Erickson Air-Crane renews key timber/logging contracts
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 28-Mar-13
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) has further cemented its position as the timber heavy lift service provider of choice in Canada, signing contracts with Helifor Canada (“Helifor”), an affiliate of Columbia Helicopters, and Western Forest Products Inc. (“Western”). For each of the two contracts, Erickson, which manufactures and maintains a fleet of S-64 heavy lift rotorcraft, [...]
Erickson Air-Crane reports FY2012 and Q4 results
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 12-Mar-13
-Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane”, “Erickson”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Full-Year 2012 highlights include: Revenue increased 18.4% to $180.8 million Flight hours [...]
Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Cowen 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 31-Jan-13
Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference in New York City. The presentation is to be held at 1:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. [...]
Erickson signs $14M contract with Peru’s Pacific Rubiales Energy
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 15-Jan-13
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson”) (NASDAQ:EAC) has signed a contract with oil and gas company Pacific Rubiales Energy (“Pacific”) to provide heavy lift helicopter services in central Peru. Operations commenced on January 2nd of this year, and will last for a minimum of 12 months. The contract has a value of between $11 and 14 million, [...]
Erickson Air-Crane to Webcast its Presentation at the Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 13-Dec-12
Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the 2012 Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference in New York City. The presentation is to be held at 1:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Udo Rieder, [...]
Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012Q3 results
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 08-Nov-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by 29% versus the third quarter of 2011, rising to $76.3 million. This increase was [...]
Erickson Air-Crane names new General Manager
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Oct-12
Erickson Air-Crane has this week named long-time employee Kerry Jarandson as the new General Manager of its operations at Central Point, Oregon. Jarandson has been a senior director of plant operations and takes on his new role following the resignation of David Ford, vP of maintenance, repair and overhaul for the past two years. Jarandson [...]
Erickson Air-Crane buys Sun Bird aircraft from San Diego Gas & Electric
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 07-Oct-12
Erickson Air-Crane, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced its purchase of the Sun Bird Aircraft (“Sun Bird”) and associated spare parts inventory and accessories from San Diego Gas & Electric Company (“SDG&E”). The Sun Bird is an Erickson model S-64F Aircrane that was originally [...]
Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Craig-Hallum 3rd Annual Alpha Select Conference
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-Sep-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Udo Rieder will present at the Craig-Hallum 3rd Annual Alpha Select Conference on: Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 1:30 pm. Management will be available to meet with investors at the conference throughout [...]
SDG&E Renews Air-Crane Support For Regional Firefighters
Source: SDG&E, 06-Sep-12
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced it has renewed agreements with the County and City of San Diego and firefighting agencies to continue to make a heavy-lift air-crane available to support fire suppression efforts this fire season. An Erickson Air-Crane helitanker, the “Sun Bird,” was used by SDG&E during construction of the Sunrise [...]
Erickson Air-Crane announces 2012 Q2 results
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 13-Aug-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. Second Quarter 2012 Highlights and Recent Events Revenue of $37.9 million exceeded guidance of $32 million [...]
Erickson Air-Crane announces Q2 conference call
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 02-Aug-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced it will conduct a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, to discuss its financial results for the second quarter and first half fiscal year 2012 [...]
US Forest Service adds four heavy helicopters to support wildfire suppression
Source: US Forest Service, 25-Jun-12
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced the agency is adding four heavy helicopters to the aviation firefighting fleet. “The addition of these helicopters to our aviation fleet will increase our ability to respond quickly and aggressively to fight wildfires and protect lives and property,” said Tidwell. “We will continue to mobilize our firefighting [...]
Erickson Air-Crane wins US Forest Service contract
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-Jun-12
Erickson Air-Crane, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it has been awarded a new exclusive use firefighting services contract with the US Forest Service (“USFS”). Under the terms of the contract, Erickson Air-Crane will provide aerial firefighting services using one heavy-lift Aircrane helicopter [...]
Evergreen Helicopters wins $8.1M US million Army contract
Source: US DoD, 14-Jun-12
Evergreen Helicopter, Inc., McMinnville, Ore., was awarded an $8,062,582 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the helicopter services and support to perform air medical evacuations, fire suppression services, and other missions for the U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii Department of Defense Property, and operational training areas on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. Work will [...]
Erickson Air-Crane wins $44M Greek firefighting contract
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 30-May-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (“NAMSA”), which provides various logistics services for NATO nations, has, as the prime contracting party, awarded the Company a three year contract to supply aerial firefighting services in [...]
50th Anniversary of CH-54 Skycrane’s Maiden Flight
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 11-May-12
May 9, 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the CH-54, the military version of the S-64 Aircrane (“Aircrane”). The basic concept of the heavy-lift, or “crane,” helicopters was an early dream of aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky. The Aircrane was designed, developed, and produced as a multi-purpose, heavy-lift aircraft. Over the years, the [...]
Erickson Air-Crane announces Q1 conference call
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 02-May-12
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane” or the “Company”), a leading operator and manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced it will conduct a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 10, 2012, to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Hosting the [...]
Erickson Air-Crane amends stock offering
Source: Mail Tribune, 07-Dec-11
Erickson Air-Crane put its best foot forward Monday, reaffirming its initial public offering efforts more than 18 months after saying it hoped to raise $75 million from investors. (see full story)
Victoria Government angers residents by reducing aerial fire cover
Source: Herald Sun, 17-Nov-11
Victoria State Government will save $3 million by dumping a giant firefighting helicopter in a move the firefighters’ union slammed as the most irresponsible decision in two decades. (see full story)
Erickson Air-Crane lays off 20% of workforce
Source: Ashland Daily Tidings, 03-Nov-11
Erickson Air-Crane has said it is laying off 119 workers from its global staff, almost all from the 600 employees working at Central Point in Oregon (see full story)
Erickson Air-Crane implements new quoting/estimating software
Source: MIE Solutions, 14-Sep-11
Erickson Air-Crane owns and operates a fleet of 18 Aircranes throughout the world. The Aircrane’s precision installation capability has been used to successfully place more than 40,000 heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning units for fortune 500 companies in North America and Europe since the early 70′s. Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated is the manufacturer and operator of the [...]
