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Second fatal Robinson R66 accident reported

Second fatal Robinson R66 accident reported

3-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A second fatal accident has been reported to a Robinson R66.  User “kylesampson” posted the following message on an online forum – “I’m not a pilot I just wanted to get this out there. My wifes uncle just died in a R66 in South Dakota. Anyone who has one better wait and see what happens... Read more

Sloane Helicopters at Helitech 2011

Sloane Helicopters at Helitech 2011

22-Sep-2011Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters is delighted to be exhibiting at the largest European helicopter show, Helitech 2011, Duxford, from Tuesday 27th to Thursday 29th September 2011. In our capacity as the UK and Ireland distributor and Customer Service Centre for Agusta and Robinson helicopters, we will be presenting a range of aviation products and services including the... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation expands in multiple directions

Mornington Sanford Aviation expands in multiple directions

14-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Mornington Sanford Aviation have recently received EASA Part 147 Approval to conduct Robinson R66 differences courses for those engineers who already have the R22/R44 types on their licences.  Additionally, the company is soon to set up an EASA Approved Part 147 training school in Kuala Lumpur for the R22, R44 with Lycoming engine and the... Read more

Report: Robinson profile and SWOT analysis

Report: Robinson profile and SWOT analysis

12-Sep-2011Source: MarketResearch

Synopsis ICD Research’s Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, details of locations and subsidiaries, plus information on key news events affecting the company.... Read more

Sloane Helicopters deliver UK’s third R66

Sloane Helicopters deliver UK’s third R66

29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UK Robinson dealer Sloane Helicopters has recently delivered the third R66 into the UK market.  Serial #0031 has been handed over to a private owner in the North East of England, who will continue to operate it on the FAA registration N4478K until EASA certification is achieved by Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance.  At that... Read more

Rolls-Royce RR300 engine certified in Russia

Rolls-Royce RR300 engine certified in Russia

21-Aug-2011Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced that the RR300 engine has received certification from the Russian airworthiness authority IAC-AR, enabling flight operations for the Robinson R66 helicopter and opening up future growth for the versatile aircraft. The RR300 engine, which powers Robinson’s first gas-turbine aircraft, received flight certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration... Read more

How long to wait for a new Robinson?

How long to wait for a new Robinson?

6-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com has heard that the following represent the current lead time for a new aircraft ex-factory at Torrance from receipt of deposit. R22 – November 2011 (4 months) Raven I – November 2011 (4 months) Raven II – January 2012 (6 months) R66 – October 2012 (15 months) Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

R66 arrives in France

R66 arrives in France

6-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The first Robinson R66 Turbine has arrived in France with dealer Rectimo Aviation at Chambery.  In the same way as the initial deliveries with British dealers Sloane Helicopters and Heliair, Rectimo are operating their R66 on the FAA register as EASA certification is not currently expected before Septber 2011. Rectimo has taken delivery of serial... Read more

Fuel bladders cause delay to R66 deliveries

Fuel bladders cause delay to R66 deliveries

4-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On Friday 1st July, Kurt Robinson, president of Robinson Helicopter Co, issued a statement to the global dealer network regarding delays in deliveries of their newest model – the R66 Turbine. Over the past several months, production of the R66 has fallen behind forecast due to a shortage of fuel bladders.  Robinson has been working... Read more

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

Sloane Helicopters exhibits at AeroExpo 2011

17-Jun-2011Source: AeroExpo

Sloane Helicopters, the Sywell based distributor of AgustaWestland and Robinson Helicopters in the UK and Ireland exhibits at AeroExpo 2011, Sywell, 17th to the 19th June 2011. Sloane will showcase the entire Robinson product range and expects the Robinson R66 to attract the interest of the many predicted visitors. The static display will include an R22, an R44... Read more

EASA certification of R66 now expected September 2011

EASA certification of R66 now expected September 2011

27-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following FAA type certification for the Robinson R66 in October 2010, it was initially thought that EASA certification would follow in the May/June 2011 timeframe.  With the end of May upon us, HeliHub.com has been speaking with Robinson Helicopter Co and others to get the latest update.  As a result, we are able to report... Read more

