Enstrom Gets Ability To Resume Helicopter Production

The legacy rotorcraft OEM acquired its production certificate from the FAA this week.

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 01:36 PM ET

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Retiring assigned PMI, Gary Bockman; vice president of product support and quality assurance Doug Smith; and assigned PMI, Rick Jantz. [Courtesy: Enstrom]

Key Takeaways:

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received its production certificate from the FAA, officially resuming the manufacture and delivery of new helicopters and parts.
This milestone signifies a complete turnaround for the company, which had filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations 11 months prior.
The resurrection followed the acquisition of Enstrom's assets in May by Indiana entrepreneur Chuck Surack, leading to the rapid attainment of the production certificate in just six months.
Under new ownership, Enstrom is now on track to begin delivering its first new helicopters this spring, highlighting a collaborative effort with the FAA.

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Though it has been building parts for months now, Enstrom can now resume the manufacture and delivery of new helicopters under the production certificate granted this week by the FAA.

In a ceremony at the FAA’s Minneapolis MIDO (Manufacturing Inspection District Office), Enstrom’s vice president of operations Doug Smith received production certificate No. 26CE. Included in the authorization is the disposition to manufacture parts for all models of Enstrom helicopters.