The Robinson 66 is a five-seat turbine-powered helicopter slightly faster and smoother
than the previous R44 and it also features a separate cargo compartment.
It first flew on November 7, 2007 receiving both type and production certificates from the FAA
on October 25, 2010. Deliveries started November 2010 and the 500th R66 rolled off Robinson production line on March 14, 2014.
The 1000th R66 was delivered on July 2020. The global fleet surpassed 1.2 million flight hours.
As of May 2021, the R66 global fleet reached 1.3 million flight hours.
The 1000th R66 was delivered on July 2020. The global fleet surpassed 1.2 million flight hours.
As of May 2021, the R66 global fleet reached 1.3 million flight hours.
Specifications R66 |
Derivatives & Versions of R66 |
| Model | Year | History |
|---|---|---|
| R66 Turbine 2007 | 2007 | |
| R66 Police 2012 | 2012 | Building on the success of the R44 Police, a 4-place police version of the R66 was introduced, featuring the Garmin G500H Primary and Multifunct ... |
| R66 Turbine Marine 2014 | 2014 | The R66 pop-out float option used the same float tubes of the R44 Clipper offering an additional level of safety for over-water operations. |
| R66 Turbine Newscopter 2017 | 2017 | The turnkey ready R66 ENG (Electronic News Gathering) received FAA type certification on July 2017.
Standard R66 ENG package includes a gyro ... |
 TH-66 Sage 2025 | 2025 | Robinson R66 Turbine leased to the US Army Aviation School for Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) |
List of Operators of R66 |
| Years | Model | Org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007- |  Robinson Helicopter | ||
| 2010- |  Heliflite Australia | ||
| 2012- |  International Helicopter Flying School | ||
| 2012- | R66 Turbine | Nigerian Air Force | |
| 2015- | R66 Turbine |  Helicopter Services Ltd |
Global Distribution of R66 |
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