Category: Inside Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Donates To M&M Children’s ‘Future Fund’

Menominee, Michigan | September 26, 2022

Enstrom Helicopter continued its support of our communities by contributing to the M&M Area Community Foundation’s Future Fund children’s savings account program. The $6,000 donation from Enstrom will provide each third-grade student across Marinette and Menominee Counties with an additional $10 incentive for their Future Fund account. In presenting the check, Chuck Surack, Enstrom’s new owner… Read more »

Employee Spotlight: Cody Parkovich

Menominee, Michigan | September 20, 2022

Production Pilot/Tech Rep at Enstrom Helicopter Corp. I started my career in aviation in 2006 as an Airframe Mechanic in the Marine Corps on F/A-18 Hornets. At the beginning of this adventure, I never had an “aha moment” of this could be a career. Growing up in Marinette, Wisconsin, it was not a common topic… Read more »

Aviation Specialty Insurance Owner Insurance Programs

Menominee, Michigan | September 20, 2022

For those that have owned Enstrom’s in the past or for those looking to buy in the future, Aviation Specialty Insurance is working on owner insurance programs that will be tailored specifically to Enstrom and its models. We’re confident this program will be unmatched in the market, with the goal being to ease the burden… Read more »

The Future of Enstrom

Menominee, Michigan | September 20, 2022

It‘s been quite an interesting summer at Enstrom! This time last year our corporate campus was very quiet, but this year it’s humming with activity and has come back to life! As of today we officially have 86 employees spread out among all departments, including the factory floor. And on the floor we currently have… Read more »

HAI President and CEO Jim Viola Visits Enstrom

Menominee, Michigan | September 20, 2022

Enstrom was recently excited to be visited by none other than Jim Viola, the President of HAI. HAI is the helicopter industry’s leading trade association. Not only do they host the Heli-Expo, our largest trade show, they are a leading voice in Washington and throughout the world speaking on behalf of helicopter operators, maintainers, and… Read more »

Enstrom is Back!

Menominee, Michigan | August 16, 2022

Perhaps the question we’ve been getting asked most lately at Enstrom is, “How are things going?” In a word, great! The factory is buzzing with excitement not felt in many years. As of the date of this newsletter, we have over 70 employees, and we are adding more every week. Enstrom has rehired manufacturing people, engineers, product… Read more »

Propelling Enstrom into the Future

Menominee, Michigan | August 16, 2022

For over 60 years, Enstrom Helicopter has been an industry leader in safety, design, and innovation and I couldn’t be more excited to join this renowned business and help reestablish this icon of the sky. My history with Enstrom dates to 2008 when I began my journey of learning to fly these incredible machines. I… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopters at EAA Airventure

Menominee, Michigan | August 12, 2022

Everyone at Enstrom is excited to have participated in our first major show after the factory reboot. July 25 through 31 we displayed at the EAA Airventure extravaganza in Oshkosh, WI, and with over 600,000 people attending couldn’t have started with a bigger bang. The response was fantastic. We had our demo 480B there, complete… Read more »

National Night Out

Menominee, Michigan | August 12, 2022

National Night Out is a community-building event held around the US in August. It brings neighbors, law enforcement, and local businesses together. In Marinette, WI, just across the river from Menominee, MI, they held National Night Out at the Community REC center. The event was supported by fire, rescue, and police from around the area… Read more »