1989


Enstrom 480

Derived from 280







  480 News


Enstrom Unveils the 480B Elite Helicopter

Enstrom Unveils the 480B Elite Helicopter

13-Mar-25 - The latest vartiant of the Enstrom 480B helicopters features updated avionics and design elements. Deliveries expected to begin Q3 2025 #Enstrom
100,000 Flight Hours for Enstrom TH-480B Japan Trainers

100,000 Flight Hours for Enstrom TH-480B Japan Trainers

10-Dec-24 - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) fleet of 30 Enstrom TH-480B trainer helicopters has reached 100,000 flight hours since entering service in 2011 #Japan
New Enstrom Helicopters in Zambia Air Force Service

New Enstrom Helicopters in Zambia Air Force Service

04-Apr-24 - Zambia Air Force (ZAF) celebrates introducing the new Enstrom 480B trainer helicopters into service. South Africa Safomar Aviation assisted in managing logistics, specifications, and helicopter configuration #Zambia
Enstrom Training for Zambian Mechanics

Enstrom Training for Zambian Mechanics

06-Nov-23 - Enstrom Helicopter hosts training for Zambian mechanics. The Zambian Air Force (ZAF) had ordered two Enstrom 480B trainer helicopters equipped with Garmin glass cockpit #Zambia
Enstrom 480B at US Aircraft Expo 2023

Enstrom 480B at US Aircraft Expo 2023

16-May-23 - Enstrom to showcase new 480B helicopter at US Aircraft Expo, May 19-20 at the Chicago Executive Airport #ChicagoAirshow
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  Derivatives & Versions of 480


ModelYearHistory
480B

2001
2001
TH-480B

2010
2010
480B-G

2014
2014 The Enstrom 480B-G is the 480B equipped with a Garmin G1000H all-glass integrated flight deck
480B-Elite

2025
2025 First announced at Verticon 2025 in Dallas, the 480B Elite maintains all the safety, agility, and ease of flight as the flagship 480B and now eq ...

  List of Operators of 480


Years Model Org
2011-    TH-480B japan Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
2011-    480B thailand Royal Thai Army
2013-    480B argentina Centro Cooperativo de Rescate y Emergencias Portuarias
2014-    480B venezuela Fuerza Aerea de Venezuela
2018-    480B-G czech republic Vzdušné síly AČR
2020-    480B botswana Botswana Police
2023-    480B-G zambia Zambia Air Force



  Global Distribution of 480



6480
33480B
11480B-G
30th-480b





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