Robinson helicopter
| Robinson helicopter | |
|---|---|
| legal form | American corporation |
| founding | 1973 |
| Seat |
Torrance , California , United States
|
| management | Kurt Robinson |
| Number of employees | 1,200 (2008) |
| sales | $ 200 million |
| Branch | Aircraft construction, helicopters |
| Website | www.robinsonheli.com |
Robinson Helicopter is a helicopter manufacturer based at Zamperini Field Airport ( ICAO code : KTOA) in Torrance , California .
history
The company was founded in 1973 in California by Franklin Davis Robinson and is privately owned. The annual production rate in 2008 was 823 pieces, of which around 65% are exported. In 2009, 300 employees were laid off due to the financial crisis and the production rate halved.
Frank Robinson announced in a press release on August 10, 2010 that he was stepping down as President and Chairman of Robinson Helicopter and retiring from the company. The functions of chairman and president were taken over by his son Kurt Robinson . On December 23, 2016, the company delivered its 12,000 helicopter to a South African dealer with an R66 (S / N 0763). According to statistics from the United States Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Robinson Helicopter has produced more helicopters since the early 1980s than all US helicopter manufacturers combined.
Products
The first model was the two-seater Robinson R22 , of which more than 4,000 units were delivered. In February 1993 the four-seater Robinson R44 came onto the market, which is configured for different purposes . Both models are available only with a Lycoming - piston engine available.
The latest model is currently the R66 - a five-seater that is for the first time equipped with a turbine drive . The RR-300 turbine developed by Rolls-Royce is used as the drive .
Web links
- The company's website (English)
- Robinson Helicopters Owners Group (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Company website
- ↑ AINalerts from August 17, 2010
- ↑ ft.com: Frank Robinson: 'I designed the helicopter I would want' from October 19, 2010
- ↑ Press release on robinsonheli.com: Frank Robinson, President and Chairman of Robinson Helicopter Co., Retires ( Memento from July 15, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Press release on robinsonheli.com: Robinson Produces 10,000th Helicopter , dated December 23, 2016
- ↑ rotorblatt.de: Rotorblatt 4/2007 ( Memento from February 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
Coordinates: 33 ° 47 '50.4 " N , 118 ° 20' 11.9" W.