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Robinson Helicopters launches new R88, company’s first new aircraft in 15 years

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The R88 will become the largest aircraft Robinson has designed to date, with a capacity for eight main cabin seats, two cockpit seats, and a payload capacity of up to 1,800 lbs (816kg) with full fuel. According to Robinson, the aircraft will be type-certified for optional single-pilot IFR operations. hours of flight hours.

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Tropic Island Airways signs LOI with Tidal Flight for Polaris hybrid seaplanes

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Tropic Ocean Airways is a major seaplane airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was founded in 2009 by a former US Navy fighter pilot, Rob Ceravolo. The airline has a current fleet of 14 aircraft a mix of wheeled and amphibious (seaplanes) Cessna 208 Grand Caravans which it operates with an FAA-certified two-pilot crew.

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Vertical Aerospace starts VX4 untethered flights, unveils long-term strategy

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Until now Vertical Aerospace had conducted piloted flight tests, but with the aircraft always tethered to the ground by a cable. The plan envisages the VX4 gaining certification in 2028 and then re-certifying the first major upgrade towards 2030, which may expand its payload capacity from four to six passengers.

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Robinson Helicopter Company Announces R88

Plane and Pilot

Powered by Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2W engine producing 1,000 shaft horsepower, the R88 has an occupancy of eight main cabin seats, two cockpit seats, and a payload of up to 1,800 pounds with full fuel. The R88 will be type-certified for single-pilot IFR flying. The helicopter can travel over 350 miles and has a 3.5-hour

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The Ultimate Drone Insurance Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

No matter how skilled a pilot may be, the unpredictability of real-world environments can turn even the most routine missions into disaster. Types of Coverage Understand liability, hull, and payload insurance and what each covers. Pilots can misjudge distances or bank a curve too hard. These things happen.

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Robinson Unveils 10-Seat R88 At Verticon

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The R88 will carry up to 10 people (eight in the back, two in the pilot seats) but its configuration can be quickly changed to take a variety of different loads. ” The new helicopter has a Safran Arriel 2W engine with 950 shaft horsepower delivering a maximum internal payload capacity of 2,800 pounds. . The new $3.3

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Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification in the Philippines

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The Cessna SkyCourier is a twin-engine turboprop capable of carrying three LD3 shipping containers with a maximum payload of 2,722 kilograms (6,000 lbs). It can be operated by a single pilot. The aircraft can also be turned into a passenger jet with a layout of 19 seats and a maximum range of 900 nautical miles (1,667 kilometers).

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