R44 Raven IR44 Raven II2002+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants1992+
Robinson R44 Raven I
R44Piston Helicopter✓ in production1992 present
Range
300 NM · 556 km
MTOW
1,089 kg
Cruise
108 kt · 200 km/h
Seats
4
4 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 553,500
Factory list, source dated 01/2026
The Robinson R44 Raven I is a piston helicopter in production since 1992. Price: a new Robinson R44 Raven I starts at US$ 553,500; used, the market median is around US$ 290,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 108 kt (200 km/h), 4 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 22 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The R44 Raven I family (2 variants) totals 215 active units. There are 300 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 320 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
320 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 290.0KR$ 1.6M
market medianaging ≈ −4.2%/yr
Entry
US$ 205.0K
model year 2008
Best value
US$ 205.0K
model year 2008
Top of range
US$ 564.0K
model year 2024
Used vs new
−48%
catalog US$ 553.5K
Minimum
US$ 180.0K
R$ 992.3K
Median
US$ 290.0K
R$ 1.6M
Maximum
US$ 564.0K
R$ 3.1M
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 553.5K · R$ 3.1M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.4%/yr·2001→2024
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 6 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.35 to ×1.72 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 243.3K – 859.4K
R$ 1.3M – 4.7M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 274.1K – 971.7K
R$ 1.5M – 5.4M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 343/h
R$ 1.9K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 100.7K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 846/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 549 – 900/h
R$ 3.0K – 5.0K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 5 of 6 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Robinson Helicopter - R44 Raven I & Clipper I Price List, 1 January 2026 (official PDF)
- Robinson Helicopter - R44 Raven I Estimated Operating Cost 2025 (official PDF)
- HeliTrader - R44 Raven I for sale
- AvBuyer - R44 Raven I for sale
- GlobalAir - Robinson R44 for sale
- BWI Fly - R44 operating cost
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Mar 31, 1990
FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
6,866
The Robinson R44 Raven I is a light piston-engine helicopter manufactured by Robinson Helicopter, in production since 1992. It carries up to 4 occupants and has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,089 kg, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft, a range of 350 nm and a cruise speed of 108 kt. With a reference price of US$553.5 thousand for the new unit, it occupies the entry level of rotary-wing aircraft, below turbine-powered models in acquisition cost. In Brazil, the usage profile concentrates on short-distance trips, training and support for agricultural operations and rural properties.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engine
- 1x Lycoming O-540-F1B5 (carbureted, derated 225 hp)
- Engine type
- Piston 6-cylinder boxer
- Max speed
- 120 kt
- Endurance
- 3 h
- Fuel
- 116 L
- Fuel
- 30.6 gal
- Rate of climb
- 1,000 ft/min
- Service ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Hover ceiling (IGE)
- 6,400 ft
- Hover ceiling (OGE)
- 2,000 ft
- Main rotor diameter
- 10.06 m
Cabin and comfort
- Doors
- 4 doors (one for each occupant)
- Seats
- 4
- Optional air conditioning
- Yes
- Configuration
- 4 seats (1 front pilot + 1 front passenger + 2 rear passengers)
- Typical configuration
- Crew 1 + 3 Pax
- Useful load
- 364 kg
- Cabin volume
- 2.46 m³
- Noise attenuation
- ANR headsets recommended, cabin without acoustic insulation
- Baggage compartment
- Compartments under rear seats (limited)
Avionics and engines
- GPS
- Garmin GTN 650/750 or GNS 430W factory standard
- Cockpit
- Analog steam gauges standard, Garmin G500H TXi option (retrofit)
- Intercom
- Robinson 4-seat with auxiliary inputs
- Autopilot
- HeliSAS optional (Genesys Aerosystems), 2-axis with SAS
- Transponder
- Garmin GTX 345 with ADS-B Out
Operating costs
- Data source
- Robinson Helicopter Company, R44 Raven I Estimated Operating Cost (eff. 2025, dated July 2024) · BWI Fly, Robinson R44 Operating Cost · Aircraft Cost Calculator, Robinson R44 Raven I
- Fuel burn
- 15 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Rotor overhaul interval
- 2,200 h
- Market price (low)
- US$ 250,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 2,200 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 480,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 11.66 m
- Wingspan
- 10.06 m
- Height
- 3.28 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 658 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 1,089 kg
- Maximum payload
- 351 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 116 L
- Fuel capacity
- 208 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone4 typical seats (pilot included)1 crew3 passengers
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
1.73 m
Width
1.14 m
Height
1.22 m
Volume
2.46 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 1990First flight
- 1992 - Launch in 1992 made Robinson the absolute leader
Frank Robinson certified the R44 in December 1992 as a natural evolution of the R22, same philosophy of simplicity and low cost, but with 4 seats and power for real missions. First delivery in February 1993. In a little over a decade the R44 surpassed all piston competitors (Schweizer 300, Enstrom F28) and became a global bestseller. In 2024 it has accumulated more than 6,500 units, an absolute record among helicopters of any category.
- 2016 - R44 Cadet (2016) reopened the training market
In 2016, Robinson launched the R44 Cadet, a two-seat version (rear cabin removed) with MTOW reduced to 1,000 kg and an engine downrated to 210 hp. Cost USD 339,000 vs. USD 379,000 for a full Raven I. Goal: offer an advanced training platform between the R22 (steam gauges, two-seat) and the Raven II (4 seats, IFR-capable). Adopted by schools that want an upgrade from the R22 without the cost of a full Raven.
