Enstrom Helicopter Glass Panel
Enstrom is excited to announce new all-glass instrument panels for 2023. Available on both the 480B and 280FX, the new panels bring state-of-the-art avionics and incredible capability to Enstrom helicopter cockpits. The new panels are designed around a Garmin G500H TXi EFIS display. Replacing traditional flight and navigation instruments, the G500 features a robust and… Read more »
Discover the New Enstrom at HAI HELI-EXPO 2023
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation invites all rotorcraft enthusiasts to discover the new and improved Enstrom at this year’s HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta. The annual event features networking opportunities and hundreds of education courses with more than 14,000 industry professionals. A lot has changed for Enstrom since last year’s HELI-EXPO. New, visionary ownership has brought about company-wide… Read more »
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 »
Sweet Helicopters adds two helicopters to their fleet
Sweet Helicopters is excited to announce the addition of two aircraft to their fleet, both Leonardo 109SPs. “We’ve added these helicopters because of overwhelming customer demand,” said Chuck Surack, founder and owner of Sweet Helicopters. “We already transport over 1,000 passengers a year and with the addition of these two helicopters are thrilled to be… 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 »
A Unique Holiday Gift: Learn to Fly at DeKalb County Airport
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a pilot and taking to the sky in the controls of an airplane? Becoming a pilot is within your reach with Sweet Aviation at DeKalb County Airport! “We’re super-excited to be able to start offering our private pilot ground school classes in Auburn,” said Scotty Hepler, FBO Manager of… 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 »
Sweet Aviation Becomes the FBO for the DeKalb County Airport
After months of planning and preparation, Tuesday, November 1 marked the start of Sweet Aviation taking over operations of the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the DeKalb County Airport. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Sweet Aviation as our Fixed Base Operator,” said Russ Couchman DCAA Airport Manager. “The months leading up to the transition… Read more »