rotorcraft
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rotorcraft
Example Sentences
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The chemical will also be on board the Dragon rotorcraft, which is planned to launch in 2028 on a mission to explore Saturn's moon Titan.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Precision Aviation provides aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as distribution, and supply chain solutions for commercial, business and general aviation, rotorcraft and defense end markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
She estimates that just one Starship launch to the Red Planet could deploy dozens of ice-mapping rotorcraft, several ice-drilling robotic rovers, at least one water-processing plant, and all the necessary power and communications infrastructure.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 14, 2024
The rotorcraft would launch from Earth in 2028, arrive on Mars in 2030, and then — fortune prevailing — make it home with its Martial samples in tow by 2033.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Still, the helicopter industry, in comments to the FAA, questioned the level of success for rotorcraft often hugging the terrain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2021
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