News archive: Robinson R66

ReleaseSikorsky and Robinson Unmanned secure U.S. Marine Corps contract for autonomous aerial logistics program

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company establishes Robinson Unmanned business unit, formalizing expansion into scalable autonomous aviation

ReleaseSikorsky collaborates with Robinson Helicopter Company to integrate MATRIX autonomy into Robinson R66 TurbineTruck

ReleaseSkyryse achieves $1.15B valuation, raises over $300M Series C to advance certification and scaling of its universal operating system for flight, SkyOS

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter elevates pilot experience with addition of Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset for any aircraft

ReleasemagniX Samson batteries to power Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer prototype training aircraft

Robinson and MagniX target electric R66 first flight for 2026

The programme followed earlier successful R44 test flights and aimed to develop a battery-electric solution using the HeliStorm engine and Samson battery.

Garmin flight control system now standard on R66

FAA approval has cleared the way for Garmin’s GFC 600H to be included as standard on Robinson’s future R66 helicopters from SN1510 onwards.

ReleaseSkyryse advances towards FAA certification with for-credit flight testing

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company unveils new R66 Army Training helicopter at 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

ReleaseUnither Bioélectronique completes the world’s first successful test flight of a piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company shows upgraded versions of the R66 NXG at Verticon

Skyryse One gains updated cockpit design

Skyryse has previously designed interiors for Tesla, and has now revealed enhancements designed to improve the pilot's experience and streamline access to controls.

ReleaseSkyryse receives FAA certificate to take next step toward production of Skyryse One

Unither Bioelectronics steps up plans for hydrogen helicopters

Green hydrogen will drive the membrane-based fuel cell powerplants in Robinson R66 organ delivery electric helicopters.

ReleaseSkyryse grows footprint with new El Segundo facility

ReleaseSkyryse One begins new era of simpler, safer aviation

FAA approves Robinson empennage design for the R44

The development and testing of the new empennage design spanned several years, resulting in enhanced handling characteristics during high-speed flight.

ReleaseNew empennage for R66 turbine helicopters receives FAA approval

ReleaseSkyryse raises $200 million Series B to usher in a new era of mobility

ReleaseNew Robinsons include enhanced audio alerts

ReleaseRobinson delivers R66 serial number 1000

ReleaseFAA approves Shadin fuel flow meter on Robinson R66 turbine helicopters

ReleaseRobinson's impact-resistant windshields improve bird strike protection