R44 Raven IR44 Raven II2002+
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Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants1992+
Robinson R44 Raven II
R44Piston Helicopter✓ in production2002 present
Range
300 NM · 556 km
MTOW
1,134 kg
Cruise
109 kt · 202 km/h
Seats
4
4 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 646,000
Factory list, source dated 01/2026
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a piston helicopter in production since 2002. Price: a new Robinson R44 Raven II starts at US$ 646,000; used, the market median is around US$ 475,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 109 kt (202 km/h), 4 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 193 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The R44 Raven I family (2 variants) totals 215 active units. There are 303 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 323 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
323 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 475.0KR$ 2.7M
market medianaging ≈ −1.5%/yr
Entry
US$ 320.0K
model year 2009
Best value
US$ 360.0K
model year 2013
Top of range
US$ 646.0K
model year 2026
Used vs new
−26%
catalog US$ 646.0K
Minimum
US$ 320.0K
R$ 1.8M
Median
US$ 475.0K
R$ 2.7M
Maximum
US$ 646.0K
R$ 3.6M
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 646.0K · R$ 3.6M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +1.6%/yr·2007→2026
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 8 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 ≈ ×1.23 to ×1.67 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 393.7K – 950.9K
R$ 2.2M – 5.3M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 448.4K – 1.1M
R$ 2.5M – 6.1M · 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$ 352/h
R$ 2.0K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 98.6K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 845/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 900 – 1.3K/h
R$ 5.0K – 7.3K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.0K – 1.9K/h
R$ 5.6K – 10.4K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
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. 8 of 8 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Robinson R44 Raven II & Clipper II Price List - 1 Jan 2026
- Robinson R44 Raven II Estimated Operating Cost - Jul 2025
- AvBuyer - R44 Raven II for sale
- HeliTrader - R44 Raven II for sale
- Controller.com - R44 Raven II listings
- hangar67 - R44 Raven II Price Report
PTAX · R$ 5.6075 / US$ · 11/12/2026
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.
Oct 03, 2002
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
6,866
The Robinson R44 Raven II is the most recent variant of the R44 family, in production since 2002. It seats up to 4 occupants, cruises at 109 kt and reaches 350 nm, with a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and a maximum takeoff weight of 1,134 kg. In Brazil, it appears in flight instruction, short trips between cities and support for rural properties, missions compatible with the endurance of a piston helicopter. For those evaluating a purchase, the reference price of a new unit is US$646 thousand, and the cost per flight hour is the item that weighs most in the bill of those who operate regularly.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engine
- 1x Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 (fuel-injected, 245 hp full power)
- Engine type
- Piston 6-cylinder boxer fuel-injected
- 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)
- 8,950 ft
- Hover ceiling (OGE)
- 4,500 ft
- Main rotor diameter
- 10.06 m
Cabin and comfort
- Doors
- 4 doors
- Seats
- 4
- Optional air conditioning
- Yes
- Configuration
- 4 seats (1 pilot + 1 front passenger + 2 rear)
- Typical configuration
- Crew 1 + Bench 3
- Useful load
- 408 kg
- Noise attenuation
- ANR headsets recommended
- Baggage compartment
- Compartments under the rear seats
Avionics and engines
- GPS
- Garmin GTN 650/750 or GNS 430W standard
- Cockpit
- Analog steam gauges standard, Garmin G500H TXi option (retrofit)
- Weather
- Garmin GDL 69A SXM Weather optional
- Autopilot
- HeliSAS optional (Genesys Aerosystems) 2-axis
- Transponder
- Garmin GTX 345 with ADS-B Out
Operating costs
- Data source
- Robinson Helicopter Company, R44 Raven II Estimated Operating Cost, official EOC 2026 (price $646,000; 15.0 gph @ $6.51/gal; direct operating $153.60/h; reserve for overhaul $149.25/h incl. engine $41.77/h + airframe parts kit $94.18/h + labor $13.30/h; fixed annual: liability $2,560 + hull $11,728; total $331.43/h @ 500h/yr) · BWI Aviation Insurance, Robinson R44 Operating Cost guide 2025 (15 gph; hangar $1,200-$3,600/yr; insurance $2,100-$2,421/yr) · AircraftCostCalculator.com, Robinson R44 Raven II ownership & operating cost ($496-$613/hr at 200-325 annual hours)
- Fuel burn
- 15 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Rotor overhaul interval
- 2,200 h
- Market price (low)
- US$ 320,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 2,200 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 540,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 11.66 m
- Wingspan
- 10 m
- Height
- 3.28 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 683 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 1,134 kg
- Maximum payload
- 339 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 116 L
- Fuel capacity
- 208 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone4 typical seats (pilot included)1 crew3-seat bench
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
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Width
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Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 1990First flight
- 2002 - 2002 certification introduced the fuel-injected IO-540 engine
Robinson certified the R44 Raven II in October 2002, marking the first significant change in the R44 line since 1993. Replacing the carbureted Lycoming O-540 with the fuel-injected IO-540-AE1A5 of 245 hp full power eliminated the risk of carb ice (ice in the carburetor), a documented cause of incidents in cold, humid climates, and raised takeoff power from 225 hp to 245 hp. The model became Robinson's export standard for high-altitude markets.
