Robinson Delivers 13,000th Helicopter

Kate O'Connor

Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 12:46 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Robinson Helicopter Company announced the delivery of its 13,000th helicopter, an R44 model.
The milestone aircraft was received by SKY Helicopters in Dallas, Texas, where it will be used for Part 135 air taxi and tour operations.
Founded in 1973, Robinson has expanded its product line from the R22 (first delivered in 1979) to include the R44 and R66 models.
Robinson helicopters are recognized for their reliability and position as the most cost-effective options available in the market.

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Robinson Helicopter Company announced on Tuesday that it has delivered its 13,000^th helicopter. The aircraft, an R44, went to Robinson dealer SKY Helicopters in Dallas, Texas, for its Part 135 air taxi and tour operations. The helicopter will be the 27^th Robinson model in SKY’s fleet.

“Robinson Helicopter Company has a come a long way since 1979 when its first 2-place R22 was delivered,” the company said. “Fast forward 42 years, today’s Robinsons are offered in a multitude of sizes and configurations. Whether it is an R22, R44 or R66, Robinson helicopters continue to set the standard for reliability and remain the most cost-effective helicopter on the market.”

Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson. It’s R22 prototype flew for the first time in 1975 and the model received its FAA type certificate in March 1979. Along with the two-seat R22 and four-seat R44 piston models, Robinson manufactures and five-seat R66 turbine helicopter. The company’s 10,000^th helicopter was produced in 2011.