Aircraft
Robinson Helicopter Sees Sales Recovery in 2017
The California helicopter manufacturer sees sales numbers climbing this year, along with average unit prices growing due to customer options.
An increase in demand so far in 2017 has been a pleasant surprise for Robinson, causing management to raise production rates to keep up with a spike in orders.
An increase in demand so far in 2017 has been a pleasant surprise for Robinson, causing management to raise production rates to keep up with a spike in orders.

Robinson Helicopter's 2016 annual delivery numbers dropped sharply from 2015, but the company expects this year’s numbers to climb. Last year Robinson delivered 234 aircraft, down from 347 the previous year. The delivery mix included 63 R66 turbine singles, 114 R44 Raven IIs, 26 R44 Raven Is, 12 Cadets and 19 R22s. That compares with 2015 deliveries that included 117 R66s, 152 R44 Raven IIs, 44 R44 Raven Is and 34 R22s.

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