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This is a list of rotorcraft, including helicopters, autogyros, rotor kites and convertiplanes. Lists of aircraft; 0–Ah; ... List of utility helicopters; References
This is a list of the most-produced rotorcraft. Production runs typically include variants and licensed production. Production runs typically include variants and licensed production. Aircraft still in production are highlighted in blue.
A helicopter is a powered rotorcraft with rotors driven by the engine(s) throughout the flight, allowing it to take off and land vertically, hover, and fly forward, backward, or laterally. Helicopters have several different configurations of one or more main rotors.
Rotorcraft manufacturers fall into two categories: . those that can design, certify and manufacture new designs from scratch and; those that can only manufacture extant designs under license.
In use by RAF and FAA Avro 671 "Rota" Mk.1 (licence-built Cierva C.30A) (general purpose autogyro - used for radar station testing); Bristol "Heliogyro" RI/II (experimental helicopter)
In 2017, 926 civil helicopters were shipped for $3.68 billion, led by Airbus Helicopters with $1.87 billion for 369 rotorcraft, Leonardo Helicopters with $806 million for 102 (first three-quarters only), Bell Helicopter with $696 million for 132, then Robinson Helicopter with $161 million for 305.
Pages in category "Rotorcraft" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is a list of large aircraft, including three types: fixed wing, rotary wing, and airships. ... Composite rotorcraft Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey: 19 March 1989: 21.5 t