rotary wings and control system that generates the lift and thrust for a helicopter
One tourist was killed and several others injured after two helicopters collided in Nepal’s Mt Everest region on November 3. The helicopters ... Show more
Two helicopters collided and crashed while attempting to land in Nepal’s Everest region, killing a passenger and wounding two others ... Show more
manilastandard.net Sep 27
IN PHOTOS│The vibrant beats of traditional drums and bright displays of red and gold filled Session Road as Baguio City's Filipino-Chinese community ... Show more
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IN PHOTOS | Carrying the theme "Families, Equalities, and Well-being: Pamilya, Pagpantay-pantay, et Kapakanan ng Bata ... Show more
Exclusive | Famed LA helicopter pilot reveals five-second decision that may have led to deadly NBC chopper tragedy
nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/la-helicopter-pilot-says-seconds-may-have-mattered-in-nbc-chopper-crash/
Three people have died in a crash after a television news helicopter came down in a Los Angeles neighbourhood.
Journalists had been covering a fatal bus ... Show more
Ihor Sikorsky began work on the VS-300 helicopter in 1938.
He was carrying forward the idea of an aircraft with a single main rotor and a tail rotor ... Show more
Helicopter plunged 30m down mountain after blades struck rockface: Pilot Tim Brown and guide Sean Roach died in the Mt Aspiring National Park crash on May 17.
1news.co.nz/2026/09/10/helicopter-plunged-30m-down-mountain-after-blades-struck-rockface/
NTSB: No sign of mechanical failure before plane crashed into Pa. state police helicopter
pennlive.com/news/2026/09/ntsb-no-sign-of-mechanical-failure-before-plane-crashed-into-pa-state-police-helicopter.html
Newly released CCTV footage shows a Cessna colliding with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Airport on August 19 ... Show more
Why a Chinook RAF helicopter seen flying over Bolton: The twin-rotor helicopter was photographed flying over Chorley New Road on September 1 ...
theboltonnews.co.uk/news/26516700.chinook-raf-helicopter-seen-flying-bolton/
Exercise Rotor Clap III and Mission Sudarshan Chakra: Options for Pakistan: India is trying to establish a defensive shield against airborne objects ...
thediplomat.com/2026/08/exercise-rotor-clap-iii-and-mission-sudarshan-chakra-options-for-pakistan/
Greece suspects helicopter rotor in U.K. couple’s deaths: Greece’s civil aviation authority said Tuesday that a deadly helicopter crash that killed two British ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/greece-suspects-helicopter-rotor-in-uk-couples-deaths/
New Atlas Aug 14
DARPA honors drone teams for light copters that carry heavy loads: DARPA's Lift Challenge sought VTOL drones under 55 lbs to lift over 110 lbs ...
newatlas.com/drones/darpa-drone-lift-challenge/
defence-blog.com Aug 14
Katana drone maker plans new version after DARPA win: Avidrone Aerospace said this week it will develop a new version of Katana, the single-rotor helicopter ...
defence-blog.com/katana-drone-maker-plans-new-version-after-darpa-win/
Sirnitz/Dreispitz wind farm: rotor blades are being transported from the interim storage facility to the mountain
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Two firefighting helicopters collided midair over the Psatha area in Attica, Greece, killing two crew members during wildfire response operations ... Show more
Two firefighting helicopters collided midair over the Psatha area in Attica, Greece, killing two crew members during wildfire response operations ... Show more
New Atlas Aug 02
Nomad 100 marks breakthrough in blown-wing VTOL technology: Sikorsky completes initial ground and flight trials for the Nomad 100 autonomous tail-sitting VTOL ...
newatlas.com/military/nomad-100-marks-breakthrough-in-blown-wing-vtol-technology/
defence-blog.com Aug 01
U.S. Navy orders $107M in new rotor blades for Marine One: The helicopter that carries the President of the United States is getting new rotor blades, and the U ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-orders-107m-in-new-rotor-blades-for-marine-one/
US investigation declares impact with geese possible cause of helicopter crash that killed Spanish family
surinenglish.com/spain/investigation-declares-impact-with-geese-possible-cause-20260717151819-nt.html
Paid articlePaywall Bird Strike Might Have Led to Hudson River Helicopter Crash, Investigators Say: Authorities had previously examined rotor blades following 2025 accident that ...
