R44 Raven IR44 Raven II2002+
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Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants1992+
Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II
R44Piston Helicopter✓ in production2002 present
Range
350 NM · 648 km
MTOW
1.134 kg
Cruise
130 kt · 241 km/h
Seats
4
4 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 530.000
The Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II is a piston helicopter in production since 2002. It has a range of 350 nm, a cruise speed of 130 kt (241 km/h), 4 seats (pilot included). A brand-new example starts at US$ 530.000. In Brazil there are 366 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The R44 Raven I family (2 variants) totals 500 units. There are 21 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 21 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 8/18/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
21 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 475.0 milR$ 2.4 mi
market medianaging ≈ −1.5%/yr
Entry
US$ 320.0 mil
model year 2009
Best value
US$ 360.0 mil
model year 2013
Top of range
US$ 646.0 mil
model year 2026
Used vs new
−26%
catalog US$ 646.0 mil
Minimum
US$ 320.0 mil
R$ 1.6 mi
Median
US$ 475.0 mil
R$ 2.4 mi
Maximum
US$ 646.0 mil
R$ 3.3 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 646.0 mil · R$ 3.3 mi
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 ≈ ×1.20 to ×1.61 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 382.8 mil – 908.3 mil
R$ 2.0 mi – 4.7 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 427.6 mil – 1.0 mi
R$ 2.2 mi – 5.3 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 398/h
R$ 2.0 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 15.4 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 437/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 900 – 1.3 mil/h
R$ 4.6 mil – 6.7 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.0 mil – 1.9 mil/h
R$ 5.1 mil – 9.5 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). Mundo: Paramount Business Jets ~US$900/h; AeroAffaires EUR1.200/h (~US$1.300). Brasil: VoeJets/Onfly 2026 R$8.000-10.000/h; faixa economica SP R$5.500-8.500/h; convertido a ~5,4 BRL/USD => ~US$1.000-1.850/h.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned asking medians from AvBuyer, HeliTrader e Controller (acessados 2026-06; faixa real Raven II ~US$320k-690k, agregado hangar67 media ~US$498k). price_new_usd=US$646.000 confirmado na Robinson R44 Raven II & Clipper II Price List de 1-jan-2026 (Standard Equipment). max_usd ancorado no preco de fabrica base 2026 (unidades novas configuradas chegam a US$670k-890k); levemente acima do teto generico heli_piston (US$600k) porque o modelo segue em producao com preco de catalogo real superior. doc_usd_per_hour=US$152,60 (Robinson R44 Raven II Estimated Operating Cost, jul-2025: combustivel 15gph@US$6,05 + oleo + inspecoes + manutencao nao programada; exclui reservas de overhaul US$141,41/h).
- Robinson R44 Raven II & Clipper II Price List - 1 Jan 2026, PDF oficial; R44 Raven II Standard Equipment = US$646.000
- Robinson R44 Raven II Estimated Operating Cost - Jul 2025, PDF oficial; Direct Operation Cost = US$152,60/h; Total c/ reservas US$322,28/h
- AvBuyer - R44 Raven II for sale, acessado 2026-06; 2007 US$475k, 2018 US$595k, 2023 US$560k, novo 2026 ate US$890k
- HeliTrader - R44 Raven II for sale, acessado 2026-06; 2009 US$320k, 2013 US$360k, 2025 US$599k, base 2026 US$646k
- Controller.com - R44 Raven II listings, acessado via busca 2026-06 (403 em fetch direto); 2005 US$359k, 2006 US$249k, 2008 US$390k, 2018 US$600k
- hangar67 - R44 Raven II Price Report, acessado via busca 2026-06; media agregada ~US$498k, faixa US$128k-900k (todo R44)
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
31 de mar de 1990
FAA cert.
