When most people hear the term "autopilot," the mental image that follows is that of two pilots sitting in a cockpit, sipping coffee while the plane does all the work. Helicopters might seem more ...

How do helicopters fly? They face the same forces that planes do, but they have a special feature to help them hover and go where no plane can. Find out more. Science Trek is available to stream on ...

Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean you have to switch your brain off completely. Smarter Every Day continues its video series on the physics behind helicopters with a look at how choppers use ...

Obviously there are a great many differences between attack helicopters and fighter jets, but one of the distinct advantages jet pilots have over their helicopter-flying counterparts is the ability to ...