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Enstrom 480

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4 Charter operators 47 Maintenance centres 5 ATO training organisations 28 New aircraft sales representatives

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Specifications

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Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
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Manufacturing data

For detailed information about the manufacture of this aircraft, please consult our sister publication Airframer: Enstrom 480B

Charter operators

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Maintenance centres

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Completions centres

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Type rating training providers

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Manufacturer

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U.S.A.

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New aircraft sales

Armenia	●●●●●●●●●● (Czech Republic)
Austria	●●●●●●●●●● (Czech Republic)
Bahrain	●●●●●●●●●● (Saudi Arabia)
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Egypt	●●●●●●●●●● (Saudi Arabia)
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France	●●●●●●●●●● (Czech Republic)
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North Macedonia	●●●●●●●●●● (Bulgaria)
Norway	●●●●●●●●●● (Czech Republic), ●●●●●●●●●● (Sweden)
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News from Business Air News

FAA and EASA grant approval to Enstrom’s 480B

April 27, 2026

This announcement follows the 2025 approval of Enstrom's crash resistant fuel system, which was the final hurdle restricting sales. The new model is designed to minimise the risk of post-impact fuel fires during crashes.

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Enstrom kicks off new year by meeting many goals

February 15, 2026

Enstrom completed a seamless transition in leadership, with former COO Adam Richardson assuming the role of president and CEO of Enstrom. Former president Todd Tetzlaff remains an integral part of the core setup.

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Enstrom achieves FAA compliance for CRFS

November 24, 2025

Full FAA certification for its crash resistant fuel system on the 480B turbine-powered helicopter enables Enstrom to resume sales of newly produced 480B helicopters to the global market.

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March 13, 2025	Heli-Lynx gains Enstrom maintenance approval
March 13, 2025	Enstrom Helicopter debuts 480B lineup
February 29, 2024	Enstrom selects Genesys autopilot for 480B
February 28, 2024	Enstrom adds Airwolf lithium-ion battery as 480B option
February 19, 2024	Enstrom opens FAA-approved repair station
January 22, 2024	10 heli models now covered by Airwolf STC for lithium-ion batteries
March 17, 2023	Enstrom launches all-glass panels
February 13, 2023	Enstrom helicopter takes fresh flight under new ownership
January 27, 2023	Enstrom appoints dealer and service centre in Czech Republic
December 20, 2022	Enstrom receives production certificate
July 23, 2022	Rebooted Enstrom signs sales representative for Japan
May 17, 2022	Enstrom is under new and stable ownership
March 14, 2022	Enstrom flies again under new ownership
March 1, 2021	Pilots of Botswana afforded the Safomar treatment
November 8, 2020	Concorde gains Enstrom main battery STC
February 23, 2020	Garmin touchscreen navigator upgrade is approved
February 5, 2020	Enstrom receives 250th Rolls-Royce engine
February 4, 2020	Botswana police branch signs for three 480Bs
February 15, 2019	Transport Canada gives the go-ahead to Enstrom 480B
November 12, 2018	Enstrom receives NZ type certificate for 480B
November 1, 2017	LOM Praha signs for six training Enstroms
September 10, 2014	Me & my aircraft: Single engine helicopters – Single helis are adaptable and robust, with twin benefits at lower cost

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