'helicopter-borne' originates from the combination of 'helicopter' and 'borne', where 'helicopter' refers to the aircraft and 'borne' means 'carried'.

'helicopter-borne' evolved from the need to describe objects or personnel transported by helicopters, a concept that became more prevalent with the increased use of helicopters in military and civilian operations.

Initially, it meant 'carried by a helicopter', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.