Author: Bert Ehrmann
280FX Deal Signed at Helitech
Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 17, 2018 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract at Helitech International to deliver a new 280FX into France. The deal is being completed by their dealer, François Gatineau, CEO of Rotor & Aircraft Sarl. This signing took place on October 17 at the Enstrom booth. This is the last step in… Read more »
New 480B to South Africa
Enstrom Helicopter is exhibiting with Safomar Aviation, Enstrom’s African distributor based in Johannesburg in the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD). AAD is a bi-annual show taking place at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria. Dennis Martin, Enstrom Director of Sales and Marketing, is joining the Safomar sales team at the show. On display are… Read more »
Enstrom Certifies Appareo Vision 1000
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has certified Appareo’s Vision 1000 in the Enstrom 480B turbine helicopter. FAA certification for the Vision 1000 was granted in June followed by EASA and the Brazilian ANAC. Approval is in process with the Chinese CAAC and the CAA of Argentina. The Vision 1000 is Appareo’s FAA-certified cockpit recording device that captures… Read more »
Enstrom 480B-G’s accepted in the Czech Republic for Training
The first of 6 Enstrom 480B-Gs were delivered to LOM PRAHA for use at their Flight Training Center (CLV) on the military base in Pardubice, Czech Republic on June 21. The sales of these aircraft were coordinated by DSA, the Enstrom Representatives in the Czech Republic. There will be a total of 4 military and… Read more »
Enstrom Attends EAA 2018
Enstrom helicopters are on display at the annual EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh this week. It has been a beautiful start to the week-long event. The Enstrom booth is #218, located just outside Hanger D. The helicopters on display are the Enstrom 480B and the F28F. “The traffic flow has been great. With more than… Read more »
Enstrom 280FXs accepted by the Global Services and Solutions of Pakistan
During the week of February 5th, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation completed a successful acceptance of 4 piston 280FX helicopters to Global Services and Solutions of Pakistan. A team of inspectors from Global Services & Solutions led by co-owner Mr. Abdul Khaliq Awan and Mr. Ali Muhammad led the acceptance after a week-long inspection process at the… Read more »
LOM PRAHA TRADE a.s. and Enstrom Helicopter sign 480B-G Helicopter Contract
Menominee, MI, October, 2017 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract for six 480B-G turbine helicopters with LOM PRAHA TRADE a.s. in the Czech Republic. The Enstrom Representatives in the Czech Republic, Dan Tucek and Roland VanHees from DSA, provided the coordination for marketing, flight demonstrations, sales support and contract negotiations for this program. … Read more »
TH180 Update
Menominee, MI, February, 2017–Enstrom’s TH180 helicopter program is moving forward towards certification. The TH180 is Enstrom’s latest foray in the ab-initio flight training, personal flying, and light commercial market. Designed to be simple and low cost, the TH180 will boast a number of traditional and beloved Enstrom features such as a high inertia fully articulated… Read more »
Sharkey Deliveries
Enstrom Delivers F28F to Sharkey’s Helicopter Menominee, Michigan; September, 2016 —Enstrom Helicopter Corporation celebrates our latest delivery to Sharkey’s Helicopters. This beautiful F28F is the 3rd ship to be sold through Sharkey’s in the past 9 months. Along with this aircraft he has also seen a delivery of a 480B and an F28F to other… Read more »
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