Helicopters

Avgeekery’s Helicopters section explores the world of rotorcraft across military, commercial, and civil aviation. From iconic platforms like the UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, and CH-47 Chinook to modern air ambulance fleets, search-and-rescue helicopters, offshore transport aircraft, and civilian utility rotorcraft, we cover the machines that excel where fixed-wing aircraft can’t.

Our experts highlight helicopter missions, engineering breakthroughs, flight techniques, modernization programs, crew operations, and the evolving role of vertical lift in military and civil aviation. Whether it’s combat support, medevac, firefighting, disaster relief, law enforcement, or VIP transport, helicopters remain vital to global aviation.

This category delivers detailed analysis, mission profiles, safety insights, aircraft histories, operator updates, and rotorcraft innovations—written by aviation professionals and enthusiasts who understand the unique capabilities and challenges of helicopter flight.
Where aviation passion meets expertise—especially in the world of vertical lift.