Russian helicopter-maker Mil has selected the Mi-26 design as the foundation for building a next-generation heavylift machine. The company previously studied a new, lighter variant similar in size to ...

YEKATERINBURG, October 28. /TASS/. The world’s largest serial-produced Mil Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter arrived for a squadron of the Central Military District’s army aviation brigade stationed in ...

It was an open question, as Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders in late 2021 and early 2022, whether the Ukrainian army’s helicopter pilots would play any meaningful role in the coming wider ...

The Mil Mi-26, born from Cold War necessity, dwarfed every other helicopter with its scale and lifting power. Designed to transport tanks, vehicles, or even downed aircraft, it relied on innovative ...

An important aviation milestone was made in 1939 when the Sikorsky VS-300 made its maiden flight, becoming the first successful operational helicopter. It soon introduced the world to a new form of ...

Helicopters are among the most sophisticated aircraft the world of aviation has on offer. While fixed-wing aircraft, such as jetliners and fighter jets, have been known to carry more passengers or ...