Two lifting accidents in four days for San Diego Gas & Electric’s Air-Crane
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Jun-11
In December 2009, Erickson Air-Crane announced that San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) company was their first non-governmental sale for the Air-Crane. In the last week this helicopter has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons with not one but two lifting incidents. Fortunately the helicopter was not damaged in either event, but the [...]
Ecocopter Peru signs strategic alliance with Erickson Air-Crane
Source: Ecocopter Peru, 05-Jun-11
An unprecedented alliance between Peru and Ecocopter aerospace giant Erickson Air-Crane will benefit the dynamic sectors of oil, gas, mining and energy in Peru. The strategic alliance will enable this growing market to offer a unique and distinct from operational excellence, extensive experience and a powerful fleet, which combines heavy helicopters, medium and light in [...]
Erickson, China mull over S64 production re-start
Source: China Defense Mashup, 19-Mar-11
The venerable S-64 heavylift twin helicopter could get new life under a memorandum of understanding between certificate holder Erickson Air-Crane and several companies in China, including Avicopter.
Aero Dynamix STC for Erickson Air-Crane NVG
Source: Aero Dynamix, 17-Mar-11
Aero Dynamix, Inc., located in Euless, Texas, (DFW area) has been awarded the first Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval by the FAA for the installation of a Night Vision Lighting System in an Erickson Air-Crane S-64F helicopter on July 28, 2010. This issuance is Aero Dynamix’s twenty-fourth FAA-STC certificate in addition to two EASA-STC certificates. [...]
Erickson Air-Crane and Evergreen Helicopters settle their legal differences
27-Feb-11
Erickson Air-Crane and Evergreen Helicopters have reached an out-of-court settlement after a judge granted Evergreen a partial summary judgment in its breach of contract and antitrust claims.
China Taicang Aircrane buys five S-64F Aircranes
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 20-Jan-11
In a recent SEC filing, Erickson Air-Crane stated the following:- On December 6, 2010 we entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Wan Yu Industries Groups, Limited (China Taicang Aircrane Company, Limited) (Taicang) that includes: The purchase of five S-64F Aircranes by Taicang, which Aircranes will be manufactured at our facility in Central Point, [...]
State of Victoria decides on third Skycrane instead of DC-10
Source: Mail Tribune, 13-Sep-10
After spending Au$10.5 million on a 10-week trial of the DC-10, the Australians decided to take a different tack, apparently seeking a third Erickson helicopter.
SDG&E’s new Skycrane to assist San Diego firefighters
Source: SDG&E, 20-Aug-10
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today was joined by local firefighting agencies and city and county officials to announce two new cooperative agreements that will make the company’s new Erickson Air Crane helicopter available to San Diego County fire agencies to assist in fighting large wildfires throughout the county. The S64F helitanker, dubbed “Sun [...]
San Diego County, SDG&E To Fund Firefighting Helicopter
Source: 10 News, 22-Jun-10
SDG&E and the county will both spend up to $150,000 for firefighting use of the S64e Helitanker, which the utility is expected to lease in time for the fall fire season.
Metal Innovations completes STC for Skycrane tail blades
Source: Metal Innovations, 03-Jun-10
After three years of development Metal Innovations Inc. a small woman-owned business, has successfully completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and is in full production under their PMA for a replacement tail rotor blade for all civilian operated Sikorsky and Erickson Air-Crane S-64E/F and CH-54A/B heavy lift helicopters. In addition, they are in the final [...]
Erickson Air-Crane demonstrates hydraulic clamshell grapple
Source: KEZI, 30-Apr-10
The company has started using the grapple on its helicopters to grab and clear away debris, a useful tool when responding to natural disasters.
Erickson Air-Crane Continues Aggressive Development Path
Source: Erickson Air-Crane, 24-Feb-10
In a continuing effort to remain at the forefront of the industry and lead innovation, Erickson Air-Crane (EAC) today announced three major program initiatives that are currently underway: a composite blade program, vacuum lift technology and water usage tracking system. “In 2009 we made a commitment to drive innovation within the industry and expand the [...]
Erickson Air-Crane records first non-government sale
Source: Mail Tribune, 12-Dec-09
San Diego Gas and Electric, which has leased an Erickson S-64E aircrane helicopter dubbed “The Incredible Hulk,” will take delivery of a new helicopter sometime in the spring.
“Elvis” and “Isabelle” Arrive a Month Early to Help Australians Save Lives and Homes
Source: Erickson Air Crane, 08-Dec-09
Both helicopters come directly from urban interface firefighting assignments in Southern California where they helped firefighters battle the record-breaking “Station Fire” near Los Angeles in the late summer.
San Diego Gets Extension On Firefighting Chopper
Source: KPBS, 01-Dec-09
Due to the continuing wildfire threat, San Diego-area emergency crews will have access to a large water-dropping aircraft until mid-December, a fire department spokesman said
San Diego Gas & Electric to pay lease for firefighting helicopter
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune, 09-Oct-09
The massive chopper, an S64E Helitanker, can scoop and dump up to 2,650 gallons of water per trip. It will be controlled by city fire officials but be available to fight blazes throughout the county during the next two months.