First R66 arrives in Latin America

First R66 arrives in Latin America

13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Agencias Universales has recently registered R66 serial 0022 as CC-AEE.  This marks the first R66 in South America, and HeliHub.com is surprised that this event has occurred in Chile rather than Brazil or Argentina, traditionally much bigger markets for the California-based manufacturer than Chile. There are two R66 dealers in Chile – Agrotores Trabajos Aereos... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation awarded EASA part 147 approval for R66

Mornington Sanford Aviation awarded EASA part 147 approval for R66

12-May-2011Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Mornington Sanford Aviation (Training) Ltd has gained EASA Part 147 (Part 66) Type Training Approval for the Robinson R66 with RR300 engine.  This now completes EASA type training for the Robinson product – R22, R44 with the Lycoming engine, R66 with RR300 engine. Mornington Sanford is the only EASA approved training organisation exclusively training Robinson... Read more

R66 arrives in Russia

R66 arrives in Russia

11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The new turbine Robinson R66 will appear in Russia, with two dealers claiming victory in who wins the race. On 5th April, Aviamarket took their first R66 in a ceremony at the factory at Torrance in California.  President of the manufacturer Kurt Robinson assesses the Russian market as very promising for private aviation and continually... Read more

Valair to host first Robinson safety course in Switzerland

Valair to host first Robinson safety course in Switzerland

10-May-2011Source: Valair

Valair have announced that Robinson’s Tim Tucker will be running the first Robinson Safety Course to be held in Switzerland.  Scheduled for July 1-3, Robinson’s Chief Instructor will be conducting the course in English for up to 36 students.  A minimum of 25 will ensure the course goes ahead. The course is priced at 790... Read more

Swiss R66 website launched by distributor Valair

Swiss R66 website launched by distributor Valair

5-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss Robinson distributor Valair Helicopter Services has launched a dedicated website for the R66 at http://www.r66-helicopter.ch to support their sales efforts in country.   Valair have been the official Robinson dealer for Switzerland for over 10 years, and are (as you would expect from this article!) also the R66 dealer.  In January they reported having two... Read more

LA Helicopters becomes first approved RR300 service center in US

LA Helicopters becomes first approved RR300 service center in US

19-Apr-2011Source: LA Helicopters

In December 2010, LAH was awarded one of only eleven Rolls-Royce RR300 Service Centers worldwide. After completing a thorough application process which included a background check, site visit, and interview with the Rolls-Royce Regional Manager and a local Rolls-Royce representative, LAH was awarded the first repair station in the United States. Mark Thompson, Rolls-Royce Helicopter... Read more

Bell to restart JetRanger line in response to R66

Bell to restart JetRanger line in response to R66

1-Apr-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bell is expected to officially announce in the next two weeks that it will reopen the JetRanger production line at Mirabel, Canada, a year after the last airframe (serial 4690) was produced for a customer in British Columbia. This move is believed to be related to the unexpectedly positive response Robinson Helicopter Co have had... Read more

Jara Aviation announces HeliMover MAX for R66 as well as R22, R44

Jara Aviation announces HeliMover MAX for R66 as well as R22, R44

31-Mar-2011Source: Jara Aviation

The HELIMOVER MAX is a natural development of the existing HELIMOVER for Robinson R22, R44 and R66 helicopters.  It offers the same robustness, build quality, design features and operation as the original Helimover, but will move at up to double the speed – approx 7 kph which is a fast walking pace.  This increased speed,... Read more

UK: Sloane Helicopters steams ahead in promoting the R66

UK: Sloane Helicopters steams ahead in promoting the R66

29-Mar-2011Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters, one of the oldest distributors of Robinson helicopters in the world, has successfully completed a first round of promotional events to launch the Robinson R66 Turbine in the UK and Ireland. More than one hundred people have so far had the opportunity to see and test fly the aircraft, which bears registration N66UK. With the passionate... Read more

Robinson is pulling out of economic turbulence

Robinson is pulling out of economic turbulence

28-Mar-2011Source: LA Times

Robinson Helicopter, known for its low-cost choppers, was nearly grounded by the recession but is poised to soar again with a new CEO, an expanded factory and a new model that’s generating buzz see full story... Read more

Robinson Helicopter Shop launches new products

Robinson Helicopter Shop launches new products

19-Mar-2011Source: Robinson Helicopter Shop

At HeliExpo in Orlando Fl., Robinson Helicopter Shop released two new products made specifically for the R44 and R22 Helicopters. Designed by an R44 owner to specifically address issues experienced by all owners of the ships, the Bit Bag and Floor Mats are good news for pilots. BITBAG The Bit Bag solves the in-flight storage... Read more

