Handful of Brand New 280FX Southward Bound for Career as Trainer Helos

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has announced a purchase agreement with the Paruvian Army and Air Forces, selling 4 brand new Enstrom 280FX aircraft to the South American country.

The aircraft will be split, with a pair going to each branch to serve as training aircraft. The deal is a redux of former cooperation with the Peruvian Army, stretching back more than 30 years. Once delivered, Enstrom's latest and greatest will be flown alongside seasoned veterans of the marque.
 
“We’ve supplied the Peruvian Army with training helicopters since the 1990s,” said Dennis Martin, Enstrom’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We’re proud to remain a trusted partner in helping train yet another generation of pilots.”

The Air Force had to be brought on board in a separate deal however. Years of faithful service by the Army's legacy Enstrom gear didn't prove totally convincing, with the PAF putting some test aircraft through the ringer ahead of a proper contract. Initially, the branch bought a pair of Enstroms in 2020, then another in 2022.

“They put our helicopters through a highly competitive evaluation,” added Martin. “Ultimately, Enstrom’s 280FX performed the best in Peru’s demanding hot and high-altitude environment. We look forward to helping the Air Force complete their fleet’s transition to Enstrom.”

Enstrom took a moment to thank their new associate Panamerican Aviation Sales Corporation. The firm helped to sort out the sale, and simplify things between both parties, and came out the other end with a new relationship. From the sound of things, Panamerican will be pretty cozy with Enstrom going forward. 

David Rojas, CEO of Panamerican, said “We are delighted to grow and develop this new, exciting partnership. We plan to introduce Enstrom to many more customers.”

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