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 flight lasted all of a minute. The four-seat helicopter had barely lifted off from John Wayne Airport when it nosed down, clipped two houses and slammed into a third, killing the pilot and two of ...

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 ...

ATLANTA and TORRANCE, Calif., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, unveiled the new R44 Utility trim at Verticon in Atlanta.

Robinson Helicopter is now taking orders for its new two-seat R44 Cadet helicopter, a lighter, less powerful version of the Raven I. The R44 Cadet features de-rated maximum takeoff power, removed rear ...

The FAA has approved a new empennage design, featuring a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tail cone, for the Robinson R44 helicopter. This updated design, which aims to provide enhanced high-speed ...

South African investigators have determined that the pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter did not assess the risk of transporting a live penguin in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed just after ...

Seeking an early foothold in the urban air mobility (UAM) market, a program has been launched that provides a pathway through electrification of the Robinson R44 helicopter. Rather than wait for ...

A Robinson R44 modified by Tier 1 Engineering has set a new world record for electric-powered helicopter flight. Tier 1 Engineering recently flew a modified Robinson R44 a distance of 30 nm at speed ...