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Jun
19
2026

ROBINSON R88 HELICOPTER NAMED “BEST OF THE BEST: AVIATION 2026” BY ROBB REPORT

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TORRANCE, CA., June 18, 2026 — The all-new R88 from Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has been named to the 2026 "Best of the Best" in the Aviation category by the Robb Report. The recognition highlights the R88’s alignment with evolving customer and operator requirements, balancing enhanced performance metrics with practical reliability, accessible operating economics and modern style, central to the Robinson product line.

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Jun
22
2026

NTSB Preliminary Report: Pembroke Pines, FL

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On June 13, 2026, about 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N336SG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight.

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Jun
22
2026

NTSB Final Report: Raft River, Idaho

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The pilot of the helicopter departed on the final stage of a multi-leg public use contract flight to reposition a helitack crew. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) contract specified that operations were restricted to day visual meteorological conditions; the planned arrival time at the destination was about 30 minutes after sunset and just short of the 14-hour limit of the pilot’s duty day.

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Jun
23
2026

FAA Accident Report: TROY, MO

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A TREE LINE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, TROY, MO.

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Jun
24
2026

Belgium takes delivery of first Airbus H145M helicopter

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Donauwörth, Germany, 24 June 2026  – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the nation’s defence and security capabilities. The aircraft is part of a wider procurement contract signed in 2024 via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to equip both the Belgian armed forces and the Federal Police. Highlighting the growing momentum of the programme, Belgium has also recently exercised its option for three additional H145M helicopters, bringing the nation’s total fleet on order to 20 aircraft.

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Jun
24
2026

COPTERSAFETY TO BUILD NEW TRAINING CENTER IN OSLO, NORWAY

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Coptersafety has announced the substantial expansion of their training services with the establishmentof a new state-of-the-arttrainingcenter in Oslo, Norway. The new center is set to open in 2028.

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Jun
24
2026

Skyryse Partners With Robinson Helicopter Company to Deliver SkyOS-Powered, R66-Based UAS

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 24, 2026 -- Skyryse®, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced today a partnership with Robinson Helicopter Company, through its UAS subsidiary Robinson Unmanned, to integrate SkyOS™ into the Robinson R66 and develop a Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for defense applications.

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