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Robinson delivers 500th R66 turbine
March 24, 2014 By Helicopters Magazine
March 24, 2014 – Torrance, CA — R66 Turbine S/N 500 rolled off
Robinson’s production line on March 14, 2014,three and half years since
the 5-place helicopter was initially certificated in October 2010.
March 24, 2014 – Torrance, CA — R66 Turbine S/N 500 rolled off Robinson’s production line on March 14, 2014,three and half years since the 5-place helicopter was initially certificated in October 2010.
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The helicopter was delivered to Aviamarket, one of three R66 dealers in Russia, and will be on display at this year’s Heli-Russia Exhibition in Moscow, May 22-24. Aviamarket successfully tested the aircraft’s capabilities last year, first in April when Aviamarket pilots landed R66 S/N 0040 at the North Pole and again in September when the company organized a six week Around- the-World Expedition using two R66 helicopters.
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To meet expanding market demands, over one-hundred R66 service centers and sixty-eight R66 dealers have been established worldwide. Glass and touch-screen avionics were recently added to the R66’s options list and Robinson-engineered floats and cargo hook are currently undergoing final testing.
Founded in 1973, Robinson Helicopter Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters.
For additional information, visit www.robinsonheli.com.
