Author: Bert Ehrmann

The Wait is Over – Enstrom Cleared by FAA and EASA to Deliver New Rotorcraft

Menominee, Michigan | April 10, 2026

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation’s turbine-powered 480B helicopter has achieved full regulatory compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), meaning Enstrom is ready to begin arranging delivery as of today. Aircraft 5261, pictured above, is the first new 480B built and signed off on for full airworthiness, and it… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter to fly in new helicopters at SUN ‘n FUN

Menominee, Michigan | March 24, 2026

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will showcase two helicopters, one fresh from its debut at VAI VERTICON, at SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 14-19. Nicknamed “spring break for pilots,” SUN ‘n FUN attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors for hundreds of aircraft displays, brilliant airshows, hands-on workshops, safety forums, and more. Enstrom is… Read more »

Discover what’s new with Enstrom at VAI VERTICON 2026

Menominee, Michigan | February 11, 2026

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation welcomes the global helicopter community to discover what’s new with Enstrom at VERTICON 2026, the world’s largest vertical aviation conference and trade show. This year’s VERTICON exhibition is scheduled for March 10-12, featuring more than 600 exhibitors and spanning across the entirety of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees… Read more »

Enstrom Empowers Maintenance Professionals with 2026 Training Courses

Menominee, Michigan | February 11, 2026

Enstrom Helicopter has announced the dates for its biannual piston and turbine maintenance classes, equipping mechanics and pilots with expert training for maintaining Enstrom helicopters. The dates are as follows: Piston June 8-12 September 21-25 Turbine June 15-19 September 28 – October 2 Classes are held at the Enstrom Factory in Menominee, MI for five… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Celebrates a Year of Headline-Grabbing Success in 2025

Menominee, Michigan | January 29, 2026

The year 2025 saw Enstrom Helicopter Corporation continue its remarkable resurgence into the light helicopter market. From new, deluxe models to new partnerships to impressive showings at tradeshows, there was a lot to celebrate! With full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of Enstrom’s crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) for new 480B helicopters, Enstrom can once… Read more »

Enstrom Achieves FAA Compliance for CRFS, Reenters U.S. Helicopter Market

Menominee, Michigan | November 18, 2025

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the crash resistant fuel system (CRFS) on its 480B turbine-powered helicopter. This achievement enables Enstrom to resume sales of newly produced 480B helicopters to the global market. The U.S. Congress had previously approved an FAA mandate requiring all helicopter manufacturers to implement CRFS… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Blood Drive

Menominee, Michigan | November 17, 2025

Thank you to everyone on our team who donated at our annual Red Cross Blood Drive! You don’t have to know someone to save their life! ❤️

Employee Spotlight: James Duncan

Menominee, Michigan | November 17, 2025

One thing I love about Enstrom Helicopter is that it’s all about innovation – finding new and better ways to promote performance and safety in its designs. My name is James Duncan, and I joined Enstrom as the R&D Engineering Manager in September of this year. I love the tight-knit, roll-up-your-sleeves work culture, and I… Read more »

Enstrom Prepares to Share Key Achievements at European Rotors

Menominee, Michigan | November 6, 2025

Enstrom Helicopter will announce multiple key achievements on the world stage as company representatives return to European Rotors 2025, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event outside the United States. The four-day event runs from November 17-20 in Cologne, Germany. Customers will find Enstrom at Booth 734. In previous years, European Rotors has attracted more than 5,400… Read more »