With the three-dimensional and multi-layered development of modern naval warfare, carrier-based helicopter has become an increasingly important part of future naval warfare with its advantages of vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-point hovering. Landing guidance and control is the key technology of carrier-based helicopter. In this paper, the research progress of helicopter landing guidance technology and control technology is described, in which the radar, satellite, vision and photoelectric guidance techniques are emphatically described. Moreover, the landing environments, general process and applications are summarized. Finally, the future of helicopter carrier landing technology is explained.