June 2023 marks 50 years in business for Robinson Helicopter Company. Founded by Frank Robinson on June 20, 1973, Robinson’s goal was to design and manufacture simple, reliable...
On November 12, 2022 Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully at his Rolling Hills, California, home...
Robinson Helicopter Company will display an R66 Turbine, R44 Raven II, R44 Cadet, and R66 Newscopter at this year’s Heli Expo in Dallas. All four aircraft are sold and will be...
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered two R44 Raven IIs to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The aircraft were purchased through Robinson’s longtime dealer Lionair Inc. (Manilla...
AMT: What's your opinion of the overall industry right now?KR: Overall I think the industry is pretty good, there's no question that the 2008 recession, worldwide, that was huge...
As with the two previously acquired Cadets, purchased in 2017 and 2018, the new Cadets will be used for training at UND’s helicopter division located at the Grand Forks, ND, campus...
Robinson Helicopter Company produced 305 helicopters in 2017. The R44 led the way with 174, ranking as the world’s best-selling helicopter according to GAMA’s* General Aviation...
Powered by the Rolls Royce RR300 turbine engine, the four-place R66 Newscopter, includes a five-axis gyro stabilized gimbal that houses an Ikegami HD camera and Canon's 22-to-...
Developed specifically for the R66 by Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, the optional IBF provides added protection for engines operating in dusty environments.
The G500H system is a combination Primary Flight Display and Multifunction Display (PFD/MFD) which provides flight instrumentation, moving map navigation, and situational awareness...
The R44 Cadet’s airframe, rotor system, and powerplant (Lycoming O-540-F1B5) are the same as the R44 Raven I. Where the Cadet differs is the rear seats have been removed providing...
R44 Raven II ranked as the world’s top-selling helicopter while the R66 became the world’s top-selling civil turbine helicopter according to the General Aviation Manufacturers...
It will be delivered to Robinson Dealer Air Technology Belgium. This will be the first Turbine Marine delivered to Europe since EASA approved the float option in October and one...
Robinson Helicopter Company plans to debut the R44 Cadet, a two-place R44, in the first quarter of 2016. While suitable for a wide variety of utilitarian applications, Robinson...
Primarily used in emergencies, the floats activate by a lever on the pilot’s collective and inflate within 2 to 3 seconds allowing the pilot to make an immediate water landing...
