New Empennage Design Approved by FAA for Robinson R22 Helicopter

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter. With this certification, Robinson’s entire fleet of helicopters is now FAA-certified. The new empennage design includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson helicopters. The development and testing of the new empennage design spanned several years, resulting