The Federal Aviation Administration has created a new civil aircraft category called “powered-lift,” the first addition to the regulatory framework since helicopters earned their own classification in ...

Helicopter rotor systems are central to both civil and military applications, yet they continue to face challenges associated with vibration and noise. These issues not only affect passenger comfort ...

Igor Cherepinsky leads Sikorsky’s efforts to incorporate autonomous flight technology in its helicopters. Igor Cherepinsky learned to fly when he was 16 years old. “It’s really cool up there,” he says ...