The FAA has approved the new empennage design for R44 aircraft which includes a symmetric horizontal stabilizer and tail cone.

The Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Raven II, the type involved in a fatal crash in Houston Sunday is a popular aircraft for private pilots and law enforcement.

A Los Angeles Times investigation published in 2018 found the Robinson R44 helicopter to be “exceptionally deadly.” The California-based Robinson Helicopter Co. manufactures the R44, as well ...