The AH-94 is a twin-turboshaft attack helicopter with a tandem cockpit for two pilots. It features nose mounted optical sensors, and can mount a 20mm rotary cannon or 30mm chain gun. It is capable of ...

Back before Blade Runner captured our imaginations, sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury envisioned small personal helicopters that people would use to commute around the cities of the future. Well, the Janus-1 ...

Sikorsky has advanced to the next phase of a DARPA project to develop an unmanned VTOL aircraft capable of flying all-weather missions from ships or land. The rotor blown wing VTOL tail-sitter is ...

The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to larger aircraft for unmanned aerial logistics and even tactical ISR missions. Sikorsky announced it has ...

Helicopter pioneer Igor Sikorsky once said, “The helicopter approaches closer than any other (vehicle) to fulfillment of mankind’s ancient dream of the flying horse and the magic carpet.” Indeed—the ...

Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft aims for certification for IFR operation and "flight into known icing conditions (FIKI)," a key differentiator from most competitors. This ...

Some technologies, like smartphones, have a transformative impact on entire sectors of the economy and our everyday lives. Advances in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are driving ...

Ontario-based Horizon Aircraft is ending the year on a high note after securing a large investment from its strategic partner. The financial boost will enable it to continue on the path toward the ...

The Janus-1 is a twin-rotor personal helicopter with the nickname of the flying suitcase. Developed by the Chinese company, X-Control, the nickname refers to the aircraft's diminutive size, and while ...

The evolution of Soviet VTOL aircraft tells a story of technological daring, strategic necessity, and Cold War rivalry. From the rudimentary Yak-36 prototype to the cutting-edge supersonic Yak-41, ...

If you're not familiar with AMSL Aero, you should because this Aussie startup is gearing up to bring the world's longest-range VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to the market. Vertiia uses ...