A little over a century ago, the idea of flying would have been laughable to many. Nonetheless, flying is entirely routine for millions today, and much of the reason that planes and helicopters are ...

The broken tip of a helicopter blade narrowly avoided hitting a petrol station after the aircraft crashed into a field. A ...

On March 27, 2025, an experimental vehicle called BlackBird rose into the air during its maiden test, powered not by ...

Electric air taxi company Joby Aviation and ride-hailing giant Uber announced on Wednesday that Blade helicopters will be available via the Uber app as soon as early 2026. The announcement builds on ...

Helicopters are indispensable in many areas, from emergency rescue operations to security and transport missions. However, they are also very noisy, particularly during landing descent, and are ...

A team contracted by Eversource trims trees away from transmission lines in Middletown, Connecticut, on Jan. 6, 2026 using a saw suspended from a helicopter. If you’ve ever lost power during a storm, ...

Six people died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon. One aviation expert says that the entire rotor assembly may have come off, causing the crash. The tragedy is the ...

Uber Technologies Inc. customers will be able to book Blade’s helicopter and seaplane services directly within the Uber app as early as next year, as part of an expansion of the ride-hailing company’s ...

A three-week measurement campaign has taken place in the large low-speed wind tunnel of German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW). Tests with a four-bladed rotor equipped with active blade twisting were ...