Robinson Helicopter Company aircraft models

Robinson Helicopter aircraft in the FAA registry

The Robinson Helicopter Company, based at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California, is an American helicopter manufacturer. As of 2024, the company produces the two-seat R22 and four-seat R44, both using Lycoming piston engines, and the five-seat R66, which uses Rolls-Royce turbine engines. In March 2025, a concept for the ten-seat R88, powered by a Safran Arriel 2W turbine, was announced.

According to the FAA registry, data as of 2026-10-16, there are 1,491 registered aircraft under the manufacturer name "ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY". These are all rotorcraft, with 1,488 using reciprocating engines. Of these, 1,468 have valid registrations. The fleet spans from 1981 to 2026, with half of the aircraft built in 2008 or earlier. The majority, 1,342, are in the standard airworthiness class, while 54 are multiple and 33 are restricted.

The most common model is the R44 II, with 1,319 registered aircraft built between 2003 and 2025. It seats four passengers. The R22 follows with 131 registrations, built from 1979 to 2025, seating two. Other models include the R22 MARINER (34 aircraft, built 1982 to 2001), R44 ASTRO (6 aircraft), and R22 BETA (1 aircraft). Texas leads with 224 registrations, followed by Delaware with 146 and California with 126.

Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) cover these models. TCDS H11NM, held by Robinson Helicopter Company, covers the R44 II. TCDS H10WE covers the R22, R22 MARINER, and R22 BETA. The FAA registry also lists aircraft under "ROBINSON HELICOPTER" (1,261 aircraft) and "ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO" (424 aircraft).

The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as ROBINSON HELICOPTER, ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Robinson Helicopter Company.