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The American helicopter that finally beat Germany
For decades, German engineers had dominated rotary-wing flight, setting records that seemed untouchable. But in 1939, that balance quietly shifted in the United States. Aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky, ...
Igor Cherepinsky leads Sikorsky’s efforts to incorporate autonomous flight technology in its helicopters. Igor Cherepinsky learned to fly when he was 16 years old. “It’s really cool up there,” he says ...
Click to open image viewer. Pan American Airways (PAA) Sikorsky S-42, World's Altitude Record with Load, April 26, 1934. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection consists ...
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