ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

rotary-wing aircraft

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as in rotorcraft

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Recent Examples of rotary-wing aircraft New long-range helicopter munition The LRAM effort aims to give Marine rotary-wing aircraft the ability to strike targets at far greater distances than current weapons allow. — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025 Byrne said that a fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft could operate as a drone to a larger, passively buoyant platform. — Leonard David, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Cal Fire has the largest civil aerial firefighting fleet in the world, including more than 60 fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023 The centerpiece is a rotary-wing aircraft simulator/mock-up with a digital backbone architecture that allows plug and play flexibility for different capabilities and systems integration combinations. — Eric Tegler, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021

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The company believes autonomous VTOL aircraft could offer a lower-cost alternative to conventional rotorcraft for many of these missions while reducing human exposure to operational risks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
However, in a world where even attack helicopters face the increasing threat of drones and sophisticated air defenses, the Loyal Wingman concept is expanding to include rotorcraft.

— David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of rotorcraft

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How to visit Public access Because of its vastness and thick growth, most of the swamp is accessible only by helicopter or strenuous bushwhacking.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Jake Bean, who co-owns a building materials supplier in Idaho and flew Navy helicopters, agrees.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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