RotorCorp

Rotorcorp warns Robinson operators of Lycoming backlog implications

Rotorcorp warns Robinson operators of Lycoming backlog implications

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

Rotorcorp Named “Top Small Business” by the U.S. CoC

Rotorcorp Named “Top Small Business” by the U.S. CoC

25-Sep-2023Source: Rotorcorp

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that Rotorcorp is one of America’s top 10 small businesses in the Southeast and is in the running  for the “America’s Top Small Business” Award.  In an extraordinary year that saw a record-breaking 15,000 applicants, Rotorcorp was selected  above highly competitive small businesses from across the country. The U.S.... Read more

Rotorcorp awarded 2023 Presidential Award for Export Achievement

Rotorcorp awarded 2023 Presidential Award for Export Achievement

7-Jun-2023Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp, the largest reseller of parts, engines, and overhaul kits for Robinson helicopters, was named as one of eleven 2023 winners of the President’s “E” Award for Exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Rotorcorp is the only company from Georgia to be recognized for this prestigious honor. Created in 1961 by an Executive Order of... Read more

Rotorcorp doubles parts inventory to hedge against long lead times

Rotorcorp doubles parts inventory to hedge against long lead times

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

Uruguay National Police contracts Rotorcorp for R44 overhaul kits

Uruguay National Police contracts Rotorcorp for R44 overhaul kits

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

Rotorcorp appoints VP of Strategic Growth

Rotorcorp appoints VP of Strategic Growth

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

Rotorcorp President Reappointed to US Trade Committee

Rotorcorp President Reappointed to US Trade Committee

25-Apr-2022Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp LLC announced the official appointment of company President Sean T. Casey to a second term as a member of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) for Aerospace Equipment. ITACs are a unique public-private partnership jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) that engages business... Read more

Rotorcorp Marks 10 Years Serving Global Helicopter Parts Market

Rotorcorp Marks 10 Years Serving Global Helicopter Parts Market

20-Jul-2021Source: Rotorcorp

From a two-man operation to the world’s first online marketplace for Robinson Helicopter parts, Rotorcorp LLC – celebrating 10th anniversary in business in 2021 – has grown into a savvy international exporter providing first-class service to a diverse portfolio of operators in more than 45 countries. “Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. congratulates Rotorcorp LLC on their... Read more

Lycoming announces major mid-year price rise

Lycoming announces major mid-year price rise

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

Rotorcorp Announces Ecommerce Manager Hire

Rotorcorp Announces Ecommerce Manager Hire

6-May-2021Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp is pleased to announce the addition of Cody Stidham as the newest member of our leadership team.  Cody will serve as Rotorcorp’s E-commerce Manager and will report directly to the CEO.   In this position, Cody will be responsible for the overall website and e-commerce performance of the company serving Robinson customers world-wide. Cody... Read more

COVID-19 – Rotorcorp COVID-19 Virus Status & Response

COVID-19 – Rotorcorp COVID-19 Virus Status & Response

26-Mar-2020Source: Rotorcorp

At Rotorcorp, serving our customers is the most important thing we do, and your health and well-being remains our top priority. As COVID-19 impacts our communities and daily lives, we want to assure you that we are monitoring developments very closely with the appropriate authorities and informational outlets. As a critical provider of small parts,... Read more

Rotorcorp stops support for Skurka Aerospace and Aviall RR300 Starter Generators for R66 

Rotorcorp stops support for Skurka Aerospace and Aviall RR300 Starter Generators for R66 

3-Mar-2020Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp LLC, the world’s largest seller of parts and components for Robinson R22, R44 and R66 Helicopters announced today that the company is immediately withdrawing its support of direct-overhaul and overhaul-exchange RR30000412 starter generators available through Skurka Aerospace, Inc. and Boeing Distribution Services, Inc. (formerly Aviall).  This model starter generator assembly is featured on the... Read more

