BERLIN–Airbus is experimenting with aerodynamic adaptations that could transform the performance of its conventional helicopters.

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has been more successful than anyone dared hope, lasting far, far beyond its originally planned five flights. The little helicopter recently made its 66th flight and has ...

In this video I unbox and fly the Eachine E135 ready to fly RC helicopter for the first time in my backyard. I walk through ...

MARSEILLE, France—Airbus has described 2026 as a “year of testing” for the latest addition to its portfolio, the H140 twin-engine light helicopter. Two aircraft are currently supporting flight testing ...

Airbus Helicopters has kicked off flight testing of the H160M Guepard it is developing on behalf of the French armed forces. Building on the civil H160 which entered service in late 2021, the military ...

Flight tests have commenced of a new special forces-roled variant of the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopter that is being developed for the French army. Conducted by NHI consortium member Airbus ...

Included in the test was a novel energy absorbing sub-floor beam designed and manufactured under the CRC-ACS research program. Within CRC-ACS Project 2.1 – Systems for Crashworthiness, design tools ...

NASA is getting the best of both worlds as it tests future Mars helicopter designs both on Earth and the Red Planet for the first time, marking a historic milestone in aeronautical experimentation.

Functional testing of NASA’s Mars Helicopter and its cruise stage occurred in the airlock inside Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility on March 10, 2020. The helicopter was ...