Photo: Robinson Helicopter Company
Robinson R66 NxG.
ROBINSON REVEALS R88 AND R66 NXG
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his past year was exciting for Robinson Helicopter Company. First, the company revealed its new R88
10-seater single-engine helicopter at VertiCon (formerly Heli-Expo) in March. “We also introduced (at VertiCon) the R66 NxG with a refreshed and updated glass cockpit and interior design,” said Robinson Helicopter President and CEO David Smith. “The R66 NxG features our recently FAA-approved advanced flight control system by Garmin, making us the first OEM to include a standard autopilot system in a light single-engine helicopter.”
The R88 is Robinson Helicopter’s first all-new model in nearly 15 years. It carries two pilots and eight passengers, and is powered by a single Safran Arriel 2W 1,000-shaft horsepower engine. “We have dedicated significant resources to building the iron bird, ground test articles, and the first flight aircraft,” Smith told Rotor Pro. “The R88 marks a vital sign of health for the rotorcraft industry. Our industry is at its best when we push product development forward with new designs and safety enhancements. Robinson has the largest installed civil helicopter fleet in the world, so our opportunity to give our customers even more products to address a wider array of missions is exciting.”
In addition to announcing the R88 and R66 NxG in 2025, Robinson Helicopter made major changes in its factory operations. This included a comprehensive factory and inventory management toolset to significantly improve its fulfillment of parts and manufacturing speed for the years ahead. This efficiency is directly improving the company’s
Robinson R88 cabin section. Photo: Robinson Helicopter Company
lead times for all key spare parts, overhaul kits, and popular field modifications, such as the new symmetrical horizontal stabilizer retrofit kit.
“We’re also making key investments in our unmanned systems division, Ascent AeroSystems, as they field the first production run of our Helius small UAS,” Smith said. “We will continue to expand and operationalize our manned-unmanned teaming and large UAS businesses that complement the Ascent product lines.”
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