03 de out de 2002
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
6.866
O Robinson R44 Raven II é a variante mais recente da família R44, em produção desde 2002. Acomoda até 4 ocupantes, cruza a 130 kt e alcança 350 nm, com teto de serviço de 14.000 ft e peso máximo de decolagem de 1.134 kg. No Brasil, aparece em instrução de voo, deslocamentos curtos entre cidades e apoio a propriedades rurais, missões compatíveis com a autonomia de um helicóptero a pistão. Para quem avalia a compra, o preço de referência de uma unidade nova é de US$ 530 mil, e o custo por hora de voo é o item que mais pesa na conta de quem opera com regularidade.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Motor
- 1x Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 (injetado, 245 hp full power)
- Range Nm
- 350
- Tipo de motor
- Pistão 6-cilindros boxer fuel-injected
- Max Speed Kt
- 130
- Velocidade de cruzeiro
- 113 kt
- Empty Weight Kg
- 680
- Endurance Hours
- 3
- Fuel Capacity L
- 116
- Combustível
- 30,6 gal
- Razão de subida
- 1.000 ft/min
- Teto de serviço
- 14.000 ft
- Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
- 8.950
- Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
- 6.400
- Main Rotor Diameter M
- 10,06
- Max Takeoff Weight Kg
- 1.134
Cabin and comfort
- Doors
- 4 portas
- Seats
- 4
- Ac Optional
- Sim
- Configuration
- 4 lugares (1 piloto + 1 passageiro frente + 2 traseiros)
- Configuração típica
- Crew 1 + Bench 3
- Useful Load Kg
- 408
- Noise Attenuation
- Headsets ANR recomendados
- Baggage Compartment
- Compartimentos sob bancos traseiros
Avionics and engines
- Gps
- Garmin GTN 650/750 ou GNS 430W padrão
- Cockpit
- Analógico steam gauges padrão, opção Garmin G500H TXi (retrofit)
- Weather
- Garmin GDL 69A SXM Weather opcional
- Autopilot
- HeliSAS opcional (Genesys Aerosystems) 2-eixos
- Transponder
- Garmin GTX 345 com ADS-B Out
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- 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 Gph
- 16
- Msrp 2024 Usd
- 565.000
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Hourly Operating Usd
- 295
- Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
- 2.200
- Current Market Price Usd Low
- 320.000
- Engine Overhaul Period Hours
- 2.200
- Current Market Price Usd High
- 540.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 11,66 m
- Envergadura
- 10 m
- Altura
- 3,28 m
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 683 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 1.134 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 339 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 116 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 208 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona4 typical seats (pilot included)1 tripulanteBanco de 3 lug.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Length
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Width
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Height
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Volume
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Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 1990First flight
- 2002 - Certificação em 2002 introduziu motor injetado IO-540
Robinson certificou o R44 Raven II em outubro de 2002, marcando a primeira mudança significativa na linha R44 desde 1993. Substituição do motor Lycoming O-540 carburado pelo IO-540-AE1A5 injetado de 245 hp full power eliminou risco de carb-ice (gelo no carburador), causa documentada de incidentes em climas frios e úmidos, e adicionou 11% de potência líquida. Modelo virou padrão de exportação Robinson para mercados de altitude.
- 2002FAA certification
- 2016 - Cadet, IFR Trainer e Newscopter, variantes Raven II
Robinson oferece variantes do Raven II: R44 Newscopter (instalações ENG factory-installed), R44 IFR Trainer (painel IFR para safety/training, não certificação IFR), R44 Police (FLIR/searchlight) e R44 Clipper II (flutuadores fixos hidráulicos). Em 2016 lançou o R44 Cadet (biplace simplificado) baseado no airframe Raven I/II, preço entrada USD 339.000.
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Variante mais comum no Brasil.
R44 Raven II (2002-presente, motor IO-540 fuel-injected) é a versão mais difundida no Brasil. Estimativa: ~600-800 unidades brasileiras (subset da família R44). Mercado: pre-owned US$ 400-700k, novo R$ 4-6M. Mesmas características do R44 família, single-engine piston, 4 pax, custo operacional R$ 1.500-2.500/h. Suporte Robinson Brasil em Itu-SP é o maior dealer Robinson da América do Sul.