- 2002FAA certification
- 2016 - Cadet, IFR Trainer and Newscopter, Raven II variants
Robinson offers variants of the Raven II: R44 Newscopter (factory-installed ENG equipment), R44 IFR Trainer (IFR panel for safety/training, not IFR certification), R44 Police (FLIR/searchlight) and R44 Clipper II (fixed hydraulic floats). In 2016 it launched the R44 Cadet (simplified two-seater) based on the Raven I airframe, entry price USD 339,000.
Brazil Fleet
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a 4-seat (pilot included) single-engine piston helicopter with a 300 nm range and a 109 kt cruise speed, in production since 2002. 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 II shares US type certificate H11NM with the R44 and was certified by the FAA on 3 Oct 2002; EASA certification dates from 28 Sep 2003. For the R44 II, the data sheet lists a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine and a maximum mass of 1,134 kg.
New, the R44 Raven II starts at US$646,000 (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
OGE hover of 7,500 ft vs. 4,000 ft for the Raven I
The Raven II's out-of-ground-effect (OGE) hover ceiling is 7,500 ft, versus only 4,000 ft for the Raven I. A critical difference for operating at Brazilian altitudes: Brasília (3,500 ft), Belo Horizonte (2,700 ft) or farms in the cerrado at 4,000 ft on 35°C days leave the Raven I marginal. The Raven II maintains OGE hover with margin, allowing precision landings on elevated helipads without compromising payload.
MTOW increased by 45 kg enables 4 adults with baggage
The Raven II's MTOW is 1,134 kg vs. 1,089 kg for the Raven I. It allows operating with 4 Brazilian adults (average 80 kg each = 320 kg) + 50 kg baggage + half a fuel tank, a very tight mission on the Raven I. Combined with the more powerful engine, a real 4-PAX job becomes feasible that was previously marketing-only.
Limitations
Acquisition cost 17% above the Raven I, more expensive overhaul
Robinson price list from Jan/2026: Raven II USD 646,000 vs. USD 553,500 for the Raven I, a premium of USD 92,500. Overhaul of the fuel-injected IO-540 engine is ~15% more expensive than the carbureted O-540 (injection system, sensors). On the used market the difference persists: a 2010 Raven II quotes at USD 380-420k vs. a 2010 Raven I at USD 280-340k. ROI makes sense for those operating at altitude/in hot climates, not for city-only use.
Curiosities
Globo's ENG/Newhelicopter operates an R44 Raven II fleet
The aerial journalism (ENG, Electronic News Gathering) fleets of the main Brazilian networks such as Globo, Record and Band make heavy use of Raven IIs equipped with gyro-stabilized cameras. Low operating cost (~USD 295/h), fuel-injected engine reliability on long coverage and sufficient cruise speed (109 KTAS) make it the category standard. A direct competitor would be the Bell 206 or H120, but at 3-4x the cost.
Avião Revue
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
9/12/2024· BR· São Paulo
PP-MIYEngine failure while flying over the Marginal Tietê expressway. Autorotation to a forced landing on the expressway; significant damage to the aircraft, occupants uninjured.
Official report ↗10/25/2015· BR· GUARANI
PP-BAOLoss of control in flight
1/24/2015· BR· ITU
PR-HCMLoss of control in flight
1/10/2015· BR· SANTA MÔNICA
PR-HPRIn-flight collision with obstacle
9/20/2014· BR· FAMA
PR-CIGLoss of control in flight
9/21/2013· BR· PLANALTINA
PR-MOBLoss of control in flight
8/21/2013· BR· PORTO BELO
PR-DUHCollision with obstacle on the ground
7/4/2013· BR· CORUMBÁ DE GOIÁS
PR-DCMLoss of control in flight
6/15/2013· BR· NOVA LIMA
PR-RGMOff-airport landing
12/27/2012· BR· ANGRA DOS REIS
PP-PFCHard landing
Robinson R44 Raven II 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 II cost?
A new Robinson R44 Raven II starts at US$ 646,000 (list price, per Robinson, R44 Raven II & Clipper II 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 II?
The maximum range is 300 nm (300 NM · 556 km).
How fast is the Robinson R44 Raven II?
Cruise speed is 109 kt, equivalent to 202 km/h.
How many passengers does the Robinson R44 Raven II seat?
The Robinson R44 Raven II has 4 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 3 passengers.
How many Robinson R44 Raven II are there in Brazil?
There are 193 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026): 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 II in Brazil?
148 distinct operators operate 182 units of the Robinson R44 Raven II in the RAB-ANAC: 22 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 160 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in RJ, SP and MG (data as of 11/12/2026). Another 5 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 4 units run by public bodies (police, fire departments or government) and 2 units with no operating class in the RAB. 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 II per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 845 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 352 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 98,635 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 II like in Brazil?
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a 4-seat (pilot included) single-engine piston helicopter with a 300 nm range and a 109 kt cruise speed, in production since 2002. 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.