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The Son Of The Practical Helicopter's Inventor Just Passed, Here's How Sikorsky Changed Aviation Forever
For about 76 years, helicopters have served the world as an important alternative to fixed-wing aircraft. Helicopters can go places and do things that airplanes cannot, like save mariners stuck at sea ...
First attempts (1907-1922) -- Early searching (1922-1934) -- Take-off (1935-1945) -- Post World War II -- Jet-tip helicopters -- Status of the helicopter industry in 1956 -- Utilization of helicopters ...
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 ...
The helicopter has been developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries. It has been under development for a considerable amount of ...
The Helicopter Conservancy is located in New Richmond. Its mission is to preserve aircraft, put helicopters in historic perspective. The nonprofit group also collects and preserves stories of the ...
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The UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter Was Just Retired. What Comes Next?
The Huey’s designated successor, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, has suffered from delays and cost overruns and is not yet prepared to ...
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