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.

A helicopter is an aircraft with at least one horizontal propeller or rotor which enables the craft to take off and land vertically, move in any direction, and remain stationary in the air.

The Fairfax County Police Helicopter Division provides tactical police aviation support, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, and other specialized air support as needed …

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List of United States military helicopters A Boeing AH-64 Apache, an attack helicopter

Sep 5, 2025 · In an airplane, the flight path of the wing is fixed in relation to its forward flight; in a helicopter, the flight path of the rotor advances forward (to the helicopter’s nose) and then …

Nov 9, 2025 · A LifeFlight helicopter crashed near Cairo Bend Road in Wilson County on Saturday, Nov. 8, according to the local Sheriff's Office. One crew member has died and two …

Nov 8, 2025 · A LifeFlight helicopter crashed in Wilson County, Tennessee, Saturday. At least one person is dead, and two others remain in critical condition.

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? …

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.