When most people hear the term "autopilot," the mental image that follows is that of two pilots sitting in a cockpit, sipping coffee while the plane does all the work. Helicopters might seem more ...

Sikorsky introduced a new unmanned helicopter prototype this week that transforms the design of the Army’s 50-year-old Black Hawk into, well, something more like a Transformer. Any soldier who has ...

The iconic Black Hawk helicopter made by Sikorsky is getting a high-tech upgrade after a fully autonomous, uncrewed variant known as the U-Hawk was revealed this week. The U-Hawk helicopter went from ...

Integration of Israeli systems is intended to improve cockpit use and flight efficiencies.

Due to their hover and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, helicopters possess distinct advantages over fixed-wing aircraft. Able to operate in tight spaces, isolated areas, and places, ...

Firm will use the funding to complete its FAA certification and install SkyOS system on new airframes.

It’s always good news when we hear about NASA’s “out-of-this-world” next steps toward building a replacement for Ingenuity, the small Mars helicopter-drone. With 72 flights over 1,004 days, Ingenuity ...

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