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Aviation Enthusiasts Laud Enstrom Appearance at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Company representatives with Enstrom Helicopter Corporation recently participated in this year’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Enstrom has been a consistent presence at EAA for more than 30 years.
Despite sometimes sweltering temperatures, early reports indicate record attendance at the weeklong event. In a typical year, AirVenture attracts roughly 600,000 visitors during its seven days of hands-on workshops, diverse aircraft displays, informative programs, and thrilling displays of aerobatics. This year’s festival concluded on July 30.
As the only certified helicopter OEM to annually show at AirVenture, Enstrom dazzled the crowd by exhibiting three helicopters, including the latest 480B and 280FX models. Visitors could see first-hand the all-glass instrument panel debuted at HAI Heli-Expo in Atlanta. In addition to the high- tech hardware, Enstrom also demonstrated the superior quality of its new, sleek helicopter interiors and impeccable external paint jobs.
Enstrom leaders took advantage of the opportunity to network with existing Enstrom customers and meet potential new customers.
“We’ve had so many folks stop by and tell us how excited they are we are back in business,” said Enstrom Helicopter Corporation owner Chuck Surack. “It’s been more than a year since I purchased Enstrom, and I want everyone to know how passionate and committed I am to sustaining Enstrom’s image as a world-renowned helicopter manufacturer. What better avenue to have done that than in front of hundreds of thousands of people at EAA?”
With EAA now in the rear-view mirror, Enstrom will focus on preparing for a trip across the pond. Company officials plan to participate in European Rotors this November. It’s a unique platform for helicopter OEMs to do business and share knowledge in a three-day, comprehensive educational program.
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QAI Aviation Completes Life Flight Network Aircraft
QAI Aviation (QAI) recently announced the company has delivered a new Bell 407GXi EMS completion to Life Flight Network (LFN). LFN is a not-for-profit patient transport service that provides rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and ground ambulance transport throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. “Our team at QAI Aviation did incredible work on this aircraft completion,” said QAI President Robert Sieber. “We appreciate Life Flight Network entrusting us with their business. This completion was done with STC kit installations, new avionics additions, complete aircraft paint, and an all-new medical interior kit.”
QAI installed various complex avionics systems during the Bell 407GXi completion, which included NVIS upgrades to custom fabricated scene lighting and many airframe modifications. A state-of-the-art Spectrum Aeromed EMS interior and equipment STC was incorporated in this completion, including the cabin and crew seat recovering and upholstery with the LFN logo.
The additional avionics package installed in this beautiful EMS aircraft includes a Sky Connect system with remote MMU in the cabin, PAC 45 audio system, Weather Link, traffic avoidance system, Garmin GTS 800, Technisonic TDFM 9100 with RC in the cabin, steerable searchlight system, Artex ELT, TANIS heating system dual USB ports, Shore Power, Tel-Tail lighting, and Aerodynamix NVIS.
“Our team of technicians were able to integrate new innovative technology seamlessly into this green aircraft. Our experienced team, dealer agreements, and capabilities empower us to complete installations inside and outside the aircraft. Whether a customer has a green aircraft, an older aircraft that needs to be upgraded, or maintenance requirements ranging from routine to heavy, our team at QAI can help,” said Sieber.
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