Category: Press Releases

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Menominee, Michigan | February 27, 2014

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to introduce the newest member of its family, the TH180. Designed as a training helicopter, the TH180 is based on Enstrom’s solid reputation for safety and customer support with additional focus on low operating costs and ease of learning. “The TH180 is designed with the student in mind. Its rugged… Read more »

New Adventures

Menominee, Michigan | January 31, 2014

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announces a change in leadership effective February 1, 2014. Jerry Mullins, current President and CEO, announced his retirement on January 24. A veteran in the aviation industry for 40 years, Mullins says, “It’s a been a great run. Part of me will always be connected to the helicopter industry.” Mullins had previously… Read more »

Enstrom helicopters fly south in autumn, too

Menominee, Michigan | October 28, 2013

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received updated type certification in both Brazil and Argentina. The Brazil Agência Nacional de Aviaçáo Civil issued a Type Certificate for the Enstrom 480 and 480B helicopters. This certification update includes several options that were not previously available. The Brazilian Type Certificate is now current with the FAA Type Certificate. “Brazilian… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Breaks Ground for New Expansion

Menominee, Michigan | May 21, 2013

Menominee, MI, May 10, 2013 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation held their groundbreaking ceremony Friday, May 10, 2013 for their new expansion. This expansion will nearly double the size of the current facility. Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan was in attendance at the event, as well as Michigan State Representative Ed McBroom, Michigan Economic Development Corporation… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Expansion Project

Menominee, Michigan | April 23, 2013

Menominee, MI, April 17, 2013 – Enstrom Helicopter Corporation recently announced plans for expansion of its Menominee Michigan plant. The company has chosen Moyle Construction out of Houghton, Michigan to be the design-builder for the project. Other Moyle Construction projects in the local area have included the Country Inn & Suites in Marinette, WI and… Read more »

Enstrom Receives Japanese Certification for 480B

Menominee, Michigan | April 17, 2013

Menominee, MI, April 5, 2013 – On March 29, 2013, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation received Type Certificate Number 74 from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for the Enstrom Model 480B Helicopter. The application was initially submitted to the JCAB on May 17, 2012. On October 22, 2012, two JCAB officials, accompanied by Mr. Mitsuo Hattori,… Read more »

Rolls-Royce Delivers 31,000th M250 Engine to Enstrom Helicopter

Menominee, Michigan | March 27, 2013

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has delivered the 31,000th M250 engine to Enstrom Helicopter Corporation for installation in a 480B training helicopter destined for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. The Rolls-Royce M250 engine line has amassed an impressive 223 million flight hours over the past 50 years of operation and has been continuously… Read more »

Enstrom Selects Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck for 480B

Menominee, Michigan | March 18, 2013

OLATHE, Kan. – March 14, 2013 — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced March 5, 2013 at Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, that Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has selected the G1000H all-glass, integrated flight deck for its 480B helicopter model. “The Enstrom 480B is a remarkably… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Acquires New Owner

Menominee, Michigan | January 8, 2013

Menominee, MI, January 7, 2013 – As of December 27, 2012, Chongqing Helicopter Investment Co., Ltd (CQHIC), located in Chongqing, China has acquired Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, moving from one foreign owner to another. Chongqing is the fourth largest metropolitan area in China. CQHIC is focused on helping Enstrom expand its reach into China and the… Read more »