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Norwich helicopter safety issue echoed Leicester City crash: Severe helicopter safety issue was found in maintenance checks at Norwich Airport after flights to ...
eveningnews24.co.uk/news/26152366.norwich-helicopter-safety-issue-echoed-leicester-city-crash/
NASA Engineers Say New Rotor Breakthrough Could Enable Supersonic Helicopter Flight - AeroVironment (NASD
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New Atlas May 13
NASA pushes next-gen Mars helicopter rotors through the sound barrier: New NASA Mars helicopter rotor tests show blades can surpass Mach 1 safely ...
newatlas.com/space-systems/nasa-jpl-mars-helicopter-rotor-mach-1/
Space May 17
Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video): NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a ...
space.com/astronomy/mars/watch-nasas-new-mars-helicopter-rotor-break-the-speed-of-sound-video
Daily Sabah May 13
German firm to set up wind rotor blade plant in Türkiye's Izmir: German wind turbine maker Enercon is set to establish a new rotor blade production facility in ...
dailysabah.com/business/energy/german-firm-to-set-up-wind-rotor-blade-plant-in-turkiyes-izmir
Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because the wheels may fall off: Cracks in the brake rotor stud holes could cause wheels to separate from the hub ...
qz.com/tesla-cybertruck-recall-wheels-fall-off-050826
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology: Testing shows rotor blades won't disintegrate when they spin at supersonic speed.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/engineers-at-nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-make-a-breakthrough-in-rotor-technology/
Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks Over Concerns Their Wheels Could Come Off: The recall also gives us a peek at how bad sales were for the discontinued budget Cybertruck ...
gizmodo.com/tesla-recalls-cybertrucks-over-concerns-their-wheels-could-come-off-2000756284
NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Blades Break Sound Barrier in Record Test: NASA has tested Mars helicopter blades that reach supersonic tip speeds ...
hothardware.com/news/nasas-next-gen-mars-helicopter-blades-break-sound-barrier
Fraunhofer researchers develop new recycling solution for wind turbines: Rotor blades are increasingly becoming an environmental problem. Because they consist of ...
focus.de/earth/fraunhofer-forscher-entwickeln-neue-recycling-loesung-fuer-windraeder_5e6ff3d1-2dc5-49e3-b68b-d2d323cb0f30.html
Rotor blades are an environmental problem - | Researchers are working on a recycling solution for wind turbines
op-online.de/welt/rotorblaetter-sind-ein-umweltproblem-forscher-tuefteln-an-einer-recycling-loesung-fuer-windraeder-zr-94286078.html
Tragic helicopter crash that killed vacationing family was due to 'willful' neglect: lawsuit
nypost.com/2026/04/21/us-news/helicopter-crash-killing-family-was-due-to-neglect-lawsuit/
Ukraine may develop FPV drones to destroy helicopters, building on first Ka-52 downing. Engineers aim to overcome rotor turbulence
euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/23/ukraine-may-develop-fpv-drones-to-destroy-helicopters-building-on-first-ka-52-downing-engineers-aim-to-overcome-rotor-turbulence/
Iran has released footage of what it claims are more American aircraft shot down by regime forces.
It claims the aircraft were downed during a special forces ... Show more
Gruesome final moments of Hollywood actor and child star decapitated in on-set helicopter horror
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/gruesome-final-moments-hollywood-actor-36686490
TWZ Mar 09
Bell’s X-76 Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Is DARPA’s Newest X-Plane: Planned to fly in 2028, the X-76 will explore technologies for fast-flying runway-independent ...
twz.com/air/bells-x-76-fold-away-rotor-aircraft-is-darpas-newest-x-plane
Chalfont St Peter helicopter crash: air accidents update: Part of the blade of a crashed helicopter was propelled nearly 180 metres and embedded itself in plants ...
bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/25848810.chalfont-st-peter-helicopter-crash-air-accidents-update/
The Aviationist Feb 07
Newly emerged images raise the possibility that China has built another compound helicopter demonstrator, following the S-97 Raider-like aircraft seen in 2025 ... Show more
Homepage: edit Drones MQ-4 Triton Disappears over Persian Gulf after Squawking Comms Link Loss Stefano D'Urso David Cenciotti April 9 ...
