Watch NASA's Mars helicopter complete a record-setting flightIngenuity flew its fastest and longest flight in April.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2022
NASA photos show the debris Perseverance's landing left on MarsThey could provide valuable information to help ensure safer landing for future spacecraft.By M. Moon, 04.29.2022
Rocket Lab will try to snatch a rocket out of mid-air with a helicopterThe ambitious mission, happening this month, is part of a plan to develop a reusable orbital launch vehicle.By K. Holt, 04.05.2022
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has flown a total of one mile on MarsThe aircraft's 10th flight was also its most complex to date.By J. Fingas, 07.25.2021
Luminar will bring its LiDAR tech to Airbus planes and helicoptersThe companies hope to 'ultimately enable safe, autonomous flight.'By K. Holt, 04.26.2021
NASA's Mars helicopter travels farther and faster on its third flightIt ventured half the length of a football field.By J. Fingas, 04.25.2021
NASA's Mars helicopter becomes the first aircraft to fly on another planetIngenuity's historic first flight went off without a hitch.By J. Fingas, 04.19.2021
NASA will attempt to fly its Mars helicopter on April 19thProvided there are no new surprises for Ingenuity, that is.By J. Fingas, 04.17.2021
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completes a 'spin test,' moves closer to flightA decision on its updated schedule could be announced Saturday morning.By R. Lawler, 04.16.2021
NASA's Mars copter needs a software update ahead of its flight testIngenuity's team is dealing with a 'command sequence issue' with new flight control software.By R. Lawler, 04.12.2021
NASA delays Mars helicopter flight to at least April 14thA test raised enough concern for NASA to put the flight on hold.By J. Fingas, 04.10.2021
NASA deploys Mars helicopter before its pioneering first flightIngenuity is poised to make history in a matter of days.By J. Fingas, 04.04.2021
Volocopter opens reservations for first electric air taxi flights$350 for a 15-minute taxi ride in three years.By A. Smajstrla, 09.16.2020
Volocopter's massive utility drone can carry up to 440 poundsYes, this picture is to scale.By R. Lai, 10.30.2019
Uber Copter’s $200 trips to JFK are now available to everyone (updated)Just don’t expect the service to necessarily save you time getting to and from Manhattan. By I. Bonifacic, 10.03.2019
US Navy's next-gen helicopter drone is ready for serviceThe MQ-8C Fire Scout can last longer and packs more powerful radar.By J. Fingas, 07.09.2019
Uber Copter's $200 flights launch in NYC on July 9thFor now, flights run from Lower Manhattan to Kennedy Airport.By R. Lawler, 06.06.2019
NASA proves its space helicopter can fly on MarsScientists tested Mars 2020's smaller companion in JPL's Space Simulator.By M. Moon, 03.29.2019
Watch Will Smith's Grand Canyon helicopter bungee jump at 6 PM ETHe's celebrating his 50th birthday in Big Willie Style for charity.By K. Holt, 09.25.2018
Autonomous helicopter makes first operational delivery to MarinesAurora's craft delivered water, gas and other supplies during a training exercise. By S. Dent, 05.18.2018