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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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.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Light helicopters were first developed in the 1960s as part of a trend to create small, agile rotorcraft for observation, reconnaissance and the transport of troops into challenging terrains.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Today’s rotorcraft are also increasingly sophisticated, with faster speeds and greater range.
—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
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Light helicopters were first developed in the 1960s as part of a trend to create small, agile rotorcraft for observation, reconnaissance and the transport of troops into challenging terrains.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Today’s rotorcraft are also increasingly sophisticated, with faster speeds and greater range.
—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
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“Rotorcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotorcraft. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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