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Copter rotor wash caused Japanese teacher's death at U.S. base: report: The powerful air flow generated by a helicopter made a Japanese teacher lose her ...
japantoday.com/category/national/copter-rotor-wash-caused-japanese-teacher&
VIDEO: Helicopter spins rapidly and crashes into trees in Utah with 4 on board: Utah helicopter crash video: A chopper was caught on camera spinning and then ...
wionews.com/trending/video-helicopter-spins-rapidly-and-crashes-into-trees-in-utah-with-4-on-board-1768982982304
New Atlas Dec 18 25
Turbine blades get second wind in one-of-a-kind city building: Retired wind turbines are reused as building material for a five-story, sustainable parking garage ...
newatlas.com/architecture/niels-bohr-carpark-wind-turbine-blades/
Britain’s proteus drone helicopter approaches first flight: The Royal Navy’s first full scale uncrewed helicopter has moved closer to flight after completing ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britains-proteus-drone-helicopter-approaches-first-flight/
Paid articlePaywall FAA Plans V2500 Compressor Blade Swap Mandate: The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/faa-plans-v2500-compressor-blade-swap-mandate
Paid articlePaywall One turbine is already in place: The Sonnenbühl wind farm is growing - | Across the Swabian Alps - | Reutlinger General-Anzeiger - | gea.de
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Losheim: Rotor blades arrive at the elections via heavy transport: The 75-meter giants have successfully completed their transport through the villages in the ...
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/merzig-wadern/losheim/losheim-rotorblaetter-mit-schwertransport-bei-wahlen-angekommen_aid-138940343
Rotor blades made of natural fibers as an alternative for small wind turbines?: A research team at HAW Kiel is investigating whether natural materials are a more ...
topagrar.com/energie/news/rotorblatter-aus-naturfasern-als-alternative-fur-kleinwindanlagen-20019905.html
defence-blog.com Oct 31 25
China tests new tandem rotor drone helicopter: China has taken a new step in its unmanned aviation development with the successful maiden flight of the Boying ...
defence-blog.com/china-tests-new-tandem-rotor-drone-helicopter/
Tail rotor part disconnected prior to Huntington Beach helicopter crash, agency says
ocregister.com/2025/11/05/tail-rotor-part-disconnected-prior-to-huntington-beach-helicopter-crash-report-says/
Rotor hit roof of home’s garage in Sacramento helicopter crash, NTSB report says: The National Transportation Safety Board released a report on the Oct. 6 ...
sacbee.com/news/local/article312776346.html
All wind turbines at the “Langer Wald” wind farm in Waldeck connected to the grid
wlz-online.de/waldeck/waldeck/alle-windraeder-des-parks-langer-wald-in-waldeck-am-netz-93993874.html
Rotor blades arrive on XXL trucks - | Delivery of components for the Bollensen wind turbine in the middle of the night
hna.de/lokales/uslar-solling/rotorblaetter-kommen-auf-xxl-lastern-anlieferung-von-bauteilen-fuer-bollenser-windrad-mitten-in-der-nacht-94010214.html
Paid articlePaywall Garbage transports to the Czech Republic: Illegal waste goes up in flames in Schwandorf
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Paid articlePaywall Three gigantic rotor blades roll through Harsewinkel: An impressive sight on the federal highway 513: Three huge rotor blades could be admired on the ground ...
