Enstrom Helicopter announced this morning that aviation industry veteran Todd Tetzlaff is joining the company as its president. He replaces Matt Francour, who is retiring in April.
Tetzlaff began his aviation career at Enstrom’s engineering department 30 years ago, designing its T-T strap installation, which is still in use. He subsequently held engineering positions at Boeing and Raytheon Aircraft, where he worked on the Hawker 4000 program. He returned to Enstrom in the early 2000s as the flight-test engineering manager before joining Gulfstream, where he most recently served as a project certification specialist. He holds a B.S. in aircraft engineering technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is an FAA-licensed pilot with commercial helicopter and private pilot single-engine authorizations.
Francour called Tetzlaff the perfect choice to lead Enstrom into this new era," adding that "he not only brings extensive aviation knowledge and experience, but also a deep love for and history with the company.”
Tetzlaff said he was drawn back to Enstrom by new owner Chuck Surack’s commitment to “moving the company forward” with plans for full glass instrument panels, crash-resistant fuel systems, new interiors and paint options, and longer-term product upgrades.