Rotorcorp President Appointed to US Trade Policy Advisory Committee

Rotorcorp President Appointed to US Trade Policy Advisory Committee

8-Nov-2019Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp LLC announced the official appointment of company President Sean T. Casey to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) for Aerospace Equipment. ITACs are a unique public-private partnership jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) that engages business leaders in formulating U.S. trade policy. In... Read more

Rotorcorp wins 2019 State and Regional Export Award

Rotorcorp wins 2019 State and Regional Export Award

3-May-2019Source: Rotorcorp

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region IV Administrator Ashley D. Bell today named Rotorcorp LLC as the 2019 SBA Exporter of the Year for the State of Georgia and the larger eight-state Southeast Region. “We are honored to highlight regional small business champions who are making significant changes by driving our economy and creating... Read more

Strategic Partnership Targets Global Robinson

Strategic Partnership Targets Global Robinson

17-Sep-2018Source: Rotorcorp Helicopter Services

Atlanta-based Rotorcorp LLC today announced its newly-formed strategic partnership with MAK Heliservices LLC based in Baton Rouge. Work performed as part of the joint venture will be delivered under the newly formed ‘Rotorcorp Helicopter Services LLC’, which received its official Service Center authorization from Robinson Helicopter Company in August 2018. Rotorcorp Helicopter Services will focus exclusively... Read more

Strategic Partnership Targets Global Robinson Helicopter Overhaul Market

Strategic Partnership Targets Global Robinson Helicopter Overhaul Market

14-Sep-2018Source: Rotorcorp

Atlanta-based Rotorcorp LLC announced its newly-formed strategic partnership with MAK Heliservices LLC based in Baton Rouge. Work performed as part of the joint venture will be delivered under the newly formed ‘Rotorcorp Helicopter Services LLC’, which received its official Service Center authorization from Robinson HelicopterCompany in August 2018. Rotorcorp Helicopter Services will focus exclusively on performing... Read more

Rotorcorp LLC Selected as a 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist

Rotorcorp LLC Selected as a 2017 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Semi-Finalist

14-Jun-2017Source: Rotorcorp LLC

Rotorcorp LLC is a recipient of a $5,000 grant and a semi-finalist in the annual Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (Atlanta MEC), a grant competition supported by JPMorgan Chase, UPS and Partnership Gwinnett, which boosts support for small and medium-sized businesses looking to begin exporting or to increase their export programs. Nearly 100 companies, ranging in... Read more

Rotorcorp Participates in “Salute To Veterans” at Heli-Expo 2017

Rotorcorp Participates in “Salute To Veterans” at Heli-Expo 2017

13-Mar-2017Source: Rotorcrop

Rotorcorp proudly supports Helicopter Association International “Salute to Veterans” at the 2017 HELI-EXPO in Dallas Texas. Reflecting HAI and Rotorcorp’s international presence, the Salute event recognized the value of service by active duty and prior service veterans from all branches and all countries around the globe. Nearly 100 men and women participated in the group... Read more

Rotorcorp becomes official Helicopter Easy Wheels distributor

Rotorcorp becomes official Helicopter Easy Wheels distributor

29-Sep-2015Source: Rotorcorp

You can hate them, but you gotta’ have them.  You have probably bought more than one set of costly ground handling wheels for your Robinson Helicopter over the years and have likely felt that you are not quite getting your money’s worth.    The ground handling wheel market is flooded with variations of the same old... Read more

FAA certifies R66 floats from Dart Aerospace

FAA certifies R66 floats from Dart Aerospace

6-Feb-2014Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has received the FAA STC approval for its Emergency Float System for the Robinson R66. The new float system designed and manufactured by DART is the only emergency float system currently available on the market and it will allow R66 operators to safely perform over-water operations. The... Read more

Dart R66 floats pass crucial test

Dart R66 floats pass crucial test

23-Sep-2013Source: Rotorcorp

Dart Aerospace moved once step closer to final FAA approval for the company’s emergency float system for the Robinson R66 Helicopter.  Testing was performed today in the hangar at Orbic Helicopters in Camarillo, California where the pop-out floats were installed and deployed.  Drop testing was completed earlier this summer and final flight tests are expected to be... Read more

