Enstrom has delivered two Enstrom 480Bs to the Zambian Air Force (ZAF) following an order announced in February of last year. The order was facilitated with the assistance of South Africa’s Safomar Aviation Group, which assisted in managing logistics, specifications, and helicopter configuration.
According to ZAF Commander Lt. Gen. Oscar Msitu Nyoni, the two aircraft will be tasked with training as well as utility missions.
Enstrom CCO Dennis Martin said, “We are very excited to be partnering with the Zambian Air Force. Beyond just typical uses like flight training or utility operations, these versatile helicopters will be used for missions like anti-poaching and public safety. They are going to be productive assets for the Zambian people.”
As part of the contract, Enstrom hosted Zambian mechanics in October 2023 for a week of maintenance training. “They took their studies very seriously,” said Martin. “We made it clear that they will always have our support, but given the distance between Menominee and Lusaka, we believed it essential for local Zambians to understand all the subtle nuances of an Enstrom’s inner workings without having to rely on experts seven time zones away.”
