Asia orders boost Enstrom business
Enstrom Helicopter (Booth No.

Enstrom Helicopter (Booth No. 2528) sold only five helicopters last year and was forced to lay off more than half of its workforce, but this year is looking up thanks to new opportunities in Asia.

Doug Smith, director of quality assurance for the Menominee, Mich.-based helicopter maker, said the company is in the process of finalizing an order for 16 of its RR250-powered 480Bs for the Royal Thai Army and is selling the turbine single to the Japan Self Defense Force. The Japan contract could involve up to 30 480Bs and run through 2014.

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