The Robinson R88 is a
helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which Lift (force), lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning Helicopter rotor, rotors. This allows the helicopter to VTOL, take off and land vertically, to hover (helicopter), hover, and ...
designed and built by
Robinson Helicopter Company
The Robinson Helicopter Company, based at Zamperini Field in Torrance, California, is an American helicopter manufacturer. , Robinson produces three models: the two-seat R22, the four-seat R44, both of which use Lycoming piston engines, and ...
. It has ten seats and is powered by a
Safran Arriel 2W
turboshaft
A turboshaft engine is a form of gas turbine that is optimized to produce shaft horsepower rather than jet thrust. In concept, turboshaft engines are very similar to turbojets, with additional turbine expansion to extract heat energy from the ex ...
engine. Unlike the R22, R44, and R66, which use a teetering bar control, the R88 uses conventional dual controls.
It was announced in March 2025, with first flight expected later in the year.
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2000s United States helicopters
2000s United States civil utility aircraft
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Single-turbine helicopters