ENSTROM CONTINUES WORLDWIDE EXPANSION
December 5, 2005: Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, which delivered their first two aircraft to Korea earlier this year, continues to open up new markets and new territories. The Republic of Georgia’s “Airclub of Georgia”, recently received a searchlight equipped Enstrom 280FX helicopter with a police surveillance mission in mind. The Police division, of the Ministry of Interior, is considering broadening their airborne police presence and is looking at the possibility of a fleet of Enstroms to serve throughout the Republic of Georgia.
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has also recently received a purchase order for an Enstrom 480B turbine helicopter from Slovenia. The Republic of Slovenia is a coastal sub-Alpine country in southern Central Europe. The organization that is purchasing this aircraft currently operates Enstrom piston aircraft. This will be the first turbine powered Enstrom to work in Slovenia. The Enstrom 480B going into Slovenia will be used as a private business aircraft.
“Delivering helicopters into Georgia and Slovenia is yet another important milestone for Enstrom in the European market. This just builds on our earlier success in penetrating the Asian market with the delivery of our helicopters to Korea.” said Enstrom Director of Market and Sales, Tracy Biegler. “We are very encouraged with our expanding global presence.”
Founded in 1959, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation manufactures a complete line of helicopters including the three-seat, piston-powered F28F and 280FX, and the turbine-powered 480B. The 480B is available as a three-place advanced trainer or as a three- to five-place VIP aircraft. For law enforcement applications, the 480B is known as the Guardian and the F28F is called the Sentinel.