Sikorsky Raider X Helicopter Prototype 85 Percent Complete, Power Up Coming Next
5 Apr 2022, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Helicopter maker Sikorsky says it is almost ready building the competitive prototype of the Raider X machine meant for the FARA program
Defiant Helicopter Effortlessly Flies for Over 800 Miles, Leaves Florida for the 1st Time
5 Apr 2022, 07:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant helicopter performed its first long-range flight at the end of last month, traveling 800 miles outside its home state, Florida
General Electric’s Hybrid Propulsion System to Power the U.S. Army’s Future Helicopters
4 Apr 2022, 03:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Army just awarded GE more than $5 million for the development of hybrid-electric propulsion technology for military helicopters
Subaru-Bell 412EPX: a State of the Art Japanese Take on the Classic American Huey
3 Apr 2022, 17:51 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As far as limited edition helicopters, the 412EPX is at least more special than the dime a dozen American UH-1 "Huey" ancestor it's spawned from.
Airbus’ VSR700 Unmanned Helicopter Performs Autonomous Take-Offs and Landings at Sea
25 Mar 2022, 02:00 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Airbus has recently begun trialing its VSR700 unmanned helicopter. The aircraft has successfully completed 150 autonomous take-offs and landings
New Black Hawk Turboshaft Engine Enters Testing Stage, 50 Percent More Powerful Than T700
24 Mar 2022, 08:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / General Electric starts testing of the T901-GE-900 engine, the powerplant to the fitted on the Black Hawk, Apache, and FARA helicopters
NASA Ingenuity Helicopter Spins Its Blades Again, Gets Closer to the Ancient River Delta
24 Mar 2022, 00:51 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / NASA Ingenuity helicoper aces Flight 22 and it's moving closer to the ancient Martian river delta, an area that might hold important clues about Mars' wet past
Abandoned Property Hides Massive Collection of Classic Cars, Including a Helicopter
21 Mar 2022, 14:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The collection includes three Lotus sports cars, a pair of Citroen 2CVs, and an Alfa Romeo GTV. Around 10 motorcycles are rotting away in here as well
NASA Ingenuity Helicopter to Keep Flying on Mars Until September, Ready for New Challenges
16 Mar 2022, 16:47 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Ingenuity helicopter is ready to tackle new challenges on Mars. In the next months, it will assist its robotic buddy in exploring the acient river delta
Airbus’ Record-Setting H125 Helicopter Now Even More Powerful, at Impressive Altitudes
14 Mar 2022, 05:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The famous H125 helicopter can now benefit from a power boost thanks to an apparently-simple upgrade that takes it to the next level
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Operate With Sustainable Aviation Fuel
10 Mar 2022, 03:33 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines teamed up to explore the use of SAF on an Arrius 2R-powered Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft
Airbus to Bring Its CityAirbus eVTOL and SAF-Powered Helicopters to Saudi Arabia
9 Mar 2022, 07:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Helicopter Company, Saudi Arabia's only certified helicopter services provider, will soon implement sustainable alternatives
Submarine-Hunting Helicopters Arrive on Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales
8 Mar 2022, 15:20 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Royal Navy's premier Merlin Mk2 submarine-hunting helicopters have touched down on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales for Arctic exercises
The Stealthy Tiger Helicopter Is Sharpening Its Visibility Through a Major Upgrade
8 Mar 2022, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The European counterpart of America's AH-64 Apache is getting ready for increased performance in poor visibility thanks to a top-level optronics systems
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Nails Flight 20 on Mars
28 Feb 2022, 17:18 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / NASA's Ingenuity had successfully completed Flight 20 on Mars. Now, the little chopper is closer to the Perseverance's landing spot
Merlins and Wildcats Hide in Snow Clouds Deep Inside the Arctic Circle
21 Feb 2022, 19:04 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / A fleet of Merlin and Wildcat helicopters from the Royal Marines will have to endure the harsh conditions of the Arctic for two months
Meek Mill Switches Two Private Jets Flights and a Helicopter in Under 24 Hours
21 Feb 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Meek Mill is used to the good life, and he has shared on social media glimpses of his latest 24 hours, which included private jets and helicopters
Cost-Effective Black Eagle 50H Is Touted as the First Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopter
20 Feb 2022, 16:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Steadicopter expands its Black Eagle family of RUAVs with a new, hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter for all weather and multi-missions
New Project Aimed at Advancing the Use of SAF in Helicopter Engines Kicks Off
17 Feb 2022, 06:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / French aerospace giant Safran and ST Engineering will work on taking the use of sustainable fuel for helicopters to the next level
Wildcats and Merlins Battle Extreme Weather During Five-Day Journey to the Arctic
9 Feb 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Royal Marines' Merlins and Wildcats had to battle strong wings, snow showers and fly over mountainous terrain in sub-zero temperatures