31 May 2022
Enstrom Helicopter has a new owner. It is Chuck Surack, founder of Sweetwater Sound, an online retailer of musical instruments and professional audio equipment.
Matt Francour, President & CEO of Enstrom, said, “Earlier this year, it looked as if MidTex Aviation would step in and buy Enstrom, but when they had unexpected problems securing the funding, Chuck was able to step in and save the company.”
Surack’s history with Enstrom dates to 2008 when he learned to fly helicopters and, before even obtaining his pilot’s licence, he purchased a brand new Enstrom 480B. One of the company’s first tasks is to deliver new spare parts to existing operators.
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation joins Surack Enterprises’ portfolio of aviation-related businesses, including Sweet Aviation, which provides charter flights, training, and rental for fixed-wing aircraft; Sweet Helicopters, which does the same for rotorcraft and is the official helicopter services provider of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; and Aviation Specialty Insurance, which insures the aviation industry including corporations, light aircraft, flight schools, drones & UAVs, and more.
