Room to Grow
Within minutes of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation employees were moving equipment into their newly expanded facility. “You see the eagerness of the employees,” said Jim Pearson, Manufacturing Supervisor. “They want their area and equipment to look good. They’re really putting their muscles into it.” Enstrom’s multimillion-dollar expansion project began last May. The ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Busy inside and out
Enstrom Helicopter is expanding…in more ways than one! We’re doubling our space and increasing our staff, all in order to benefit you, our customer. Efficiency Because of our expanded facility, our production processes will become more efficient. Additional space will improve organization and work flow, resulting in lower costs and shorter lead times. This means […]
Expansion Update #2
Greetings from Enstrom! Here is another expansion update for everyone. The west side of the expansion is being prepared and the foundation work will continue on the west side of the building along with the plumbing. 75% of the piers are in and 11% of the floors have been poured. 65% of the site work […]
Enstrom Expansion Update #1
Greetings! The expansion here at Enstrom is going very well, and things are moving along. Everyone is extremely busy with the production increase, training new employees, and expanding the plant. We want to communicate to all the progress so, we’ll be posting periodic updates on happenings at Enstrom. So far in our expansion, underground plumbing […]
Enstrom Helicopter Breaks Ground for New Expansion
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 […]
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Expansion Project
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 […]
Enstrom Receives Japanese Certification for 480B
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, […]
Rolls-Royce Delivers 31,000th M250 Engine to Enstrom Helicopter
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 […]
Enstrom Selects Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck for 480B
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 […]
Enstrom Helicopter Acquires New Owner
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 […]
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