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Robinson Celebrates Four Decades of Deliveries

Since its first R22 delivery in 1979, the California rotorcraft maker has built more than 12,600 helicopters.

In a nod back to its very first helicopter, Robinson is displaying one of its most recent R22s in the paint scheme of the original, from 1979. Since then, the manufacturer has produced 4,800 of the light piston helicopters.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

February 27, 2019

This year marks the 40^th anniversary of the certification and first delivery of the iconic Robinson R22, and the rotorcraft manufacturer is celebrating that milestone at Heli-Expo. The R22 was the company's first offering, and since the model first went on the market in 1979, Robinson has produced 4,800 of the light helicopters and more than 12,600 helicopters in total, making it among the most prolific civil helicopter airframers. At its booth (C2615) it is displaying one of its latest R22s in the same markings as the original test version, which company founder Frank Robinson (now chairman emeritus) flew in 1975 after just two hours of familiarity with the controls.

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