HeliDolli.com releases “Robidolli” dolly for Robinson helicopters

HeliDolli.com releases “Robidolli” dolly for Robinson helicopters

17-Mar-2011Source: HeliDolli.com

Helidolli.com released several new products at the HAI show in Orlando. The Robidolli is a small dolly designed specifically for the R66, R44 and R22 helicopters. Simple at last! No straps to the skids, no fancy electric motor or hydraulic lift. Just lock to the RHC supplied tow ball on the belly of the Robi... Read more

Sloane Helicopters prepare to fly R66 on UK and Eire demo tour

Sloane Helicopters prepare to fly R66 on UK and Eire demo tour

14-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The second Robinson R66 is flying in Europe, serial 0017, arrived last week with Sloane Helicopters and is now flying after the usual uncrating and airtesting.  It is appropriately registered N66UK and is painted dark blue in common with their corporate colours and their past landmark aircraft – both the 1000th R22 as G-OSHL and... Read more

FAA certifies air conditioning for the R66

FAA certifies air conditioning for the R66

7-Mar-2011Source: Robinson

Torrance, CA— Robinson Helicopter Company is now delivering the R66 with optional air conditioning. The simple, lightweight system provides air conditioned comfort and reduced humidity throughout the five-seat cabin. An overhead console provides vents for each seat with 250 CFM total airflow. The 42 lb air conditioner uses the latest automotive refrigerant and has 17,000... Read more

Rolls-Royce announces new RR300 service centre network

Rolls-Royce announces new RR300 service centre network

6-Mar-2011Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today officially announced the establishment of a new RR300 Service Center network, which offers global, approved maintenance support to RR300 powered Robinson R66 operators worldwide. The Service Centers provide maintenance, inspections and parts sales directly to operators. The RR300 Service Center network consists of eleven industry-leading support facilities which... Read more

R66 achieves Australian certification

R66 achieves Australian certification

27-Feb-2011

Heliflite, Australasia’s longest serving authorised Robinson distributor is pleased to announce that the region’s first R66 Turbine helicopter has received formal CASA certification for first of type. The base yellow with slate grey trim coloured R66 Turbine helicopter is now ready to make its inaugural trip to Avalon Airport to be part of Heliflite’s Australian... Read more

Smoke, Lights, Music – HeliAir launch Europe’s first R66

Smoke, Lights, Music – HeliAir launch Europe’s first R66

19-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Heliair today held a launch party for the first R66 in Europe, although the weather was certainly not favourable and the small number of demo flights were kept within the airfield boundary due to the cloudbase. Flights were also limited to those people who had already placed orders for the RR300 turbine-powered five seater from... Read more

First Robinson R66 arrives in Europe

First Robinson R66 arrives in Europe

14-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UK Robinson dealer Heliair has taken delivery of its first R66.  Still on the FAA register as N66NN pending EASA certification, serial number 0016 was noted ground running today at the company’s base at Wycombe Air Park.  Britain’s second R66 for Sloane Helicopters is due very soon. HeliHub.com will report further on this aircraft soon... Read more

Torrance panels at odds on helicopter noise plan

Torrance panels at odds on helicopter noise plan

3-Feb-2011Source: Daily Breeze

The committee, made up of residents, aviation experts and government officials, recommended modifying three established helicopter routes in and out of the airport. The idea was to move the routes farther away from residential areas as well as increase the helicopter flying altitudes to reduce noise.  Torrance is the base of Robinson Helicopter Co... Read more

Heliflite releases official photos of Australasia’s first R66

Heliflite releases official photos of Australasia’s first R66

13-Jan-2011Source: Heliflite

Heliflite, Australasia’s longest serving authorised Robinson distributor has released the first official photos of the region’s first R66 Turbine helicopter taken in final completion at the Robinson factory. The base yellow with slate grey trim coloured R66 Turbine helicopter is ready for shipping to Australia and Heliflite looks forward to having it available as a... Read more

