The Enstrom 280 Shark emerged as a commercially successful three-seat light utility helicopter that revolutionized the company's market position through superior aerodynamic design. First certified on September 13, 1974, it was a single-engine helicopter featuring a streamlined fuselage that could accommodate a pilot and two passengers. The aircraft achieved a maximum cruise speed of 102 knots with a range of 229 nautical miles, powered by a 205-horsepower Lycoming piston engine. Manufactured by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation in Menominee, Michigan, the design earned recognition from Fortune Magazine as one of the 25 best factory-made products in the United States.
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| Flugschule Eichenberger Ag | — | 1211 | Switzerland | 4b3dec | |
| Flugschule Eichenberger Ag | — | 1213 | Switzerland | 4b3e02 | |
| Flugschule Eichenberger Ag | — | 1512 | Switzerland | 4b3e1f |