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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Today’s rotorcraft are also increasingly sophisticated, with faster speeds and greater range.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
That one is in the concept stage, but a wilder one has been green-lighted to send a rotorcraft to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
The contract covers launch services and related costs for SpaceX to launch Dragonfly, a rotorcraft designed to explore the alien environment of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On December 11th, team members previewed the Mars Chopper rotorcraft project, which would be capable of transporting several pounds of equipment while also autonomously exploring as much as 2 miles Mars per day.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
That one is in the concept stage, but a wilder one has been green-lighted to send a rotorcraft to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
The contract covers launch services and related costs for SpaceX to launch Dragonfly, a rotorcraft designed to explore the alien environment of Saturn's largest moon, Titan.
—Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
On December 11th, team members previewed the Mars Chopper rotorcraft project, which would be capable of transporting several pounds of equipment while also autonomously exploring as much as 2 miles Mars per day.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rotorcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotorcraft. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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