The idea of the helicopter dates back to the Renaissance—but the contraptions could not be built until the development of modern aerospace engineering during the interwar period. Few platforms in ...

This attack helicopter wasn’t supposed to exist — it was born only after a previous program collapsed. What emerged was a ...

The origins of military helicopters go back to the 1940s when the U.S. Army appointed aviator Igor Sikorsky to build a more advanced version of the VS-300, his first model. This new aircraft, known as ...

The Chinook is one of the most iconic military helicopters in history. The CH-47 and MH-47 Chinooks might look like twins thanks to their shared frame, but they lead completely different lives. The CH ...

The first of 27 domestically built AW149s for the Polish Army made its maiden flight on 14 April. Three initial Italian-built helicopters have already been delivered and are in service. (PZL-Świdnik) ...

The first of 27 domestically built AW149 helicopters to add to five built in Italy was handed over to the Polish Army on 27 November. (Ministry of National Defence) The first domestically built ...