Category: Inside Enstrom
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 »
Employee Spotlight: Kevin Braasch
Hi, my name is Kevin Braasch, and I work in the glass and fiberglass department. You don’t have to spend much time looking to find my contribution to an Enstrom helicopter. I help shape each and every cabin window. Let me pull back the curtain and tell you a bit of our process. Our team… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Kristi Johnson
“Do what you love and love what you do.” It’s difficult to sum up each of the many facets of my job, but I can honestly say I love all of them. My name is Kristi Johnson, and I’m the Executive Admin Assistant at Enstrom. I’m the first person you see when you walk in… Read more »
Upcoming Events
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
07/21/2025 — Sun., 07/27/2025Location: Oshkosh/Nekimi, Wisconsin
Fun for the whole family that you’ll find only in Oshkosh is waiting for you at the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration®!
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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Piston
09/22/2025 — Fri., 09/26/2025Cost: $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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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Turbine
09/29/2025 — Fri., 10/03/2025Cost: $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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