Easy-Copter (Easy Helicopter Services), based in the Paris region and led by aviation executive Elena Zanina, has been appointed the sole authorized dealer of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) for France. The company’s activities also extend across neighboring European markets, including Spain, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Belgium and Andorra.
As part of the establishment of its Robinson dealership operations, Easy-Copter has already ordered two factory demonstrator helicopters from RHC.
David Smith and Elena Zanina
The first is an R44 Raven II equipped with Robinson’s new Utility Interior Package, a modern-looking and highly practical configuration designed for operators who prioritize durability, ease of maintenance and everyday usability. Easy-Copter plans to exhibit this helicopter at European Rotors in Lyon from December 1 to 3, 2026.
The second is a fully equipped R66 turbine helicopter featuring the latest-generation avionics, glass cockpit, autopilot, and other advanced systems. Compared with earlier generations of the aircraft, today’s R66 offers a significantly enhanced pilot experience, improved situational awareness and a level of cockpit technology that places it in a completely different category from previous-generation versions. A similar evolution has taken place within the R44 product line.
The R66 turbine helicopter is increasingly used by law enforcement agencies, public service operators and military organizations for training and support missions around the world.
Robinson’s product line occupies a distinct market segment and is often used for missions that vary significantly from those typically performed by larger and more expensive turbine helicopters. Today, Robinson’s product portfolio extends well beyond the traditional private-owner market, and with the upcoming 10-seat single-engine R88, featuring a 4-axis autopilot, G500H TXi, GTN touchscreen navigators, dual hydraulic controls, inlet barrier filter, impact-resistant windshield, HUMS, and many other options included as standard, Robinson will enter operational niches it has never addressed before.
With an announced price of USD 3.3 million, the R88 is expected to become one of the strongest contenders in its category, much as the R44 did in its own market segment.
