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.

Over the last 122 years of flight, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of innovation. Engineers, designers, and pilots all […] ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writing about vertical flight aircraft & advanced aviation technology. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced on April 16 ...

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 ...

Rotorcraft manufacturer Bell continues to progress development work on the US Army’s next-generation tiltrotor, with delivery of the first prototype still expected in 2026. Still known only as the ...

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 ...

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 ...