Enstrom Helicopter Corporation officially welcomed Charles “Chuck” Wade into his role as Senior Vice President of Product, Sales, and Customer Excellence. With an eye on growth and a passion for customer service, he will work to solidify industry’s relationship with current clients and expand its reach into new markets.

He has been with company for more than a year and assumed his new position in December 2024. He brings with him more than 40 years in the aviation industry. He earned his associate degree in avionics at Alexandria AVTI, then earned his FCC license with radar endorsement, A&P license, and several flight safety certifications.
Prior to joining the Enstrom team, Wade began his career in flight line maintenance, specializing in both A&P as well as avionics. He then spent the next 24 years at Collins Aerospace, working as a customer support agent, an avionics systems engineer, and most recently, as the avionics market manager/director.

Looking to the future, he envisions establishing a solid foundation for Enstrom’s continued success, optimizing processes and procedures, and investing in strategic improvements to expand its reach.