Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Robinson Unmanned R44 Airtruck Flies Offshore Cargo Demos
Remotely piloted R44 helicopter landed on an offshore-style deck at a Louisiana airport
Robinson Unmanned R44 Airtruck in flight
A Robinson Unmanned R44 Airtruck demonstrated remotely piloted cargo delivery and offshore resupply capability at Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, Louisiana, in September 2026. © Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Unmanned’s R44 Airtruck flew a series of offshore cargo demonstrations at Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA) in New Iberia, Louisiana, on September 2 and 3, making repeated approaches to a platform rigged to simulate an offshore deck.

Aviation Academy of Louisiana, the state’s only authorized Robinson dealer and service center, conducted the flights, with offshore helicopter operator PHI Aviation and invited industry and government observers attending. Robinson said the flights covered cargo loading and unloading, elevated deck landings, precision positioning, and airspace integration while operating with a two-person crew: one remote pilot and one ground-based visual observer.