7-Apr-2025Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, entered an agreement with Operation Helo, a leading humanitarian organization specializing in rapid-response helicopter missions, to enhance disaster relief efforts. Robinson Helicopter has underwritten a portion on an R44 to Operation Helo to support the organization’s relief efforts and will provide increased flight safety... Read more
20-Dec-2024Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, secured approval from EASA authority, Argentina, Japan, and India for its improved empennage on all Robinson helicopter models. This follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prior approval of the same configuration for the R66 in 2023 and R44 and R22 in 2024. The new empennage... Read more
18-Dec-2024Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, obtained FAA approval to extend the service life for the Robinson R22 and R44 main and tail rotor blades from 12 to 15 years. This significant advancement will benefit R22 and R44 owners by reducing maintenance costs and increasing operational efficiency. This announcement follows... Read more
27-Nov-2024Source: SPAES
In line with the new regulation under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020, which amends Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 SPAES has successfully installed a radar altimeter into a R44 Raven II helicopter with our customer. This installation is a significant step toward enhancing safety and meeting the updated aviation standards for the new regulation. The radar... Read more
5-Nov-2024Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will exhibit at European Rotors in Amsterdam from November 4-7, 2024. This marks the company’s inaugural participation at the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) show and safety conference. Attendees can visit booth #5029 to connect with Robinson Helicopter and its subsidiary, Ascent AeroSystems, a leading... Read more
23-Oct-2024Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
The late Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Remembered for the design, certification, and manufacture of the R22, R44, and R66 model helicopters, this honor recognizes Robinson’s contributions to the aviation industry and the legacy he has left behind. Frank Robinson’s son and... Read more
8-Oct-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Robinson CEO David Smith is in the UK this week, and was Guest of Honour at a customer event hosted by Sloane Helicopters at Sywell. Sloane brought together around 120 customers and suppliers for the event, which was hosted in the fabulous “Hangar One” venue – which itself dates back to the very early days... Read more
7-Oct-2024Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, appointed Will Fulton as Vice President of Business Development. Fulton will lead business development efforts to expand fleet sales and configured aircraft sales while driving significant market growth and profitability for the company. Fulton brings more than 15 years of experience supporting product development,... Read more
15-Aug-2024Source: Rotor Technologies
Rotor Technologies, Inc., announces two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the 2025 model year: Airtruck, a utility UAV with 1,000+ lbs of payload and Sprayhawk, an agricultural UAV with 110-gallon capacity. Introductory pricing for both aircraft is less than $1,000,000. Airtruck and Sprayhawk, both based on the Robinson R44 full-scale helicopter, have a maximum... Read more
14-Aug-2024Source: Robinson
Unither Bioelectronics Inc. (UB), a subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation, and Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) have entered into a collaboration agreement to accelerate UB’s development of hydrogen-powered helicopters based on Robinson’s popular R44 and R66 helicopter models. This strategic collaboration is expected to accelerate the development of zero-emission helicopters and increase the likelihood of regulatory... Read more
21-Jun-2024
Austin Peay State University is collaborating with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Airport to purchase a hangar for the University’s growing aviation science program. The airport authority board recently approved the sale of the over 13,700-square-foot facility, Hangar 5, to Austin Peay for $780,000. The purchase will provide much-needed space for the aviation science program that... Read more
30-Apr-2024Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter. With this certification, Robinson’s entire fleet of helicopters is now FAA-certified. The new empennage design includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson helicopters. The development and... Read more