Robinson production at lowest for 23 years

Robinson production at lowest for 23 years

7-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In line with the global recession, Robinson Helicopter Co produced a very modest 162 helicopters last year, just 18% of their peak figure of 893 just two years earlier.  The total was made up of 40 x R22 Beta II 32 x R44 Raven/Clipper I 80 x R44 Raven/Clipper II 10 x R66 Turbine When... Read more

Heli Air launches stand-alone R66 website

Heli Air launches stand-alone R66 website

5-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com

British helicopter company Heliair have launched a website specifically for Robinson R66 sales at R66Dealer.com – this may, in time, be merged into their main website, but it is currently intentionally stand-alone.Head of Marketing Brian Kane told HeliHub.com that Heli Air see the R66 as being “the best single engine turbine ever produced”, presumably based... Read more

Robinson cuts corners with new-look website

Robinson cuts corners with new-look website

4-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Robinson Helicopter Co have launched a new website at http://www.robinsonheli.com.   Although no major content changes have been made, the new cleaner design is certainly easier to navigate than its predecessor.  Some new aspects of the site – particularly the World Dealer Locator Map – show that elements of new technology have been introduced. Scratching... Read more

Australia’s Helibiz expecting first R66 in February

Australia’s Helibiz expecting first R66 in February

2-Dec-2010Source: Helibiz

Helibiz’s first new R66 is scheduled to arrive in early February, Helibiz senior base engineer and grade 1 instructor Peter Thompson was the 1st in Australia to be endorsed on the R66. Peter spent a few days at the Robinson factory flying the R66 all around Los Angeles. “I was amazed at the power, speed... Read more

Robinson aim at 10,000th helicopter in October 2011

Robinson aim at 10,000th helicopter in October 2011

29-Nov-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Robinson Helicopter Co has recently told HeliHub.com that their current production rates are – 1 R22 per week – 3 R44 per week – 3 R66 per week from January And working from the latest known MSNs for each line – R22 -> 4489 – R44 Raven I -> 2100 – R44 Raven II ->... Read more

UK’s Heliair has confirmed orders for seven R66s

UK’s Heliair has confirmed orders for seven R66s

11-Nov-2010Source: Heliair

Heli Air, established over 25 years ago is the largest Robinson Helicopter Distributor in the UK and one of the world’s most successful, and eagerly awaits the imminent arrival of the superb new 5-seat R66 Turbine helicopter. Heli Air, who will have the first R66 in the UK and Europe has confirmed orders from confident... Read more

Flight Test – Robinson R66 Turbine

Flight Test – Robinson R66 Turbine

8-Nov-2010Source: Mornington Sandford Aviation

by Richard Mornington-Sanford Not so long ago, if I had asked Frank Robinson whether there would be a turbine-engine powered Robinson helicopter, Frank would have said: “You know, Dick, that turbine engine is just too damned expensive.” The phrase ‘never say never’ comes to mind as I start a pre-flight inspection with Doug Tompkins, Robinson... Read more

UK: Sloane Helicopters confirms its first Robinson R66 orders

UK: Sloane Helicopters confirms its first Robinson R66 orders

29-Oct-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters, the longest established international Robinson dealer in the world, is pleased to confirm increasing interest in the new Robinson R66 turbine helicopter. The R66 received FAA certification on 25th October 2010 and EASA certification is expected early in 2011. Sloane was one of the first dealers worldwide to purchase its own R66 and... Read more

Robinson confirm R66 Turbine now FAA type certified

Robinson confirm R66 Turbine now FAA type certified

28-Oct-2010Source: Robinson

[HeliHub.com editor note – purely for completeness we file this story – bear in mind it was HeliHub.com who had the scoop and announced the certification date of 25th October way back on 29th September (see article here)] Torrance, CA— On October 25, 2010, three years and eight months after Robinson Helicopter publicly announced plans... Read more

Rolls-Royce congratulates Robinson on R66 certification

Rolls-Royce congratulates Robinson on R66 certification

26-Oct-2010Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, congratulates Robinson Helicopter Company on achieving certification of the new R66. The helicopter was FAA certified October 25 during a ceremony held at the Robinson facility in Torrance, CA. The R66 is powered by a single Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft engine and is the first turbine powered model in Robinson’s... Read more

Frank Robinson prefers R44 to R66 (and other anecdotes)

Frank Robinson prefers R44 to R66 (and other anecdotes)

