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  1. Helicopter - Wikipedia

    A Bell 206 helicopter operated by the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division Cabin view looking out from a helicopter in flight Bell 412CF looking forward ...

  2. Helicopter | Facts, History, & Types | Britannica

    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 …

  3. As an aircraft, the primary advantages of the helicopter are due to the rotor blades that revolve through the air, providing lift without requiring the aircraft to move forward. This lift allows the …

  4. 21 Types of Helicopters Explained (A Full Guide)

    Helicopters are effective, adaptable, and enable free-spirited flight to accomplish whatever needs to be done when it needs to be done—from firefighting to search and rescue to military …

  5. Types of Helicopters Explained: Light Utility, Transport, and Heavy ...

    Oct 23, 2025 · Since practical flights began in the 1930s, helicopters have split into clear categories: light trainers and patrol craft, medium EMS and police models, and heavy …

  6. How does a helicopter work? | Who invented helicopters?

    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.

  7. Helicopters - Airbus

    Airbus helicopters are an essential tool for first responders, firefighters, public service operators and military customers flying critical missions across the globe.

  8. What Is a Helicopter? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

    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.

  9. Helicopters - National Air and Space Museum

    A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more powered rotating wings called rotors. This allows them to operate from small landing sites.

  10. Helicopter Rides, Tours & Experiences - Adrenaline

    Discover breathtaking flying experiences across the USA, from helicopter tours to scenic airplane flights and balloon rides. Book or gift an unforgettable adventure.