20-Mar-2024Source: Rotor Technologies
Rotor Technologies, Inc. and Robinson Helicopter Company jointly displayed the R550X, an uncrewed helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II, at Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California. The R550X is the first production uncrewed aircraft to be built on a Robinson platform. Capable of lifting heavy loads up to 1,200 pounds (550 kilograms) with... Read more
28-Feb-2024Source: Sloane Helicopters
Sloane Helicopters, the prominent UK and Ireland dealer for the Robinson Helicopter Company, is excited to announce the acquisition of six delivery positions for new Robinson helicopters, with the first expected in February 2025. This order encompasses four R44 helicopters and two R66 helicopters, further reinforcing Sloane’s unwavering confidence in the Robinson range of helicopters.... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: HeliHub.com
Robinson Helicopter Co, founded by the late Frank Robinson, and led more recently by his son Kurt, has a new President/CEO. The California based OEM is now led by David Smith, a 18 year veteran of Textron with most of his time spent in Bell, along with nearly five years at sister company TRU Simulation,... Read more
27-Feb-2024Source: Robinson
Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, releases the first two episodes in its new video series, ‘Climb Higher,’ highlighting how customers and operators around the world utilize Robinson helicopters for their unique missions. The series features the indispensable role that Robinson helicopters play in bridging the gaps between people, places, and... Read more
5-Feb-2024Source: RHC
Robinson Helicopter Company has secured FAA approval for a new empennage configuration for its R44 aircraft. This accomplishment follows the FAA’s prior approval for the same configuration on the R66 Turbine, announced in September 2023. The development and testing of the new empennage design spanned several years, resulting in enhance handling characteristics during high-speed flight.... Read more
23-Jan-2024Source: HeliHub.com
During a coordinating and status call with Lycoming, Rotorcorp recently learned that lead times for new orders of critical engines and cylinders for the R22 and R44 fleet are getting worse — not better. The Georgia-based supplier of parts, overhaul kits, engines, and components for Robinson helicopters were told that customers should now account for... Read more
1-Dec-2023Source: Rotor Technologies
Rotor Technologies, Inc., a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, unveils the R550X, the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market, and begins production. The R550X is an uncrewed helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II. It is designed to lift heavy loads up to 1,200 lbs, or 550 kg, with... Read more
2-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Robinson Helicopter Co have sent their monthly email to their distributors around the world, advising of the lead time of each of their products – the ex-factory date for a purchaser placing an order today. Multiple distributors have forwarded this email to HeliHub.com as the lead times stretch out further into the future than ever... Read more
29-Jun-2023Source: Skyryse
Skyryse is now running a daily, active flight campaign powered by fly-by-wire and the company’s FlightOS interface. Skyryse has been actively testing FlightOS in a Robinson R44 since 2018 and held its first flight in the R66 testbed in 2022. With the maturity of FlightOS and advancement in simplified operations, Skyryse is now moving its... Read more
13-Apr-2023Source: TheDesk.net
The family of a television meteorologist who was killed in a helicopter crash last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against iHeartMedia and the maintenance firm connected to the doomed aircraft. The lawsuit stems from a crash that killed WBTV (Channel 13, CBS) meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag last November. Myers and Tayag were flying a... Read more
6-Mar-2023Source: REBTECH
REB Technologies Inc. “REBTECH” of Bedford, Texas recently completed a NVIS STC modification to a R-44 operated by Southern Utah University. This is the 6th R-44 that REBTECH has modified for NVG Flight for the S.U.U. flight training academy located in Cedar City Utah. REBTECH has recently also modified for NVIS a Bell 206 L-4 for SUU. “We... Read more
15-Feb-2023Source: Rotorcorp
Long lead times and manufacturing delays persist across many sectors as the world emerges from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, delays that remain steadfast in the highly-technical and heavily-regulated aerospace sector. In response, Rotorcorp has doubled our available on-hand spare parts inventory (already the world’s largest) in 2023 as a way to mitigate... Read more
