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Recent Examples of rotorcraft
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotorcraft
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Rotorcraft like helicopters have the advantage of vertical takeoffs and landings in rough country but haven't much in the way of speed.David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sanou went by helicopter on a recent mission to Arbinda, an area in northern Burkina Faso where roughly 30,000 people, mostly women and children have sought refuge.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite using thermal imagery, the chopper’s crew couldn’t detect anyone and returned to the base, officials said.David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The chopper is even dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup.Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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Others seem like groups of consumer-level drone copters.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Dec. 2024
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Companies hoping to begin operating electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) copters are also hoping Trump follows through with a campaign promise to support the technology.Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Coordinating shades of green throughout the room helo tie together the area.Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
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As the attacker, Russia’s helicopters will be put in more vulnerable situations than Ukraine’s, as the helos are sent to areas where the enemy is expected to be dug in and waiting for them.Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
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“Rotorcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotorcraft. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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