BEIJING — Chinese designers have begun preliminary research into developing an electric helicopter and are working toward building a prototype for demonstration purposes, according to a key figure in ...

In the world of those used to flying on board helicopters, either at the helm of the machine or as passengers, there are few names as respected as that of Robinson. The company has been making helos ...

One of the best things to come from the growing drone industry is the development of compact and powerful brushless motors. We’ve seen several multi-rotors capable of carrying a human, but electric ...

An aviation company called Joby showed off a prototype of its electric helicopter in Grand Central on Thursday, announcing what it says is a plan to fly New Yorkers from Manhattan to JFK in under ...

New York City’s gridlocked streets and unreliable subway service can make trips from Manhattan to JFK Airport treacherous, but a West Coast tech company announced a new, pricier solution on Thursday: ...