Thirty years after test flying the first Robinson R22 helicopter, company founder Frank Robinson handed over the keys to the 4000th R22 to John Skeen of Heliflite, Australia, recently. The R22 is the world’s top-selling helicopter, being used for training and as a personal helicopter the world over.

Robinson recently received an award as one of Los Angeles’ fastest growing private companies, making 14 to 16 R22 and R44 helicopters per week. It’s now produced more than 6500 helicopters.

When the company started in 1973, it consisted of Frank Robinson and one engineer working at Franks’ home. Now it’s a 480,000 sq ft factory on Torrance Airport with more than 1200 employees.
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