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Winter 2013

  • Robinson Joins International Safety Team
  • Production Tops 500 in 2012
  • BBC's Richard Hammond Films at Robinson
  • R66 Appears in Super Bowl Sunday Commercial
  • R22 S/N 011: 33-Years-Old and Still Flying
  • FAA Approves ELOS for R66 Hydraulics

Spring 2012

  • R66 Police Helicopter Debuts at Heli-Expo
  • 2011 Production Doubles 2010's
  • R44 Pilot Finds Family (Again)
  • Robinson Safety Course Turns Thirty
  • Robinson Delivers 100th R66 Turbine

Fall 2011

  • Robinson Produces 10,000th Helicopter
  • R44 External Power Receptacle Available
  • R44 Helicopters Deliver Aid in Japan
  • R66 Passes Lower Temperature Test
  • Artic Scientists Use R44 for Research
  • Robinson Ramps Up Manufacturing

Spring 2011

  • FAA Approves R66 Air Conditioning
  • Robinson Looks Forward at Heli Expo
  • Police Helicopter Tops 10,000 Hours
  • Frank Robinson Twice Honored for Engineering Accomplishments
  • Robinson Adds 133,000 Square Feet to Manufacturing Floor

Fall 2010

  • Robinson R66 Turbine Receives FAA Type Certificate
  • Frank Robinson Retires
  • R44 Pilot Provides Aid to Crash Survivors
  • R44 Pilot Flies from Belgium to RHC
  • The R66 Turbine: The Pilot's Perspective
  • U.S. Helicopter Accident Statistics

Spring 2010

  • Robinson's R22/R44 Sales Move Upward
  • R66 Turbine Debuts at Heli Expo
  • Baton Rouge Adds Police Helicopter
  • Embry Riddle Selects Universal Helicopters
  • Museum Honors Frank Robinson
  • R44 Pilots Help After Earthquakes
  • R66 Turbine Preliminary Specifications

Fall 2009

  • R44 Scores with Operators as Production Reaches 5000
  • China Buys 10 R22s
  • Barbara Robinson 1955- 2009
  • R44 Goes Off-Roading
  • R44 Gives Students Unique Learning Experience
  • Missionaries Fly R44 to Far-Flung Villages
  • Simon Spencer-Bower Honored

Winter 2009

  • Robinson Helicopter Company Breaks Production Record Again
  • R44 Newscopters Supply Dallas-Fort Worth News
  • Family Escapes in R22 from Erupting Volcano
  • Robinson Safety Course Marks 26th Year
  • Robinson Named First in Customer Support
  • R44 Secures Water Supply Network
  • 406 MHz ELT

Summer 2008

  • South Africa Combats Crime with R44 Raven II Police Helicopters
  • R44 Surpasses R22 in Total Aircraft Produced
  • R44 Pilots Set World Record
  • Robinson Helipad Reduces Commuting Time
  • R44 Police Helicopter Extends Patrol Area
  • Pilot Flies to Safety After Losing Tail Rotor
  • Matchbox to Issue Die-Cast R44 Clipper II Toy
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Winter 2008

  • President Bush Visits Robinson
  • Robinson Breaks Production Record
  • Rwanda's Remarkable Helicopter Pilots
  • Mexico's First R44 Police Helicopter Debuts
  • SKY Helicopters Adds HD R44 Newscopter
  • R44 Newscopter is Poland's First ENG Helicopter
  • RHC Delivers Its 8000th Helicopter
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Fall 2007

  • Helipad Improves Helicopter Safety
  • Durable HID Landing Lights Available for New Helicopters
  • NASCAR Driver Bill Elliot Relies on R44 Raven II
  • R44 Pilots Prevents Shark Attack
  • Pilots FLY from California to UK in R44
  • R44 Pilots Set Record
  • Disabled Pilot Solos in R22
  • Brazilian Lady R44 Pilot Makes a Difference
  • Heliflite Celebrates 30 Years with RHC
  • 2008 RHC Calendars Available
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Spring 2007

  • Robinson Selects Rolls-Royce Turbine Engine for R66
  • 2006 R44 Sales Surpass 2005
  • R44 Pilot Named 2006 Doctor of the Year
  • Following Robinsons Around the World
  • Topeka Police Replace Bell with R44 Police Ship
  • Municipalities Share R44 Police Helicopter
  • HID Landing Lights Available
  • U.S. Helicopter Accident Statistics
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Winter 2007

  • R44 Pilot Finds Missing Family
  • Kazakhstan Buys New R44 Raven II Police Helicopter
  • Silver State Helicopters Takes a Stand on Safety
  • Champion Flying Team Visits Robinson
  • Following Robinsons Around the World
  • Quantum Helicopters Moves to New Facility
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Summer 2006

  • City of San Bernardino Gets New R44 Raven II Police Helicopter
  • Robinson Delivers 3000th Model R44 Helicopter
  • R44 Newxcopter Helps Newscopter Win Pulitzer
  • Robinson Leads the Market in Russia
  • Following Robinsons
  • Mode S Remote Transponder
  • Transceiver for New Ships
  • New Robinson Accessories