Airbus And Robinson Reveal New Helicopters Amid Rotorcraft Resurgence

Robinson Helicopter model

Robinson presented this mockup of the R88 without its twin-blade main rotor or tail boom at the Verticon exposition in Dallas to give potential customers an idea of the scale of the company’s latest market offering.

Credit: Robinson Helicopter Co.
Since the rotorcraft market is buoyant with growth after several years in the doldrums, manufacturers have decided now is the time to expand their offerings. Airbus Helicopters and Robinson Helicopter Co. each lifted the veil on new products at the first Verticon industry gathering in Dallas, the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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