Robinson Helicopter Company plans big year for R88news Mike Stones 5 Mar 26 02026 is lining up to be a big year for Robinson’s new R88 helicopter. After its show debuts last year at VAI’s Verticon in Dallas… Read more
Heli Hires: Robinson recruits new COO to boost manufacturingnews Mike Stones 23 Oct 25 0Robinson Helicopter Company has recruited aviation industry veteran Glenn WE Ford as its new chief operations officer (COO) to boost manufacturing capacity and efficiency. Ford… Read more
Robinson R22 celebrates the 50th anniversary of its maiden flightnews Terry Spruce 4 Sep 25 0Aviation history was made n August 28th 1975, when the Robinson R22 made its first flight. Half a century later on 28th August 2025 its manufacturer… Read more
HI Uplift: Robinson CEO explains need for ‘hard questions’news Yves Le Marquand 4 Aug 25 0When it comes to advanced air mobility, David Smith, CEO, Robinson Helicopter Company, believes those most qualified “must ask the hard questions”. Sitting down with… Read more
Robinson and MagniX to develop all-electric R66 demonstratornews Yves Le Marquand 23 Jul 25 0Robinson Helicopter Company and electric engine manufacturer MagniX have agreed to jointly develop a battery-electric demonstrator based on the Robinson R66. Announced today (23rd July)… Read more
Robinson reveals new R88 heli with $3.8m price tag: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0Think R44 but bigger (and more expensive). Launching its first new helicopter in 15 years, The Robinson Helicopter Company chose the Verticon – the vertical… Read more
HI Uplift: ‘Twice is nice for FAA’s R66 parts extension’news Mike Stones 4 Oct 24 0The FAA’s recent approval to double the service life on specific Robinson R66 helicopter components from 2,000 to 4,000 hours will find favour with the… Read more
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY ACQUIRES ASCENT AERO SYSTEMSnews Yves Le Marquand 25 Apr 24 0Ascent AeroSystems is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company. Ascent AeroSystems is a specialist in compact coaxial helicopter drones designed for industrial, public… Read more
EASA certifies Bell’s Valencia training facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 17 0EASA has certified the Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training facility in Valencia, Spain. At the same time EASA also certified the company’s Bell… Read more
