicopters (AIR.PA), opens new tab showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to ...

<p><br><P> As the military prepares to shift the bulk of its operations from Iraq to Afghanistan in the coming months, it is examining the future of vertical lift aircraft &mdash; helicopters and tilt ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The first widespread use of helicopters was during the ...

Vertical-lift pioneer Sikorsky is facing mixed fortunes at the moment. On the one hand, the company known for building the world’s first practical helicopter has a years-long backlog for its H-60 ...