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Robinson doubled production of helicopters last year

Torrance, Usa - 356 aircraft: 212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s

Robinson Helicopter Company continues to be one of the main world’s producers of civil helicopters. In 2011, the company produced 356 helicopters (212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s), more than double 2010’s production of 162. While the R-44 remains Robinson’s top selling helicopter, the response to its latest model, the R-66 Turbine, has been very strong. The R-66 was FAA certificated in Oc...

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Rome, Italy, 01/12/2012 16:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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