An important aviation milestone was made in 1939 when the Sikorsky VS-300 made its maiden flight, becoming the first successful operational helicopter. It soon introduced the world to a new form of ...

SYOS Aerospace’s SA200 uncrewed autonomous helicopter has successfully completed a series of ‘fully autonomous mission’ trials, clearing the Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for serial production. The ...

A drone expert has gone the extra mile and developed a heavy-duty, remotely piloted platform that could, among other things, transform reforestation efforts for the better. The freshly launched Condor ...

The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging CH-53E fleet, ensuring the Marine Corps maintains its ability to project power well into this century. It’s a giant ...

The global heavy-lift drone sector recently marked a critical advance with the successful inaugural flight of the T1400 tandem unmanned helicopter. Developed and manufactured by Harbin United Aircraft ...

US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters conducted nighttime aerial resupply missions during training exercises involving the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Known for their heavy-lift power and ...

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and 2nd Distribution Support Battalion (DSB), Combat Logistics Group 2, 2nd ...

The Italian Air Force has officially activated its New Helicopter School at Viterbo airport, relocating the 72° Stormo and creating a joint national rotary-wing training hub. The Italian Air Force ...

The science behind how helicopters turn midair is straightforward enough. Most of them usually come with main and tail rotors, which spin to create lift for the craft. This lift can be controlled by ...

While the Super Stallion certainly has its advantages, in the all-important domain of heavy-lift aviation, specifically in terms of payload capacity and versatility, the Russian bird is superior. What ...