The Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), governs a wide array of air travel in the United States, including commercial airlines, private flights, and even commercial space transportation. But when ...

Due to their hover and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, helicopters possess distinct advantages over fixed-wing aircraft. Able to operate in tight spaces, isolated areas, and places, ...

Ben Hui had been planning on purchasing an RC helicopter, but with a little more reading he was determined to build his own (cache). Most of the bracketry is built out of the fiber board base used for ...

From left: Matt Ford, Stephen Engelbrecht, his son Martin, Jessie Malcolm and Peter Gane plan to start a radio-controlled helicopter club in Taranaki. Photo/ Alyssa Smith Taranaki radio-control (RC) ...

A new system reads a user’s brain patterns to steer a toy helicopter—the first time a flight vehicle has been steered entirely by thought. Image via University of Minnesota Think of clenching your ...