Erickson Inc.

Erickson Incorporated
Erickson
FormerlyErickson Air-Crane
Company typePrivate
Nasdaq: EAC
IndustryAviation
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971), in Central Point, Oregon, United States
FounderJack Erickson
Headquarters,
United States of America
Number of locations
8 facilities (2014)
Key people
Barry Kohler (CEO)
ProductsHelicopter manufacturer and operator
ServicesManufacturer and operator of the S-64 Air Crane(R) Helicopter
Websitewww.ericksoninc.com

Erickson Incorporated is an American aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider based in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Founded in 1971, it is known for producing and operating the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is used in aerial firefighting and other heavy-lift operations. Erickson Incorporated operates globally and has a fleet of 69 rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft including 20 S-64s.[2] The company was known as Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated until 2014. Erickson's main facility is located in the Southern Oregon community of Central Point.

  1. ^ "Erickson Incorporated". Erickson. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Erickson About". Erickson. Retrieved 28 October 2019.