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 has received a production certificate from the FAA, allowing it to resume the manufacture and delivery of new helicopters.
This marks a significant turnaround for the company, which had filed for bankruptcy and closed its factory 11 months prior.
The recovery was driven by entrepreneur Chuck Surack, who purchased Enstrom's assets in May, leading to the production certificate being granted in only six months under new ownership.
Enstrom is already producing new helicopters and anticipates delivering its first new aircraft this spring.

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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.