Diesel-powered R44 ‘Right Way To Go,’ Robinson Says

Guy Norris Tony Osborne March 05, 2019
R44
Credit: Robinson Helicopter
ATLANTA—Robinson Helicopter has ground tested a modified R44 with a variety of diesel engines and says work continues toward a lower-fuel-burn, longer-range derivative of the popular piston-powered light single. “We are pushing forward on it and are convinced it is the right way to go,” company...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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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