31-Jan-2023Source: Hartzell Engine Tech
Hartzell Engine Tech recently received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters. The company’s Sky-Tec HT starter for Lycoming engines features an integrated self-resetting Kickback Protection System (KPS) to protect the powerplant and starter from an engine kickback. “Hartzell Engine... Read more
25-Jan-2023Source: Rotorcorp
In June of 2022, Rotorcorp was awarded a contract issued by the Uruguay Interior Ministry to provide 2200-hour maintenance kits, Lycoming O-540 engines, and other spare parts required to complete the overhaul of two Robinson R44 police helicopters operated by the Uruguay National Police. In December 2022, Rotorcorp President Sean Casey made good on the... Read more
23-Jan-2023Source: Rotorcorp
Rotorcorp, an Authorized Robinson Helicopter Company Service Center, announced that it has tapped aviation industry veteran Mike Gomez to join its leadership team. Gomez joins Rotorcorp as the Vice President of Strategic Growth. While the position is new, Gomez and Rotorcorp have a longstanding professional relationship. As President of Allegro Consulting, Gomez has been providing... Read more
17-Jan-2023
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 helicopters as efficiently as possible without compromising quality. Robinson’s 50-year milestone represents more than the passing of time, it is an affirmation of the company’s success. Robinson’s simple, reliable helicopters changed the face... Read more
9-Dec-2022Source: Australian Government
The failure of a Robinson R44 helicopter’s clutch shaft due to an undetected fatigue crack led to a loss of control before the helicopter collided with a vehicle, an ATSB investigation report details. The R44 had been conducting aerial spraying operations at a property near Clare, South Australia on 22 December 2020. As the pilot... Read more
2-Dec-2022
ICE Helicopters announces a management buyout by Head of Training, Capt. Neil Day. Established by Martin Varley in the autumn of 2019 with just a single R44, ICE Helicopters has become the fastest growing flight school in Europe. An extraordinary achievement as a relative newcomer within the industry, and with a global pandemic to ‘navigate’.... Read more
7-Nov-2022Source: magniX
magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, is pleased to have powered the first fully-electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering. The modified electric Robinson 44 (eR44) helicopter powered with a magniX magni250 electric propulsion unit (EPU) made its historic journey from Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport to Palm Springs International... Read more
7-Jul-2022Source: Garmin
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters. A powerful solution for helicopter owners and operators, the GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that... Read more
26-Jun-2022
The helicopter rolled over to the right on takeoff, probably because it had drifted right while the right skid was in contact with the ground. The helicopter was substantially damaged.... Read more
8-Jun-2022Source: magniX
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, announced that Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design and development of electric aircraft, achieved a successful first flight of an all-electric Robinson 44 helicopter with a magniX electric propulsion unit (EPU). The helicopter flew on Saturday, June 4 at 8:00 am Pacific Time for over three minutes at Los... Read more
6-Jun-2022
Training flight. Helicopter ended up on its port side N94WC Helicopter Crash Henderson Texas pic.twitter.com/Jva9s6TYfm — FSX Aviation (@FSXAviation3) June 7, 2022 ... Read more
12-Apr-2022
Gusty conditions caused helicopter to drift and main rotor blades struck building, ending on its port side. 4 POB, no injuries reported Helicopter with children inside crashes into building in Calhoun, officials say https://t.co/rYuoyFWXDi — 13WMAZ News (@13wmaznews) April 13, 2022 ... Read more
26-Mar-2022
Attempting to land at helipad, but ended up landing in car park and rolled over into bushes... Read more
25-Mar-2022
Helicopter descended from the sky in multiple pieces – tail rotor gearbox area separated from the boom, and then the boom separated from the cabin area – see video 2 POB received fatal injuries. Student pilot was named here as Ty Wallis, while the instructor was named here as Lora Trout... Read more
22-Mar-2022
FAA – Minor damage under unknown circumstances... Read more
