­­Enstrom Helicopter Corporation names Todd Tetzlaff as incoming president

Enstrom enters a new era of growth and expansion with new leadership at the helm. We are delighted to welcome Todd Tetzlaff back to the Enstrom family as incoming president. Todd is no stranger to the company. He first set foot in the Menominee, MI factory more than three decades ago when, while still a… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter First Flight

Enstrom is excited to announce the flight of the first new 480B Helicopter after reopening just eight months ago. The turbine-powered 480B is the 1317th Enstrom helicopter built, and the 255th 480 series helicopter. This aircraft wasn’t an unfinished left-over airframe, but was built using components procured, machined, fabricated, and assembled onsite. The stunning black… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Dealer & Service Center in the Czech Republic

Enstrom is pleased to announce that it has signed DSA a.s. as a Dealer and Service Center for Enstrom Helicopters in the Czech Republic. Located in Hradec Kralove, DSA provides aircraft sales, flight training, and maintenance for all models of Enstrom helicopters, as well as for other manufacturers and fixed-wing aircraft as well. “We knew… Read more »

The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation Receives Production Certificate

The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) is excited to announce that it has received FAA Production Certificate No. 26CE. Doug Smith, Enstrom’s VP of Quality Assurance, was on hand to receive the Production Certificate (PC) in person at the Minneapolis MIDO. The PC authorizes Enstrom to manufacture parts for all models of Enstrom helicopters, an important milestone… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Enstrom Helicopter announced today they have hired Adam Richardson as their Chief Operating Officer. Adam has over 17 years of experience in the aerospace industry, having held a variety of roles across multiple functions including Quality, Planning & Control, and Operations Management. Adam was born and raised in Indiana, joined the Marine Corps, and eventually… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter launches RotorWire

Enstrom Helicopter announced today the launch of their email newsletter “RotorWire.” “Keeping our customers and fans of Enstrom Helicopters informed of what’s happening at Enstrom is a priority of ours,” said Dennis Martin Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Enstrom. “And we thought one great way to connect with people directly was with an… Read more »

See Enstrom at EAA AirVenture 2022

Built from a passion for American ingenuity and entrepreneurship, Enstrom Helicopter was founded in 1959 with a focus on safety, value and performance – and that focus has never faltered. For over 60 years, Enstrom has been supplying quality-made parts and helicopters worldwide; from military and police applications to private and commercial flight uses. Now,… Read more »

Rebooted Enstrom Helicopter Corp. Signs First Sales Representative

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed Aero Facility Co, Ltd. as their representative for sales in the country of Japan. Aero Facility has the honor of being the first Representative signed back after Enstrom emerged out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 13, 2022. Aero Facility was a long time… Read more »

Enstrom Helicopter Under New and Stable Ownership

Chuck Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises, announced today that he has purchased The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation of Menominee, Michigan to rebuild the Enstrom brand into one of the leading American-made helicopter manufacturer as it once was. In a letter to the Enstrom leadership team, Surack shared his appreciation to the employees for their devotion and… Read more »