Rotorcraft
Robinson Helicopter Sees Strong Post-Covid Rebound
After tallying approximately 450 orders last year, Robinson Helicopter now has a 300-aircraft backlog.
Robinson Helicopter saw a strong post-Covid bounce back last year increasing its deliveries by 37 percent over its 2020 tally. In particular, the OEM's turbine-powered R66 outpaced its piston-engined R44 Raven II for the first time. (Photo: Robinson Helicopter)
Robinson Helicopter saw a strong post-Covid bounce back last year increasing its deliveries by 37 percent over its 2020 tally. In particular, the OEM's turbine-powered R66 outpaced its piston-engined R44 Raven II for the first time. (Photo: Robinson Helicopter)

After enduring a Covid-induced delivery slump in 2020, Robinson Helicopter is experiencing a resurgence. Company president and chairman Kurt Robinson told AIN that after a dip in deliveries to 177 units in 2020, the Torrance, California-based manufacturer rebounded to 244 deliveries last year even as it continued to sort out Covid restrictions and supply chain disruptions.