12-Mar-2022Source: BendixKing
BendixKing from Pheonix Arizona, Becker Avionics from Miramar Florida and AvPanels from Ft. Worth Texas are pleased to announce the cooperative development of a new glass panel cockpit for the Robinson R44 helicopter to be featured in the booth of Helicopter Institute at the upcoming Heli Expo 2022 in Dallas Texas. The new cockpit will center around the BendixKing AeroVue Touch. AeroVue Touch will be installed as the primary flight display. The 10.1” display provides the highest screen resolution in the industry. The display can be used as full screen primary flight display or a split screen primary and multifunction display. “We are very excited to... Read more
10-Mar-2022Source: Becker Avionics
BendixKing from Pheonix, Arizona, Becker Avionics from Miramar Florida, and AvPanels from Ft. Worth Texas are pleased to announce the cooperative development of a new glass panel cockpit for the Robinson R44 helicopter to be featured in the booth of Helicopter Institute at Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas Texas. The new cockpit will center around the... Read more
7-Mar-2022
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 delivered immediately following the exhibit. SKY Helicopters, Robinson’s longtime dealer in Garland, Texas will take delivery of three of the four aircraft. The R66... Read more
3-Mar-2022
Shortly after take-off from Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, an emergency landing was made in a parking lot of a self-storage business following loss of engine power. Helicopter was heading to Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine No damage is evident from the poor press image Helicopter makes emergency landing in Titusville parking... Read more
20-Feb-2022
Crashed into the water close to a busy beach. Three POB were seriously injured, and were named here as Morgan Geller, Rachelle Mussary Arkin, and Robert Arkin This afternoon at 1:10 p.m., MBPD received a call of a helicopter crash in the ocean near 10 Street. Police and @MiamiBeachFire responded to the scene along with... Read more
17-Feb-2022
Dynamic roll-over while attempting to land on a dolly. No injuries to pilot, only person on board... Read more
9-Feb-2022Source: Australian Government
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) advises all pilots, operators and maintainers of recently-built Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters to monitor for intermittent or abnormal operations of the helicopters’ engine RPM governor, which can lead to engine overspeed or underspeed conditions. A small number of recent incidents have been reported to both the ATSB and... Read more
6-Jan-2022Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation
[Editor Note: to put this article in context, the Robinson fleet in Great Britain is one of the largest in the world. Today the Civil Aviation Authority records 99 R22s, 141 R44s and 29 R66s on their national register – a total of 269. Ten years ago the fleet totalled 480, made up of 188... Read more
29-Dec-2021
Crashed east of Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport. Passenger Juli Wagner received fatal injuries and pilot Matthew Jones was 1 injured. According to this press report, the U.S. Attorney’s office confirmed that Matthew Jones should not have been in Tennessee, or flying any aircraft, as he is facing a federal prosecution in Utah for mail fraud and... Read more
8-Dec-2021
magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has been selected by Tier 1 Engineering, specialists in the design & development of electric aircraft, to provide magniX electric propulsion units (EPUs) for the clean delivery of life-saving organs. Tier 1 is developing the electric helicopter, by modification of the Robinson R44, for launch customer Lung Biotechnology... Read more
1-Dec-2021Source: ICE Helicopters
ICE Helicopters are thrilled to announce that we now the largest R44 Cadet operator in the country having received two new aircraft to in our training fleet. G-ICET and G-DDAD are both equipped with the new Robinson cockpit camera, air conditioning, EMU as well as a partial glass cockpit with the new 2021 modernised instrument... Read more
10-Nov-2021
FAA : Helicopter lost lift due to density altitude, crashed to the ground and rolled over. Pilot and two passengers had minor injuries... Read more
21-Oct-2021
Emergency landing shortly after take-off. FAA say damage level “unknown”... Read more
18-Oct-2021
Emergency landing in field due to engine issues. FAA report damage level “unknown”... Read more
17-Oct-2021
Helicopter crashed in woodland area. Wreckage was found scattered across an area of several hundred meters. All three on board died.... Read more
