Enstrom Closes In On Crash-Resistant Fuel System Breakthrough

Enstrom 480B

Enstrom 480b

Credit: Enstrom
DALLAS—Enstrom hopes to achieve certification of a crash-resistant fuel system on its turbine-engine 480 helicopter family in June, paving the way for follow-on approval of the piston-powered 280XF and clearing the company to resume sales to the U.S. market. Enstrom has been unable to access its...
Guy Norris

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