Category: Inside Enstrom

President Todd Tetzlaff represents Enstrom at job fair for alma mater

Menominee, Michigan | October 23, 2023

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation President Todd Tetzlaff had the honor of representing Enstrom at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Fall 2023 Industry/Career Expo in Daytona Beach on October 10. School administrators gave students a day off from classes in order to network with more than 116 companies eager to recruit new talent, including Enstrom. “It was a very… Read more »

How Enstrom fits in the broader context of Helicopter History

Menominee, Michigan | September 26, 2023

In a previous month’s article on Enstrom history, I briefly shared about mechanic Rudy Enstrom’s ingenuity in the ‘40s and ‘50s, leading to the creation of the first Enstrom helicopter. This month, I want to show you how Enstrom’s innovation fits into the overall history of helicopters. So, let’s step back and look at the… Read more »

Employee Spotlight: Christian Broschardt

Menominee, Michigan | September 20, 2023

If there’s a part that’s metal on an Enstrom helicopter, there’s a good chance I had a hand in creating it. My name is Christian Broschardt. I work in the sheet metal department at Enstrom on the CNC press brake, which we affectionately call “Big Red.” With this powerful tool, I can help shape everything… Read more »

North to Alaska: Bush Flying in Alaska

Menominee, Michigan | August 27, 2023

I’m back in Alaska this week after spending the past several weeks in Michigan and Wisconsin. As always, I had a fabulous time representing Enstrom Helicopter at our booth for EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. It was a great week, and I got the warmup I was looking for. When I finally arrived back in Anchorage,… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation delights families at City of Marinette’s “National Night Out”

Menominee, Michigan | August 27, 2023

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation employees and their families joined the Marinette community on August 1 in celebrating National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual campaign aimed at better connecting first responders with the communities they serve. Event organizers believe bolstering relationships is the key to making neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. At… Read more »

Enstrom at Rotors ‘n Ribs 2023

Menominee, Michigan | July 30, 2023

Contrary to what might be common perception, a helicopter salesman does not get to zoom around in a new helicopter daily. So, when Enstrom decided to showcase a couple helicopters at the Rotors ‘n Ribs fly-in, you can bet I jumped at the opportunity to help fly one down. Our mission was to safely traverse… Read more »

Employee Spotlight: Rich Hosking

Menominee, Michigan | July 30, 2023

Every time I see an Enstrom helicopter flying overhead, I can’t help but be filled with pride knowing I played a part in making it fly. My name is Rich Hosking, and I help produce the fan shrouds that funnel air flow toward the piston motor, keeping it cool. Building machines to the safety and… Read more »

North to Alaska: Rain, Sun, and Glaciers

Menominee, Michigan | July 30, 2023

This is the second installment in my “North to Alaska” series, see part one here. I’ve spent the better part of a year flying heli-fishermen up to the remote waters near Talaheim Lodge in Alaska. These past few years, I’ve spent most of my summer in Alaska, only returning to the lower 48 for EAA… Read more »

Enstrom at EAA

Menominee, Michigan | July 30, 2023

Company representatives with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation are proud to have participated in this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Enstrom has been a consistent presence at EAA for more than 30 years. Despite sometimes sweltering temperatures, early reports indicate record attendance at the weeklong event. In a typical year, AirVenture attracts roughly 600,000 visitors during… Read more »