30-Sep-2021Source: Moog
Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have partnered in making safety recommendations to reduce fatigue related aviation accidents. While these recommendations have been primarily focused on reducing work hours for pilots, crews, mechanics, air traffic control operators and other key aviation personnel, there are ways that the aviation... Read more
30-Sep-2021
Sole occupant pilot seriously injured... Read more
29-Sep-2021
Blade struck fence on landing. Minor injury to the 4 POB Helicopter destroyed... Read more
24-Sep-2021
FAA report – Emergency landing on golf course due to engine issues. Image issued by Prescott Airport suggests no damage, although it is unknown how heavy the landing was... Read more
12-Sep-2021
Reportedly due to instrument issues, helicopter landed in shallow river in four feet of water 2 people on board exited without injury... Read more
30-Aug-2021
Rolled off the side of the landing pad... Read more
27-Aug-2021
FAA : Low Rotor RPM, Emergency landing. Damage level not known... Read more
18-Aug-2021Source: Australian Government
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is asking for pilots, operators, and engineers with knowledge of aft tail cone bulkhead or tail rotor gearbox input cartridge damage involving Robinson R22, R44 and R66 helicopters to make contact. The call for information comes as the ATSB releases an investigation update from its ongoing investigation of a... Read more
16-Jul-2021
Student solo flight. Helicopter ended up on its port side in a wide open flat grass area... Read more
6-Jul-2021
3 POB escaped from this helicopter after it crashed heavily into the water of Lake Tałty – CCTV footage in this video from YouTube... Read more
5-Jul-2021Source: ARAB NEWS
The Lebanese army announced on Thursday that it is set to offer sightseeing rides in its helicopters in a bid to boost its coffers. The country’s ongoing economic crisis — which the World Bank describes as “likely one of the world’s worst since the 1850s” — has hit the Lebanese military hard, leaving it struggling... Read more
5-Jul-2021
FAA report “struck a large bird on take off, damaging the door frame”. Helicopter had not long taken off from Portland-Troutdale Airport... Read more
28-Jun-2021Source: Rotorcorp
On Friday, June 24th 2021 aircraft engine Manufacturer Lycoming announced a significant mid-year price hike to take effect next month on 24 July, 2021. The company cited “inflation costs associated with components, surcharge increases, and ongoing availability” as the primary drivers for the sudden increase which was made even more unexpected by the timing of the increase well... Read more
14-Jun-2021
FAA report “Aircraft nose and rotor struck the ground” and no reported injuries to 3 POB ... Read more
10-Jun-2021Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
In May, the University of North Dakota (UND) took delivery of its fifth R44 Cadet helicopter. This Cadet, like the University’s other four Cadets, will be used for flight training at UND’s helicopter division located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. “The acquisition of the fifth Cadet attests to how much UND approves of the aircraft.... Read more
7-Jun-2021
FAA “Aircraft landed in a field”... Read more
17-May-2021
Russian Investigative Committee statement “According to preliminary data, the crash of a Robinson helicopter near the island of Mudyug in the Arkhanglesk region was reported at 21:25 Moscow time on May 17, 2021. The helicopter set off from the Vaskovo airport in the Arkhangelsk region. As a result of the crash, one person died, two were... Read more
5-May-2021Source: Helitowcart
Helitowcart is pleased to announce the recently designed ground handling solution for R44 Clipper operators. The Dual Clipper Wheels are designed to allow Clipper operators a safe and practical way to move their aircraft on all types of surfaces, such as grass, gravel, dirt and asphalt. The kit includes dual 10” wheels for the best... Read more
2-May-2021
Wire strike during low level agricultural work. Pilot died in the accident... Read more
30-Apr-2021Source: Robinson
On April 23, 2021 Robinson Helicopter delivered it’s 13,000 helicopter, R44 S/N 14438 to longtime Robinson dealer SKY Helicopters of Dallas, Texas. S/N 14438 shows off a brand-new paint scheme and is equipped with the latest in R44 options; a Lithium-ion battery, heated seats, and a 4K cockpit video camera. The aircraft also includes a... Read more
22-Apr-2021
Helicopter crashed in woodland under unknown circumstances at approx 9pm in evening. The sole occupant pilot was named as the FAA-registered owner Sanjay Kansara, a doctor... Read more
