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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The rotorcraft is set to arrive at Saturn'’s moon Titan in 2034.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 31 May 2024
Join us for a live talk to learn how Ingenuity’s team used resourcefulness and creativity to transform the rotorcraft from a successful tech demo into a helpful scout for the Perseverance rover, ultimately proving the value of aerial exploration for future interplanetary missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Dominican officials initially discussed having Henry, 74, fly to Santo Domingo before taking a helicopter across the border, a plan that had been briefed to U.S. and United Nations officials, perhaps using a rotorcraft with night vision for the mission.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The Army’s rebalance also provided good news to its other two rotorcraft integrators, Bell Textron TXT -1.3% and Sikorsky.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Devika Rao, theweek, 31 May 2024
Join us for a live talk to learn how Ingenuity’s team used resourcefulness and creativity to transform the rotorcraft from a successful tech demo into a helpful scout for the Perseverance rover, ultimately proving the value of aerial exploration for future interplanetary missions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Dominican officials initially discussed having Henry, 74, fly to Santo Domingo before taking a helicopter across the border, a plan that had been briefed to U.S. and United Nations officials, perhaps using a rotorcraft with night vision for the mission.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
The Army’s rebalance also provided good news to its other two rotorcraft integrators, Bell Textron TXT -1.3% and Sikorsky.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Rotorcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotorcraft. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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