Robinson Introduces Reusable Engine Air Filters for R22 and R44

Robinson Introduces Reusable Engine Air Filters for R22 and R44

23-Jul-2013Source: Rotorcorp

On July 3, 2013, Robinson Helicopter Company issued two Service Letters detailing the replacement of current disposable paper element radial air filters with a cleanable air filter for R22 and R44 helicopters.  According to the Service Letters, disposable A771-1 (R22) and C771-1 (R44) engine air filters have been superseded by reusable B771-1 and B771-2 filters which... Read more

Rotorcorp to accept advance orders for R66 floats

Rotorcorp to accept advance orders for R66 floats

4-Jun-2013Source: Rotorcorp

Montreal based Dart Aerospace has selected Rotorcorp, LLC to conduct advance orders and delivery of the company’s emergency float system for the Robinson R66 Helicopter; with the anticipated FAA approval of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) at the end of the summer. “Helicopters find work where the roads end.  Utilization of the Dart R66 floats... Read more

Appeal made for Montreal R44 axe vandal

Appeal made for Montreal R44 axe vandal

29-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Robinson specialist Rotorcorp has posted an online video to help the appeal to track down an axe-wielding vandal who seriously damaged a Robinson R44. The helicopter was parked outside overnight in Montreal Canada on Friday 19th April 2013, when someone. Damage to the tail boom and most windows is evident from the video, as well... Read more

Rotorcorp solves crankshaft replacement problem for R44 owners

Rotorcorp solves crankshaft replacement problem for R44 owners

18-Feb-2013Source: Rotorcorp

Airworthiness Directive 2012-19-01  has been issued by the FAA in September of 2012 for certain O540 and IO-540 engines installed in Robinson R44 helicopters. RotorCorp has arranged for priority pricing on Lycoming factory overhauled and rebuilt zero time engines that renders this new AD a non-issue for R44 helicopter owners around the world. The AD... Read more

Rotorcorp offers free R44 bladder fuel tank kit with purchase of overhaul kit

Rotorcorp offers free R44 bladder fuel tank kit with purchase of overhaul kit

22-Jun-2012Source: Rotorcorp

On June 15th, 2012 Robinson Helicopter Company released an announcement offering R44 Astro, Raven I and Raven II operators a $1000 rebate on the KI-196 Bladder Tank Retrofit Kits in accordance with Service Bulletin 78A.  This bulletin requires R44 helicopters with all-aluminum fuel tanks to be retrofitted with bladder-type tanks.   To improve the R44 fuel system’s resistance to... Read more

Robinson revises need for shielded aux fuel pump in ENG R44s

Robinson revises need for shielded aux fuel pump in ENG R44s

10-Apr-2012Source: Rotorcorp

Due to continued supply shortages and spotty availability, Rotorcorp recently checked on availabilty of the KI-206-4 Auxillary Fuel Pump for use in ENG aircraft on a customer order.  We were advised by our Customer Service Representative that the shielded KI-206-4 is now being replaced by the non-shielded KI-206-3 version of the pump. Robinson Technical Service Representative... Read more

Rotorcorp Supplier Program grabs attention of international Robinson operators

Rotorcorp Supplier Program grabs attention of international Robinson operators

27-Mar-2012Source: Rotorcorp

Rotorcorp LLC, an authorized factory service center for American-Made Robinson Helicopter Company, is expanding its reach in the global helicopter parts market with a new program targeted at small parts and major component supply for Robinson’s model R22, R44 and new R66 Turbine helicopters. Rotorcorp Director of Operations Sean Casey says “Nearly half of the 10,000- strong Robinson... Read more

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

28-Oct-2011Source: RotorCorp

The Robinson R66 helicopter is not complete without a set of Pop-out floats;  that is my opinion. The best flying is beyond gliding distance from shore, and 70% of the earth is covered in water.  When I first got into the helicopter industry over twelve years ago a mentor told me that helicopters find work... Read more

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