This R-44 Goes To Canada

How time... and helicopters... fly. Robinson Helicopter Company just delivered its 6,000th helicopter. Ship S/N 10699, an R44 Raven II, was presented to John Wadlow of Airborne Energy Solutions and flown back to Alberta, Canada for use in their charter fleet. Delivery of the 6,000th ship marks another milestone for Robinson.

After 25 years and 6,000 helicopters, Robinson now has 1,200 employees and recently added a new 220,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Robinson will be increasing production from 15 to 20 helicopters per week, to meet the growing demand. Last year, sales were at an all time high, with 2005 showing no signs of slowing down. Total production to date is 2,207 R44 and 3,837 R22 helicopters.

Airborne Energy Solutions has been a successful Robinson dealer and maintenance facility for 20 years. Formerly called Aerial Recon, the company has grown in size and now employs over 200 people. The company maintains a fleet in excess of 50 aircraft, 33 of which are Robinsons. The delivery of S/N 10699 is Airborne’s 34th Robinson helicopter to be used in their current charter fleet.

“The Robinson aircraft work along side other aircraft in the commercial market place and actually give customers more for their money with no loss in safety or performance. I believe it is the safest, most reliable aircraft in my fleet,” said Eric Gould, CEO and Founding Director of Airborne.

FMI: www.airbornesolutions.com, www.robinsonheli.com