Brazil Fleet
The Robinson R44 Raven I is a 4-seat (pilot included) single-engine piston helicopter with a 300 nm range and a 108 kt cruise speed, in production since 1992. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the R44 Raven I family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.
According to the EASA type certificate data sheet (TCDS EASA.IM.R.121, issue 07, of 8 Jan 2025), the R44 received its FAA type certificate on 10 Dec 1992 and its EASA certificate on 28 Sep 2003. The data sheet describes two-blade main and tail rotors, a Lycoming O-540-F1B5 engine and a maximum mass of 1,089 kg. The minimum crew is one pilot, in the right seat, and the cabin carries up to 3 passengers.
New, the R44 Raven I starts at US$553,500 (base price, Robinson price list of January 2026). The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
500 registrations in the RAB across the R44 Raven I family (2 variants), all statuses
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
São Paulo is the world capital of the R44
São Paulo has the largest urban helicopter fleet in the world (~700 aircraft) and the R44 dominates the private segment. Operating cost ~USD 280/h, MTOW of 1,089 kg allows operation at residential helipads without special licenses, and mechanical simplicity eases maintenance in small hangars. A model chosen by executives and owners who fly little (50-150h/year) and want to avoid the costs of light turbines (R66, AS350).
HeliSAS system offers near-turbine stability
Since 2014 Robinson has certified integration of the HeliSAS system (Genesys Aerosystems), a 2-axis autopilot with SAS (Stability Augmentation System). Retrofit cost ~USD 50,000. Reduces pilot workload in long VFR flights, sustained hover and instruction flights. Brings the R44 closer to capabilities once exclusive to turbine helicopters, while keeping piston operating cost.
2014Genesys Aerosystems
Limitations
Limited hot/high performance, carbureted and derated engine
The Raven I's carbureted Lycoming O-540 engine has modest hot/high performance; on hot days (35°C+) and at high altitude (6,000+ ft DA) the hover OGE margin drops drastically. Operators at high Brazilian altitudes such as Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Goiânia often prefer the Raven II (fuel-injected IO-540 engine, 245 hp full power) to guarantee performance in summer.
Curiosities
R44 Clipper II is a factory version with fixed floats
Robinson offers an R44 Clipper II version with fixed floats for water use, popular in sport fishing (Alaska, Canada), tourism (Maldives, Croatia) and operations in Brazil's Pantanal. There is also an R44 IFR with a panel prepared for IFR flight (not full certification, it is training/safety) and an R44 Police with customized FLIR/searchlight.
Robinson Helicopter Company
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
2/23/2024· BR· Barcelos
PR-RGZHelicopter went missing en route from Manaus to São Paulo de Tapuruquara. Found days later in dense forest with all occupants dead. CENIPA investigating.
Official report ↗3/15/2018· BR· Campo Grande
PR-HEZMast bumping during an aggressive maneuver, main rotor blade separation. A typical cause of fatal Robinson accidents; SFAR 73 applies to training.
Official report ↗8/16/2015· BR· NOVA ESPERANÇA
PT-YRTIn-flight collision with obstacle
12/14/2014· BR· BURITAMA
PT-YPWLoss of control in flight
12/7/2014· BR· TERRA BOA
PT-YHPLoss of control in flight
8/31/2014· BR· CANDÓI
PT-YFDLoss of control in flight
5/21/2014· BR· ITAMARAJU
PR-JACLoss of control on the ground
3/9/2014· BR· MARÍLIA
PT-YARFuel exhaustion
2/1/2014· BR· SOROCABA
PP-MCICollision with aircraft on the ground
10/12/2013· BR· VENDA NOVA DO IMIGRANTE
PR-HOALoss of control in flight
Robinson R44 Raven I for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
130 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the R44 Raven I family (2 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Robinson R44 Raven I cost?
A new Robinson R44 Raven I starts at US$ 553,500 (list price, per Robinson, R44 Raven I & Clipper I Price List (1/jan/2026)). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 01/2026.
What is the range of the Robinson R44 Raven I?
The maximum range is 300 nm (300 NM · 556 km).
How fast is the Robinson R44 Raven I?
Cruise speed is 108 kt, equivalent to 200 km/h.
How many passengers does the Robinson R44 Raven I seat?
The Robinson R44 Raven I has 4 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 3 passengers.
How many Robinson R44 Raven I are there in Brazil?
There are 22 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The R44 Raven I family (2 variants) totals 215 active units.
Who operates the Robinson R44 Raven I in Brazil?
16 distinct operators operate 22 units of the Robinson R44 Raven I in the RAB-ANAC: 9 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 13 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and RS (data as of 11/9/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Robinson R44 Raven I per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 846 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 343 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 100,675 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
What is the market for the Robinson R44 Raven I like in Brazil?
The Robinson R44 Raven I is a 4-seat (pilot included) single-engine piston helicopter with a 300 nm range and a 108 kt cruise speed, in production since 1992. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the R44 Raven I family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.
Guides and articles about this model
- Which helicopter should you buy? A guide by mission, with Brazil dataThere is no best helicopter: there is the one that fits the mission. The Esquilo (303), R66 (271) and R44 (172) lead the fleet in operation in the RAB, and estimated cost per hour runs from $328 to $5,755.
- How much does a helicopter cost? New and used prices by modelOnly Robinson publishes a price list for new aircraft: from $375K (R22) to $1.456 million (R66). For the other models, the price shows up in listings, and most heavy-class ones do not publish a figure.