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New Atlas Oct 19 25
Lockheed's Nomad drones blur the line between helicopter and plane: Discover Sikorsky's Nomad family of UAS, utilizing groundbreaking rotor blown wing ...
newatlas.com/military/sikorsky-nomad-family-vtol-drones/
Offshore parks: Wind turbine manufacturer Vesta puts expansion plans on hold: The Danish company is halting the construction of a Polish rotor blade factory ...
taz.de/Offshore-Parks/!6121944/
Citizen wind turbine at the Rennweg wind farm nears completion – when will it go online?
soester-anzeiger.de/lokales/warstein/buergeranlage-am-windpark-rennweg-kurz-vor-der-fertigstellung-93985699.html
Vacation in Brandenburg: Wind turbine tower in Massen-Niederlausitz (Elbe-Elster) is being converted into a vacation home
maz-online.de/brandenburg/urlaub-in-brandenburg-windrad-turm-in-massen-niederlausitz-elbe-elster-wird-zur-ferienwohnung-G54YN6XZFNEAXP34GSMWSFEPGI.html
Police helicopter over Recklinghausen: 15-year-old found: Police helicopter over Recklinghausen: 15-year-old from Essen found in the Nordviertel ...
recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de/recklinghausen/polizei-hubschrauber-recklinghausen-15-jaehrige-aus-essen-nordviertel-gefunden-w1090346-6001123984/
Paid articlePaywall Saxony argues about wind power: How safe are wind turbines?: This weekend, another accident involving a wind turbine in the Görlitz district occurred ...
saechsische.de/wirtschaft/regional/sachsen-streitet-ueber-windkraft-wie-sicher-sind-windraeder-JT44UFYDOZCODI2MVMVXRALINM.html
Paid articlePaywall Where is Fabian from Güstrow? Residents fear for missing eight-year-old: Rescue dog teams comb the forest near Zehna, the rattling of helicopter rotors echoes ...
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Concrete slab curve on the B 108 paves the way for wind farm transports: Concrete slabs in a field near Teterow pose a mystery. The solution? They lead to a wind ...
nordkurier.de/regional/mecklenburgische-schweiz/betonplatten-kurve-an-der-b-108-ebnet-den-weg-fuer-windpark-transporte-3990429
What is driving through the middle of town is attracting many onlookers from their homes
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Paid articlePaywall Wind turbine transport passes through Groitzsch – with video: The heavy transports for the Langendorf wind farm passed through the town of Groitzsch during the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wind turbine transport in Groitzsch can continue on its way: A heavy transport for the Langendorf wind farm got stuck in Groitzsch during the night ...
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Paid articlePaywall Heavy-duty transport to the Langendorf wind farm: Giants get stuck on the road and the B 176 is closed
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The transport of the first rotor blades for the Langendorf wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt has come to an involuntary halt ERROR: The requested URL could not be found During the night ... Show more
Nordex: 7 MW wind turbine to withstand extreme cold: A wind turbine from Nordex is designed to withstand extreme cold without losing performance ...
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Paid articlePaywall One year after being struck by lightning, damaged wind turbine still not repaired
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The Drive Feb 17 25
This Turbocharged 12-Rotor Engine Revs to 9,000 RPM With a Noise That Rips Space-Time
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The Drive Feb 08 25
This Turbocharged 12-Rotor Engine Revs to 9,000 RPM With a Noise That Rips Space-Time
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The Drive Jan 31 25
This Turbocharged 12-Rotor Engine Revs to 9,000 RPM With a Noise That Rips Space-Time
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Rob Dahm's Tri-Turbo, 12-Rotor Engine Is Alive: This is the only 12-rotor engine in the world, and it officially runs. It doesn't run for long ...
motor1.com/news/747619/rob-dahm-12-rotor-engine/
Paid articlePaywall Leonardo Unveils AW09-Inspired Proteus UAS Demonstrator: Leonardo Helicopters has lifted the veil on the design of the Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator ...
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Key FactsLeonardo Reveals Uncrewed Proteus Demonstrator
Jan 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aviationweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aviationweek.com
- Leonardo Helicopters revealed the design of the uncrewed rotorcraft on January 7, 2025.
- The Proteus flight planned for this summer has not been confirmed as completed.
- The Proteus is designed for a weight of three metric tons.
- Its design includes a shrouded anti-torque system and a five-bladed main rotor.