My name is Heather Witt, and I’m the Purchasing Manager for Enstrom Helicopter. When a department needs a guarantee they’ll receive a requested part, I’m the one they call. I oversee the purchasing process, and if there’s ever a problem with a vendor, I do my research and seek to find a solution quickly as… Read more »
As we begin a new calendar year, Enstrom looks back at the many successes of 2024. Enstrom began the year by celebrating the opening of its brand-new FAA-approved repair station in Menominee, which now provides helicopter maintenance, damage repairs upgrades, and component overhauls – all at the hands of Enstrom’s premier repair experts. A few… Read more »
I used to ask my university students if they believed it was possible to make flying 100% safe. They had plenty of ideas, but the inevitable conclusion was always this: the only way to remove all risk was not to fly at all. Flight is all about risk management. So, if safety isn’t about eliminating… Read more »
Enstrom is poised to make its return to VERTICON 2025, the world’s largest vertical aviation conference and trade show, hosted this March in Dallas, Texas. This is the first major VAI exhibition since rebranding from HAI after last year’s HELI-EXPO. From March 11-13, Enstrom will join more than 600 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees from 85… Read more »
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will host the following maintenance courses in 2025, offering expert training for maintaining both piston and turbine models. The dates are as follows: Piston June 9-13 September 22-26 Turbine June 16-20 September 29-October 3 Each course will run for five days, from 8AM to 4PM Monday through Friday. Mechanics and pilots who… Read more »
My name is Lyonel Jean-Baptiste, and I’m a liaison engineer for Enstrom Helicopter. Since I was a kid, I always had a natural love for aircraft. I loved to draw them and build models with LEGO bricks, so for me, working in the aerospace industry is more than just a job, it’s the fulfillment of… Read more »
Winter weather has arrived in the Great Lakes region, and at Sweet Helicopters (Enstrom’s sister company in Fort Wayne), our Director of Operations Keith Shivers tells me we’ve already seen our fair share of HAA and VIP flight cancelations due to unexpected icing conditions. It should come as no surprise that helicopters are more susceptible… Read more »
It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the first renewals for policyholders in the newly resurrected Enstrom Owner’s Insurance Program. Around this time last year, Aviation Specialty Insurance, in coordination with Allianz Global, Roger Sharkey, and many others at Enstrom, brought the renowned insurance program back to life, adding yet another benefit to Enstrom ownership.… Read more »
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation representatives traveled across the Pacific to celebrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) reaching 100,000 flight hours in their fleet of TH-480Bs. The JGSDF focuses on disaster relief, civil protection, and the promotion of international cooperation. It is also Enstrom’s largest customer to date with 30 turbine helicopters purchased. Enstrom President Todd… Read more »