chopper - an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead bladesvane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water heavier-than-air craft - a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it rotor - rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors of a jet engine skyhook - helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects |