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Enstrom Helicopter Builds Back Better

Under new ownership, Enstrom Helicopter has restarted its production line and has several upgrades in the works.

Enstrom 480B helicopter — In January, Enstrom made the initial flight of its first new-production 480B since reopening last May. (Photo: Enstrom Helicopter)

By Chad Trautvetter • Online Editor

March 6, 2023

Menominee, Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter is back, though it hit a few bumps along the road from bankruptcy in January 2022 to flying the first helicopter produced under its new ownership earlier this year. That said, the company is now on a trajectory to certify significant upgrades for its piston and turbine helicopter models and have a production tempo of three aircraft per month by year-end, Enstrom v-p of sales and marketing Dennis Martin told AIN.

Last year at Heli-Expo, a group that included the owners of Midlothian, Texas-based MidTex Aviation announced an agreement to acquire nearly all of then-bankrupt Enstrom’s assets, with plans to reopen the company in mid-April. However, the main investor in this venture passed away shortly after the announcement, leaving the group without funding to close the deal.

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