CHINA CERTIFIES ENSTROM 480B

15 Jul 2011

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Enstrom has recently received type certification of the 480B turbine helicopter in China.

The 480B joins three other models of Enstrom helicopters now certified in China, including the current production piston powered 280FX.

The program included a week long visit by Chinese CAA officials to Enstrom’s factory in Menominee, MI. “We’ve had a good relationship with the CAAC going all the way back to our first aircraft certifications in the mid 90s. It’s always a pleasure to work with them,” said Enstrom’s Director of Engineering, Bill Taylor.

“With the expected growth in the Chinese market, this couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Enstrom’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Tracy Biegler. “We’ve already seen that the 480B’s rugged design, low cost, and flexibility are popular with Chinese customers. Now that the certification hurdle has been cleared, those customers can move forward with confidence on acquiring new aircraft.”

Enstrom has just delivered the first Chinese 480B, which went to long time customer Wuhan Helicopters. The state of the art aircraft is equipped with a Garmin GPS system, an Isolair agricultural spraying system, and a Safe Flight Powerline Detection System.

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