Category: Inside Enstrom
The Future of Enstrom
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
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 »
Employee Spotlight: Cody Parkovich
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 »
Enstrom is Back!
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
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 »
Stephenson Michigan Lions Club Chopper Drop
The annual “chopper drop” was held for the Stephenson, Michigan Lions Club recently. Acting as their main fundraiser, 700 balls are sold and dropped by an Enstrom helicopter onto a golf green. The winner, or winners, receive $10,000. The local Lions Club has given back over $30,000 to local community programs, scholarships, and Lions District… Read more »
Enstrom Helicopters at EAA Airventure
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
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 »
Safety Check – July
The More We Look, the Less We See This month’s Safety Check we are talking about preflight inspections and how complacency can become a flight risk. When I searched “inadequate preflight inspections” I was shocked with how many reports came up on helicopters alone. So, I decided to focus on Enstrom’s specifically. Fortunately, that reduced… Read more »
Upcoming Events
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
07/22/2024 — Sun., 07/28/2024Location: Oshkosh/Nekimi, Wisconsin
Only in Oshkosh will you live seven straight days of world-class aerobatics, history coming alive through airplanes from all eras of flight filling the skies, fun into the night, camaraderie with fellow aviation enthusiasts, and much, much more.
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Enstrom Maintenance Course, Piston
09/23/2024 — Fri., 09/27/2024Cost: $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
09/30/2024 — Fri., 10/04/2024Cost: $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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