Category: Inside Enstrom
AIRBOYD Enstrom Helicopters Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Boyd from AIRBOYD recently took an extensive behind-the-scenes tour of Enstrom Helicopters with our president Todd Tetzlaff.
Enstrom Featured at Rotors ‘n Ribs
Enstrom was proud to serve as an official sponsor of this year’s Rotors ‘n Ribs. Helicopter pilots from all over the nation flew into Goshen Municipal Airport for the festival, which was held once again, in conjunction with America’s Freedom Fest. Dennis Martin, Doug Smith, Adam Richardson, and Phil Heiner all made the trip down.… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Kevin Fayta
When one door closes, another opens. My name is Kevin Fayta, and for 36 ½ years, I had grown quite used to going through the same door. Straight out of high school, I joined an aerospace company then known as ERDA. It’s gone by several names since then, but by the time the company closed… Read more »
Enstrom Company Careers Overview
Enstrom’s story began with a mining engineer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula experimenting with helicopter designs in the 1950s. Fast forward to today, and Enstrom is now a well-respected helicopter manufacturer with aircraft in operation around the world. We’ve grown from a tiny brick building in 1961 to a facility of over 173,000 sq. ft. Do… Read more »
Confined Takeoffs & Landings
If you’ve been following Enstrom for a while, you’ve probably seen Dennis Martin land and take off from his backyard on his way to or from an expo. But how does he do it? And what should you know about landing in a confined space (like your own backyard)?
Cavalcade of Planes Delights Crowd, so does Enstrom
Dozens of vintage, historic, and military aircraft took to the skies above Bolingbrook, IL earlier this month for the Cavalcade of Planes Air Show. Enstrom is proud to have taken part, with hundreds of people lining up to explore the Enstrom 480B at Clow International Airport. Enstrom Chief Commercial Officer Dennis Martin flew the helicopter… Read more »
Enstrom Returns to Rotors ‘n Ribs
Enstrom will showcase one of its latest helicopters to a friendly, Midwestern crowd at this year’s Rotors ‘n Ribs celebration in Goshen, Indiana July 13, 2024. Enstrom’s 480B will join dozens of other rotorcraft at what is considered one of the country’s premier helicopter fly-ins, featuring pilots from all over the nation.
Employee Spotlight: Jackie Kamps, Marketing Manager
My name is Jackie Kamps, but ever since my first HAI HELI-EXPO show, you’ll commonly hear me referred to as “Mother Hen.” Roger Sharkey gave me the nickname based on my ability to herd the team to the shows and meetings, and the nickname stuck. That was nearly 20 years ago in 2005. For the… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Robert Cheeney
My name’s Robert Cheeney, and I work in IT. I’m the guy you hope not to have to see too often, but when you do, you’ll always be thankful I’m there. I joined the IT team earlier this year and hit the ground running. We’re a small department, but we’re masters at fixing any computer… 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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