Robinson Helicopter is progressing assembly of its new R88 flagship, with parts for the first flight-test prototype already in production and the company targeting a maiden sortie toward the end of next year. The milestone moves the programme into an initial flight‑test phase.
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The programme has moved into flight‑test preparations: parts for the first flight‑test prototype are in production and a maiden sortie is targeted for late next year, marking a transition from design to airborne validation.
This progress follows recent supplier and propulsion developments, including Safrans work on engines for the R88 (https://hype.aero/?story=db9af2c8-ff0c-4edb-a791-fd46f7e3479e), and comes after the types market rollout events such as its European debut (https://hype.aero/?story=27e1ff25-2e2d-43b5-8e7d-6b3617b22df2).
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(DE) Premiere of the Robinson R88 at EUROPEAN ROTORS • aerobuzz.de
(FR) European premiere for the Robinson R88 • aerobuzz.fr
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• Dominic Perry