Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation, its longtime authorised distributor serving South Africa and much of sub-Saharan Africa.

Since establishing their partnership, Enstrom and Safomar have worked together to support commercial, military and private operators throughout the region. Beyond aircraft sales, Safomar provides maintenance and customer support, helping ensure aircraft operators receive local expertise throughout the lifecycle of the aircraft.

“Safomar has been an exceptional representative of the Enstrom brand for many years,” says Chuck Wade, senior vice president of product, sales and customer excellence. “This delivery reflects more than the transfer of an aircraft, it represents the continued strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to supporting customers throughout South Africa and the broader African market. It also marks an important milestone for Enstrom as our first commercial aircraft delivery since resuming production, reinforcing our ability to serve both commercial and military customers around the world.”

“Enstrom and Safomar’s [relationship] is a living example of trust, collaboration and focus on a superb product, superior support and [dedication to] constant improvements,” adds Shai Shalem, founder and CEO of Safomar Group. “We both have our customers’ safety and requirements as our top priorities. Our joint objective is to further expand the African market with the solutions that Enstrom's superb products provide.”