15-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

In the final episode of our series from interviewing Frank Robinson last Friday, we are today covering various anecotes from our time with him. The most surprising point was that he prefers the R44 to the R66. Ask any marketing specialist and you are most likely to find them promoting their latest and greatest product... Read more

Surviving the recession, by Frank Robinson

Surviving the recession, by Frank Robinson

14-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Robinson Helicopter Company “RHC” has no doubt been the number one success story of the light helicopter market in the last three decades, but it is this sector that demonstrates the greatest volatility when the going gets tough. In our interview with Frank last Friday, he described how the company went from the high of... Read more

Frank Robinson talks to HeliHub.com about the market for the R66

Frank Robinson talks to HeliHub.com about the market for the R66

12-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

As part of our interview with Frank Robinson last Friday, we discussed the future – principally the upcoming R66 model which is due for FAA certification in two weeks time on 25th October and the EASA approval 6-8 months after that. As the total number of helicopters delivered from the RHC factory at Torrance closes... Read more

Frank Robinson completes UK tour

Frank Robinson completes UK tour

11-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Frank Robinson has just completed a week’s tour of the UK accompanied by his daughter Terry hane, covering three principal events. Starting last Tuesday 5th, he made a very well-received presentation at the Royal Aeronautical Society – their annual “Cierva Lecture” – to an audience of over 150. The venue was very much “standing room... Read more

R66 certification expected 25th October

R66 certification expected 25th October

29-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com

FAA certification for the turbine powered Robinson R66 is expected on Monday 25th October, and all dealers have been invited to the factory at Torrance for a celebratory party. The R66 is powered by the new Rolls Royce RR 300, rated by the manufacturer at 240-300 shp, and weighing in at 176lb (a fraction under... Read more

Robinson R66 performance figures and pricing released

Robinson R66 performance figures and pricing released

1-Sep-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters

Sloane Helicopters Ltd., the UK and Ireland distributors for the Robinson Helicopter Company, is pleased to be able to announce some preliminary performance information for the new Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. The Robinson R66 is in the final stages of FAA certification and, as part of the certification programme, some pilots from Robinson operators around... Read more

Robinson R66 test flying at Big Bear City Airport

Robinson R66 test flying at Big Bear City Airport

3-Aug-2010Source: Big Bear Grizzly

A flight crew from Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, Calif., is testing the company’s newest helicopter at Big Bear City Airport. Full story on external site here... Read more

Robinson: R66 dealers must be Part 145 OK’d

Robinson: R66 dealers must be Part 145 OK’d

4-May-2010Source: http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/robinson-r66-dealers-must-be-part-145-okd-24649/

Robinson VP Kurt Robinson said he does not expect all dealers of the company’s existing piston-engine R22 and R44 helicopters to become R66 dealers, in part due to a new Robinson-mandated requirement that R66 dealers hold a valid FAA Part 145 repair station certificate.... Read more

Sloane Helicopters order first Robinson R66

Sloane Helicopters order first Robinson R66

10-Feb-2010Source: Sloane Helicopters

Following the recent announcement by Robinson Helicopter Company – see HeliHub 8th February 2010 – that they were accepting orders for the new turbine powered Robinson R66, David George, Chairman of Sloane Helicopters Ltd. has confirmed that Sloane have placed their first order for a new Robinson R66 Sloane Helicopters were one of Robinson’s very... Read more

Robinson R66 – deposits being taken

Robinson R66 – deposits being taken

9-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com

Robinson Helicopter Co seem to have got themselves in a PR pickle today.  No press release put out, yet a number of their dealers start to put information out on their own websites to say that the R66 Turbine is now released and you can put a $75K deposit down on one.  Try navigating their... Read more

Rolls-Royce expands RR300 global reach through exclusive distribution agreement with AAR

Rolls-Royce expands RR300 global reach through exclusive distribution agreement with AAR

24-Sep-2009Source: Rolls-Royce

Ken Roberts, President of the Rolls-Royce Helicopter Engine business said, “With the turn-key solution AAR will provide, RR300 operators will have 24/7 access to parts and services critical for their day to day operations. As the Rolls-Royce Helicopter business continues to grow, meeting the needs of our customers around the world remains a top priority.”... Read more

Party at Frank’s House

Party at Frank’s House

4-Mar-2009Source: Vertical

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Robinson ties its future to R66

Robinson ties its future to R66

22-Feb-2009Source: AIN

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