heliborne
Adjective
Meaning
heliborne (not comparable)
(military) Transported by helicopter.
Examples
The landings from the sea the next day saw the first large-scale heliborne assault, as 45 Commando, Royal Marines were landed by helicopters in Port Said from ships offshore.
Israeli infantry would clear the three trenches, while heliborne paratroopers would land behind Egyptian lines and silence their artillery.