Category: Inside Enstrom

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 »

Enstrom 480B Demonstration Flight with RotorHub International Editor Gideon Ewers

Menominee, Michigan | September 14, 2025

RotorHub International Editor Gideon Ewers experiences firsthand the performance, handling, and versatility of the 480B in demo flight with Enstrom’s Chief Pilot Cody Parkovich, while highlighting key features of this light turbine helicopter that make it a standout in both training and utility roles.

Enstrom Partners with Legacy Aviation Learning Center, Prioritizing Workforce Development

Menominee, Michigan | September 14, 2025

On August 2, Enstrom Senior Vice President Todd Tetzlaff attended the EAA-sponsored Menominee Airport Day on behalf of both Enstrom and Legacy Aviation Learning Center. The Michigan-based aviation maintenance education facility specializes in training Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) through an accelerated 12-month program. Tetzlaff had the opportunity to promote fresh job openings at Enstrom as… Read more »

An Operator’s Perspective: Enstrom‘s Crucial Role to Play

Menominee, Michigan | July 11, 2025

Throughout Enstrom’s 65+ year history, operators have consistently relied on the company’s incredibly versatile helicopters for nearly every mission type imaginable. Shark patrol off the coast of Amity Island, flight training lessons, military sorties around the world, photo missions, festival rides, corporate transport. The list goes on. But as important of a role as Enstrom… Read more »

Reminder: Join Enstrom at EAA AirVenture 2025

Menominee, Michigan | July 11, 2025

EAA AirVenture, the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” is set to fly high from July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Enstrom will showcase its 280FX, and a brand-new, fully loaded 480B Elite model at Booth #333. The 72nd annual celebration of all things airworthy will feature breathtaking aerobatic showcases, diverse static aircraft displays,… Read more »