January 1991 : Model R44
New four-seat helicopter is exhibited for the first time;
FAA certification is expected in 1992.
June 1991 :
R22 breaks its own speed records reaching a top speed of 143.61 mph;
Robinson receives Igor I. Sikorsky Trophy recognizing world records.
November 1991:
2000th R22 helicopter is delivered.
December 1991 :
Robinson production rate reaches all-time high with 402 R22s produced in 1991.
March 1992 :
R44 base price of $235,000 is announced; deposits and orders are accepted.
December 1992 :
FAA issues Type Certificate for R44 Astro;
R22 is world's top-selling helicopter for the fifth consecutive year.
January 1993 :
In Argentina, Buenos Aires Police purchase forty R22 helicopters.
February 1993 :
First production R44 Astro helicopter is delivered.
July 1994 :
Robinson moves to new 260,000 square-foot manufacturing facility.
February 1996 : Model R22 Beta II
is introduced with O-360 engine, giving it improved hover performance,
and a base price of $135,000.
June 1997 :
R44 Newscopter announced for high-quality live television broadcasting.
July 1997 :
R44 Police Helicopter receives FAA certification.
August 1997 :
R44 completes around-the-world flight with
pilots Jennifer Murray and Quentin Smith.
November 1997 :
Robinson is awarded ISO 9001 certification for helicopter design,
manufacture and service.
February 1998 :
First three R44 Newscopters are delivered.
June 1999 :
FAA approves pop-out floats for R44 Clipper.
August 1999 :
Hydraulic power controls are introduced for the R44 helicopters.
October 1999:
3000th R22 helicopter is delivered.
January 2000: Model R44 Raven
is introduced with adjustable pedals and standard hydraulic controls;
TBO for R22 and R44 is increased from 2000 to 2200 hours.
September 2000 :
4000th Robinson helicopter delivered - 3,132 R22s and 868 R44s; Jennifer Murray pilots her R44 helicopter,
becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world.
February 2001 :
1000th R44 helicopter is delivered; Robinson launches new program fo
lightweight roof-top helipads for business and industrial parks.
January 2002 :
R44 becomes the first US manufactured helicopter approved by
Russia and other states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
June 2002 :
Robinson delivers the first digital ENG Newscopter to Metro Networks;
the first R44 Police Helicopter is delivered to China .
July 2002: R44 Raven II
The new helicopter has more power, a higher gross weight,
and increased altitude performance.
October 2002:
R44 Raven II is the first piston helicopter to fly to the North Pole,
piloted by Quentin Smith and Steve Brooks.
November 2002 :
Robinson is the first US helicopter manufacturer to receive Japanese
type certification.
June 2003 :
First Robinson helipad opened at a private helistop at Honda of Santa Ana, CA.
September 2003:
5,000th helicopter delivered.
January 2004:
Robinson announces company sales record with the production of
422 new helicopters in 2003.
January 2005:
Robinson surpasses previous sales with 690 new helicopters produced
in 2004; R44 Raven II is the first piston helicopter to fly
to the South Pole, piloted by Quentin Smith and Steve Brooks.
February 2005 :
New manufacturing facility opened which added 220,000 square feet to Robinson,
totaling 480,000 square feet.
April 2005 : 6,000th helicopter delivered.
November 7, 2007 : Model R66 The new R66 is somewhere between the R-44 Raven 2 and a Bell 206 JetRanger in terms of performance. Robinson's new helicopter will be powered by a Rolls Royce RR300 turboshaft and is expected to reach the market sometime between 2011 and 2013
November 10, 2011 : 10,000th A R44 (c/n 13217) is delivered, being the company's 10,000th helicopter to come off its production line.
November 12, 2022 : Frank Robinson passed away aged 92 See Also: Robinson Helicopter Database
