helicopter

A helicopter is a type of aircraft that uses rotating, horizontal blades to achieve lift and can take off and land vertically. It is used for transportation, surveillance, and military operations.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to multiple fatal crashes involving tourist and police helicopters, as well as a major military contract award.

Latest on helicopter

• Ecuador's spy chief, 5 Americans killed as luxury safari helicopter crashes at sacred Kenyan mountain
• Plane pilot killed in US collision with police helicopter
• 7 killed in Kenya tourist helicopter crash
• Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash
• Army picks M1 to lead $10B helicopter-school transformation
• Pilot dies after helicopter crash in German forest
• a helicopter pilot alerted a close call with a remote-control plane near the same airport

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