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.

Nov 29, 2025 · 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 stationary in the air.

3 days ago · At least one of the two helicopters was engulfed in flames after both aircraft crash-landed Sunday morning.

3 days ago · The aircrafts, an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, collided in mid-air Sunday after departing from Hammonton Municipal Airport, police say.

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 rotorcraft that uses …

3 days ago · Names released of 2 pilots killed in midair helicopter collision in Hammonton, New Jersey Witnesses across the area described seeing the helicopters flying unusually close before the collision.

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? A helicopter is a …

Apr 17, 2025 · At the heart of every helicopter is a remarkable feat of engineering – the spinning rotor system that generates the lift to overcome gravity and propel the aircraft through the air.

May 21, 2014 · A helicopter is a type of aircraft that uses rotating, or spinning, wings called blades to fly. Unlike an airplane or glider, a helicopter has wings that move.

3 days ago · The second pilot has died after two helicopters collided midair and crashed in New Jersey on Sunday, authorities announced.