Category: Inside Enstrom
Employee Spotlight: Lyonel Jean-Baptiste
My name is Lyonel Jean-Baptiste, and I’m a liaison engineer for Enstrom Helicopter. Since I was a kid, I always had a natural love for aircraft. I loved to draw them and build models with LEGO bricks, so for me, working in the aerospace industry is more than just a job, it’s the fulfillment of… Read more »
Enstrom Owner’s Insurance Program: Celebrating a Successful Year
It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the first renewals for policyholders in the newly resurrected Enstrom Owner’s Insurance Program. Around this time last year, Aviation Specialty Insurance, in coordination with Allianz Global, Roger Sharkey, and many others at Enstrom, brought the renowned insurance program back to life, adding yet another benefit to Enstrom ownership.… Read more »
Enstrom Celebrates Major JGSDF Milestone in Japan
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation representatives traveled across the Pacific to celebrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) reaching 100,000 flight hours in their fleet of TH-480Bs. The JGSDF focuses on disaster relief, civil protection, and the promotion of international cooperation. It is also Enstrom’s largest customer to date with 30 turbine helicopters purchased. Enstrom President Todd… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Phil Heiner
Hi, my name is Phil Heiner (aka Jay), and I have been a design engineer for Enstrom for just over a year now. I have always been fascinated with rockets, planes, and helicopters. The thought of defying gravity – watching the world shrink below me from inside an aircraft – is and always will be… Read more »
10-Year-Old’s First Helicopter Flight Lesson in an Enstrom 480B
Enstrom CCO Dennis Martin spent his flight home from the Oconto Fly-In teaching his son Joey helicopter flying basics. The 10-year-old boy picked it up pretty quick! Watch this great father-son bonding experience.
Enstrom Helicopter Visits Oconto Fly-In 2024
Enstrom Helicopter dropped by this year’s Oconto Fly-In to show off the Enstrom 480B. CCO Dennis Martin got to tour the various aircraft displays and meet up with pilots from all over the region. He says it’s important to support local airports as a way of saying “thank you” for all the amazing services they… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Jim Weirich
My name is Jim Weirich, but you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know that even after working with me for a while. That’s because most people call me Shaggy after the Scooby Doo character. I’ve never had a problem with it, so the nickname stuck. I work as the Senior Quality Assurance Lead for Enstrom.… Read more »
Pinnacle Landing Demonstration in Enstrom 280FX
Are you familiar with how to complete a pinnacle landing? That’s the special landing technique pilots use when landing on the top of a building or mountain where wind could be a concern. CCO Dennis Martin demonstrates what you need to know!
Enstrom Supports NWTC at Welding Rodeo
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation took part in a friendly welding competition on October 9, with all proceeds going to benefit Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. As part of the first ever “Welding Rodeo,” five professional teams and two high school teams were given eight hours to create a welded sculpture on the NWTC Marinette campus. Judges graded… Read more »
Upcoming Events
VERTICON 2025
03/10/2025 — Thu., 03/13/2025Location: Dallas, TX
Meet us at booth #8211! Network with 15,000 professionals and 600+ exhibitors.
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SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025
04/01/2025 — Sun., 04/06/2025Location: Lakeland, Florida
SUN ‘n FUN, which has become known as “spring break for pilots,” draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year to Lakeland, Florida, making it the sunshine state’s largest annual convention of any kind.
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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Piston
06/09/2025 — Fri., 06/13/2025Cost: $1,400 Per Person
Location: Menominee, Michigan, USA
Enstrom offers maintenance courses to educate pilots and ground crew. They are I.A. Renewal Accredited.
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