Category: Inside Enstrom

VAI Presents Pierre duPont with Unique Recognition

Menominee, Michigan | April 10, 2026

Congratulations to Pierre (Bayard) duPont on his 25 years of excellence in flying aircraft into VAI VERTICON (formerly HAI HELI-EXPO). VAI Safety Director Zac Noble presented a first-of-its-kind award to Enstrom’s Senior Technical Fellow in recognition of his dedication to vertical aviation and adherence to the highest operational safety standards. At a VERTICON pilot briefing… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Excels at VAI VERTICON 2026

Menominee, Michigan | April 10, 2026

We at Enstrom had a fantastic week in Atlanta for VAI VERTICON 2026. One of the best parts about visiting shows like VERTICON is the ability to connect with the customers who love and trust your product. Among the countless amazing conversations, our team got to chat with our dealership partners in Europe, an Enstrom… 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 Company Owner Leads Fight to Save Indy Heliport

Menominee, Michigan | February 11, 2026

Many of us remember the destruction of Chicago’s Meigs Field in 2003, once the busiest single-strip airport in the United States. Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley forced its abrupt closure and ordered the midnight bulldozing of the runway to repurpose it into a park, dealing a major blow to commercial air travel for the city.… 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 Interns Explore Bright Futures in Aerospace

Menominee, Michigan | September 14, 2025

Students at area high schools and colleges capped off a summer internship season full of learning, discovery, and one-of-a-kind experiences with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation. Six talented interns dove headfirst into learning the ins and outs of what makes an Enstrom fly. Director of Finance and Human Resources Charles Rowell said, “We view this program as… Read more »

Enstrom Offers Convenient, New Way to Reliably Find Service Centers

Menominee, Michigan | September 14, 2025

A new feature is available on our website to help customers find their nearest service center that specializes in servicing Enstrom helicopters. The “Find a Service Center” page is available here. Currently, the locator targets only service centers in North America, but developers plan to add to the locator’s growing list of international service centers soon,… Read more »