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The R44 is a single-engined helicopter with a semi-rigid two-bladed main rotor, a two-bladed tail rotor and a skid landing gear. It has an enclosed cabin with two rows of side-by-side seating for a pilot and three passengers. Tail rotor direction of rotation on the R44 is reversed compared to the R22 for improved yaw control authority.
It is a five-seat helicopter of similar configuration to the R44, but with the addition of a luggage compartment, wider cabin by 8 in (20 cm), and powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 gas turbine engine. In 2013, Robinson was the global market leader, selling 523 light helicopters, a 1% increase from 2012. [4] Production in 2014 dropped to 329 aircraft.
Airbus Helicopters H130: 1975–present Robinson R44: 6800+ United States [2] [3] 1993–present Bell 47: 5,600: United States: Produced under license by Agusta in Italy, Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan, and Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom. 1946-1974 Mil Mi-2: 5,497: Soviet Union, Poland: Produced only in Poland. 1965–1998 Sikorsky ...
In response, Robinson Helicopter Company instituted stringent quality procedures and requirements, and replaced all main rotor blades on the fleet of 33 helicopters in service at the time. [ 26 ] In the early 1980s, the R22 experienced a number of student-pilot related accidents due to the R22's use as a primary flight trainer.
The Robinson R44 aircraft spun out of control on its approach to the helicopter garage at Pearland Regional Airport around 9:30 Sunday morning, the dizzying CCTV footage of the incident showed.
Announced in 2007, the R66 was designed to be the company's first turbine-powered product and to extend its product range to compete with larger helicopters manufactured by Bell Helicopter and Eurocopter. Most of the R66 design is based on the earlier piston-engine R44. Robinson started taking orders for the R66 in February, 2010.