Enstrom Shows Off New Team, Latest Models at Heli-Expo

The legacy OEM has bounced back from bankruptcy and the recent change of ownership.

Monday, March 13, 2023 at 05:37 PM ET

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation had its two new models, including the 280FX and the 480B on display at Heli-Expo last week. [Credit: Julie Boatman]

Key Takeaways:

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation marked a successful return at the 2023 Heli-Expo, signaling its recovery from a 2022 bankruptcy and change of ownership to Chuck Surack's Surack Enterprises.
The company announced 12 sales during the conference, exceeding expectations and demonstrating renewed market confidence.
Enstrom attributes its comeback and sales success to new features, including integrated glass panel flight decks, updated interiors, and signature paint schemes for models like the 480B and 280FX.

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A number of companies debuted at the 2023 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo last week in Atlanta, Georgia—and a handful of familiar brands returned after a hiatus.

One of the more conspicuous was Enstrom Helicopter Corporation. The legacy marque has bounced back following a bankruptcy in early 2022 and a change of ownership mid-year. The signs are clear that they are heading in the right direction with the announcement of sales during the conference—12, to be exact.