The 480B Elite’s paint schemes were designed by airbrush artist Dean Loucks, whose portfolio includes musician tour buses and racing boats. (Enstrom Helicopter Corp. Photo) Enstrom announces 480B Elite turbine single Enstrom Helicopter Corp. expects deliveries to begin in the third quarter of this year for its 480B Elite turbine single helicopter, which features new exterior paint and interior schemes and upgraded avionics and air-conditioning. “This is the option for personal owners who want all the accoutrements,” says Charles Wade, Enstrom’s senior VP of product, sales, and customer excellence. “These are the pilots who enjoy the attention—whose desire is to show up in style wherever they travel, whether that be in their car, boat, coach, or airplane.” The aircraft’s paint schemes were designed by airbrush artist Dean Loucks, whose portfolio includes musician tour buses and racing boats. The 480B Elite’s avionics package includes the Enstrom all-glass digital instrument panel, Garmin G500H avionics, Garmin GTN750/GTN650/digital audio radios, ADS-B In/Out surveillance, and a Genesys autopilot.
