rotorcraft
noun
ro·tor·craft
ˈrō-tər-ˌkraft 
plural rotorcraft
: an aircraft (such as a helicopter) whose lift is derived principally from rotating airfoils
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Amidst an atmosphere of refined revelry catering to glitterati and gearheads alike, this iteration at the Monterey Jet Center featured 275 automobiles and fourteen flying machines—from rotorcraft to private jets.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Fractional owners can exchange jet hours for rotorcraft flights, saving them time and, in some cases, bringing them to their backyards, rooftop helipads, yachts, or their private islands.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
However, their need to access hard-to-reach places quickly, particularly destinations with short or no runways, is driving several leading private jet flight providers to launch or expand operations and partnerships that utilize turboprop, piston and rotorcraft aircraft.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Contracts include a $255 million deal to launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope on a Falcon Heavy in 2026, a $178 million launch contract for NASA's Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy, and a $256.6 million contract to launch the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Fractional owners can exchange jet hours for rotorcraft flights, saving them time and, in some cases, bringing them to their backyards, rooftop helipads, yachts, or their private islands.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
However, their need to access hard-to-reach places quickly, particularly destinations with short or no runways, is driving several leading private jet flight providers to launch or expand operations and partnerships that utilize turboprop, piston and rotorcraft aircraft.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Contracts include a $255 million deal to launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope on a Falcon Heavy in 2026, a $178 million launch contract for NASA's Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy, and a $256.6 million contract to launch the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan, among others.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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“Rotorcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotorcraft. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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