A Letter from Kurt Robinson
A Letter from Kurt Robinson

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY 29 November 2018 To: Robinson Dealers & Service Centers In a recent newspaper article, the Robinson R44 helicopter was called out for its apparent high accident rate. Citing 2006–2016 accident statistics, the reporter blames the helicopter. NTSB... View Article

Robinson Adds Avidyne IFD Options
Robinson Adds Avidyne IFD Options

Robinson Adds Avidyne IFD Options Torrance, CA — Robinson added Avidyne’s IFD 400 series touchscreen GPS navigators to its R22, R44 and R66 avionics options. The 400 series may be operated by either touchscreen or buttons and knobs which allows... View Article

Transport Canada Approves R66 Cargo Hook
Transport Canada Approves R66 Cargo Hook

Torrance, CA (3 December 2018) — On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R66 cargo hook installation, providing Canadian commercial lift operators with a high performance, low-cost solution giving them a leg up on the competition. The optional cargo hook carries... View Article

Fear and Flying
Fear and Flying

People ask me all the time, is flying helicopters dangerous? Since I have been asked this many times now, I thought I would write about the topic of fear and flying. Fear is something that I feel is good if... View Article

NEW Tricks for the R66
NEW Tricks for the R66

  Vertical Magazine recently came out with this feature on NEW Tricks for the R66. We hope you find today’s blog post informative, as our mission here is to continue to provide you with more Knowledge about Robinson Helicopters. Robinson’s... View Article

R66 Utility Helicopter: Latest Upgrades
R66 Utility Helicopter: Latest Upgrades

The Utility R66 Helicopter is full of great specs.  We wanted to feature the R66 today on the blog, so you can gain more knowledge on some of the new features this model has to offer. In the image below, notice... View Article

The Global Helicopters Market is growing.
The Global Helicopters Market is growing.

Global Helicopters Market Is Expected to Reach $37.87 Billion, Says Variant Market Research According to the latest report published by Variant Market Research, the global helicopters market size is projected to reach $37.87 billion by 2025. In this report, helicopters market forecast... View Article

15 Reasons to Buy a Robinson Helicopter
15 Reasons to Buy a Robinson Helicopter

If you have been searching for your next helicopter, you have probably heard of the Robinson Helicopters. Robinson helicopters are the world’s top-selling helicopters, so we thought you should know our 15 reasons why you should buy one! Are you... View Article

Robinson R66 Cargo Hook Approved
Robinson R66 Cargo Hook Approved

Robinson’s cargo hook installation for the R66 turbine single has received FAA approval. Its optional $28,000 cargo hook increases the R66’s maximum gross weight to 2,900 pounds from 2,700 pounds and carries external loads up to 1,200 pounds. The installation... View Article

Buying Your First Helicopter in Canada
Buying Your First Helicopter in Canada

When you get to a stage in life where you can afford some of life’s luxuries you should not have to compromise for safety or quality and you get both at a very reasonable price in the Robinson Helicopter.  This is... View Article

New Avionics: Garmin TXi Displays for R66
New Avionics: Garmin TXi Displays for R66

Robinson Helicopter has added new avionics options to its R66 Turbine helicopter. Garmin’s G500H brings primary flight and navigation information on two flat screens mounted on a newly designed panel in the R66. The new landscape display is perfect for... View Article