In one low-impact crash after another, pilots and passengers in Robinson R44 helicopters were burning to death when the fuel tanks ruptured and burst into flames. Australian aviation regulators grew ...

The Robinson R44 has been a ubiquitous part of the helicopter scene since 1993 and in that time it has fast become the best selling piston helicopter of all time, over 6,000 having been produced in ...

The author bought a new-to-him Robinson R44 helicopter and enjoyed a summer of flying, including scenic trips and unique helicopter-only missions. During a fall flight, the author's carbon monoxide ...

The prototype "EcoMax" an electric-powered version of the Robinson R44 light helicopter lifts off on a test flight in 2016. Almost all of the hundreds of urban air mobility startups currently active ...

The Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Raven II helicopter, the type involved in a fatal crash in Houston Sunday is a popular aircraft for private pilots and law enforcement. A helicopter had crashed ...

"This is a huge improvement for R22 and R44 operators and a testament to the quality and engineering behind our aircraft," said David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company. "Reduced ...

Robinson Helicopter Company delivered 258 units in 2022, with significant growth in R66 turbine model sales. R44 series sales also increased, while R22 sales decreased. The company is actively working ...

Torrance-based Robinson Helicopter Co., the world’s largest manufacturer of civil helicopters, will soon unveil a new, quieter two-seat model based on its best-selling R44. Robinson already makes a ...

The fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter (4X-BDM) in Israel in November 2009 was the result of the failure of one of the main rotor blades, according to the report of the Israeli air accident ...

Autonomous systems specialist Rotor Technologies is pressing ahead with the development of its R550X uncrewed helicopter having recently completed a flight-test campaign using a pair of smaller ...

The Spraytruck can cover 250 acres per hour with a 110-gal. payload. Credit: Rotor Technologies New Hampshire-based startup Rotor Technologies has announced the launch of two new UAVs based on the ...