500 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Hover OGE de 6.400 ft vs. 4.400 ft do Raven I
O hover ceiling out-of-ground-effect (OGE) do Raven II é de 6.400 ft, contra apenas 4.400 ft do Raven I. Diferença crítica para operação em altitudes brasileiras: Brasília (3.500 ft), Belo Horizonte (2.700 ft) ou fazendas no cerrado a 4.000 ft em dias de 35°C deixam o Raven I marginalizado. Raven II mantém hover OGE com folga, permitindo precision landings em helipontos elevados sem comprometer payload.
MTOW aumentado 45 kg habilita 4 adultos com bagagem
MTOW do Raven II é 1.134 kg vs. 1.089 kg do Raven I, útil load aumenta para 408 kg (vs. 364 kg). Permite operar com 4 adultos brasileiros (média 80 kg cada = 320 kg) + 50 kg bagagem + meio tanque de combustível, missão muito apertada no Raven I. Combinado ao motor de mais potência, rola tarefa real de 4 PAX que antes era marketing-only.
Limitations
Custo de aquisição 11% acima do Raven I, overhaul mais caro
MSRP 2024 do Raven II é USD 565.000 vs. USD 510.000 do Raven I, premium de USD 55.000. Overhaul do motor IO-540 injetado é ~15% mais caro que o O-540 carburado (sistema de injeção, sensores). No mercado usado a diferença persiste: Raven II 2010 cota USD 380-420k vs. Raven I 2010 USD 280-340k. ROI faz sentido para quem opera em altitude/clima quente, não para uso city-only.
Curiosities
ENG/Newhelicopter da Globo opera frota R44 Raven II
A frota de jornalismo aéreo (ENG, Electronic News Gathering) das principais redes brasileiras como Globo, Record e Band usa intensivamente Raven II equipados com câmeras gyro-stabilized. Custo operacional baixo (~USD 295/h), confiabilidade do motor injetado em coberturas longas e velocidade de cruzeiro suficiente (113 KTAS) fazem dele padrão da categoria. Concorrente direto seria Bell 206 ou H120, mas custo 3-4x maior.
Avião Revue
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
9/12/2024· BR· São Paulo
PP-MIYFalha de motor em sobrevoo da Marginal Tietê. Autorrotação até pouso forçado em via expressa; danos significativos na aeronave, ocupantes ilesos.
Official report ↗10/25/2015· BR· GUARANI
PP-BAOPERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO
1/24/2015· BR· ITU
PR-HCMPERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO
1/10/2015· BR· SANTA MÔNICA
PR-HPRCOLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO
9/20/2014· BR· FAMA
PR-CIGPERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO
9/21/2013· BR· PLANALTINA
PR-MOBPERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO
8/21/2013· BR· PORTO BELO
PR-DUHCOLISÃO COM OBSTÁCULO NO SOLO
7/4/2013· BR· CORUMBÁ DE GOIÁS
PR-DCMPERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO
6/15/2013· BR· NOVA LIMA
PR-RGMPOUSO EM LOCAL NÃO PREVISTO
12/27/2012· BR· ANGRA DOS REIS
PP-PFCPOUSO BRUSCO
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II cost?
A new Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II starts at US$ 530.000 (factory price). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II?
The maximum range is 350 nm (350 NM · 648 km).
How fast is the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II?
Cruise speed is 130 kt, equivalent to 241 km/h.
How many passengers does the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II seat?
The Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II has 4 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 3 passengers.
How many Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II are there in Brazil?
There are 366 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The R44 Raven I family (2 variants) totals 500 units.
Who operates the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II in Brazil?
296 distinct operators operate 352 units of the Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II in the RAB-ANAC: 29 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 323 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and GO (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 6 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 437 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 398 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 15,435 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.