The Chinook helicopters were from Fort Campbell, Ky., home to a special ops regiment that transports commando teams on ...

A chronological look at workhorse helicopters used in construction and utility flying—stringing transmission lines, setting ...

An important aviation milestone was made in 1939 when the Sikorsky VS-300 made its maiden flight, becoming the first successful operational helicopter. It soon introduced the world to a new form of ...

Helicopters are among the most sophisticated aircraft the world of aviation has on offer. While fixed-wing aircraft, such as jetliners and fighter jets, have been known to carry more passengers or ...

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter, broke new ground by taking part in a fleet exercise for the first time. In a Marine Corps... The Sikorsky CH-53K ...

STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K ® King ...

The Mil Mi-26 (codename: Halo) is an impressive Russian-built helicopter and currently the largest in the world. The Mi-26 ...

A decision by Portugal to acquire 12 AgustaWestland EH 101 heavy-lift helicopters for search-and-rescue applications appears to be generating second thoughts about a previous order for 10 NH-90 ...

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is the USMC’s heavy-lift helicopter, powered by three GE turboshaft engines - which grant 27,000 lbs. of lifting power. GE Aerospace is in line to produce a total of ...

Marines with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 8 perform an external lift with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter to move an M777 Howitzer to its firing position during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: James K. F. Dung - Public Domain/Wiki Commons. From the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, helicopters have ...