The document discusses the history and development of helicopters. It notes that the first helicopter was created in 1784 by two French inventors, Bienvenue and Launoy. The first helicopter to carry humans was developed by Paul Cornu in 1907. The helicopter design was further advanced in the 1920s by Juan de la Cieva, who is credited with coining the term "helicopter" that is still used today. The American government then ordered large numbers of helicopters in the late 1930s, building on Igor Sikorsky's design from 1939. Helicopters saw increasing development and usage during and after World War 2. They are now used for various purposes including in disaster relief situations like earthquakes and