Edward W. Eckhart
President

Ed has been active in the helicopter industry since 1978 following his graduation from the University of Illinois. He was the founder, editor, and publisher of “The Official Helicopter Blue Book” from 1978 to 1983. From 1983 to 1986 Ed served as a marketing representative for Agusta Aviation on the A109 program. Since then, he has been at Eckhart Helicopter Sales, responsible for sales and administering the company, becoming its president in 2001.

Bruce C. Kantenwein
Vice President

Ed’s cousin, Bruce joined the company in 1987 and currently works with sales and acquisitions of helicopters. With extensive international travel, Bruce is well versed in helping our worldwide aviation client base obtain the desired results from wherever the need takes us.