Robinson Helicopter Company

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The flight demonstrated autonomous helicopter operation in front of a live audience

Rotor Debuts Autonomous Helicopter in New Hampshire

Mark Huber

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

R66 horizontal stabilizer kit priced at $3,600

Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit 

New R66 horizontal stabilizer to be offered as a retrofit

Robinson Sees Increased Helicopter Production in 2023

New R66 horizontal stabilizer improves roll stability

FAA Approves Improved Empennage for Robinson R66

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

Robinson's new pressure refueling system for the R66 turbine can provide up to 50 gallons per minute. 

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Frank Robinson, founder of iconic helicopter company, passed away over the weekend. He was 92. 

Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92

Tier 1 Engineering plans to build fleet of all-electric R-44s for organ transport using MagniX propulsion.

R44 Makes First Flight with MagniX Electric Propulsion

Jerry Siebenmark

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

JSSI company SierraTrax has added five aircraft to its maintenance tracking platform.

JSSI's SierraTrax Expands Mx Tracking to More Aircraft

Although flight hours dropped significantly during the Covid pandemic, Hillsboro Aero Academy has been able to keep its fleet busy.

Hillsboro Aero Academy Keeps the Rotors Turning

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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Rotor Debuts Autonomous Helicopter in New Hampshire

Robinson Discounts R66 Stabilizer Kit

Robinson Sees Increased Helicopter Production in 2023

FAA Approves Improved Empennage for Robinson R66

Robinson Now Offers Pressure Refueling for R66

Robinson Helicopter Founder Frank Robinson Dies at 92

R44 Makes First Flight with MagniX Electric Propulsion

JSSI's SierraTrax Expands Mx Tracking to More Aircraft

Hillsboro Aero Academy Keeps the Rotors Turning

Eco Helicopters Launching Urban Air Mobility Operations

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