From left, Zac Noble, HAI director of flight operations and
maintenance and the on-site landing
coordinator, guides
SureFlight’s Bell 407 to a landing at the Georgia World
Congress Center for HAI HELI-EXPO
2023, while Jaasmin Foote, HAI social media manager,
captures the view. (HAI/f-stop
Photography)
ensuring MDH will meet its year-end parts supply goal and growth projections. A resurgent Enstrom Helicopter Corporation also returned as an HAI HELI-EXPO®
exhibitor. After a sudden bank-
ruptcy closed its doors in January 2022, a private owner, Chuck Surack, purchased the manufacturer in May 2022. Enstrom received an FAA production certificate in December 2022 to manufacture parts, and at the show announced it was upgrading its piston and turbine helicopter models. In its booth, it featured the first aircraft to roll off its new production line, a turbine Enstrom 480B. Enstrom also unveiled new glass cockpits and plans to
produce up to three aircraft a month by the end of the year. “We are ramping up in a measured manner right now,” Enstrom President Todd Tetzlaff said at a press conference during the show.
Celebrating Achievement In addition to the busy show floor, HAI HELI-EXPO 2023 offered attendees opportunities to network, learn, and celebrate the industry. Te Georgia Aquarium provided a
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dramatic backdrop for Monday evening’s welcome reception, while Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the show floor included a gospel choir singing their powerful rendition of “Celebration.” Two professional development events with a networking
focus included the Mil2Civ Workshop for veterans transi- tioning from military service, followed by an industry career fair on Tuesday. Wednesday’s agenda included the always-pop- ular Meet the Regulators session, providing attendees the opportunity to speak with FAA representatives, and a panel discussion and networking event for women in aviation businesses. Education and professional development are always a
focus for HAI HELI-EXPO attendees, and this year was no exception. Nearly 2,200 attendees took advantage of an impressive slate of in-depth Professional Education Courses, one-hour Rotor Safety Challenge sessions, and Manufacturer Technical Briefings, many of which were eligible for FAA WINGS, AMT, and inspection authorization renewal credits. HAI awarded about 1,000 credits during the show. HAI maintained the focus on education by putting safety
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