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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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O’Grady was able to identify his position with a smoke flare when an American helicopter appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The helicopter service, which has operated alongside fixed-wing aircraft and coastguard support since 2022, had been described as a "vital partnership".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Airbus is also working on an unmanned version of the H145 helicopter, known as the Lakota in the United States, for the US Navy, a major customer for the conventional model.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The pilots of an Apache attack helicopter were suspended this week after doing a flyby of Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“The helicopter is indeed correct. It is important that he understands what to look for once he is in the air,” Guardian says.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga