Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated EAC -2.32% (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it has secured a new contract with PLUSPETROL PERU CORPORATION S.A., a leading exploration and production company with a significant presence in Peru.

The five-year agreement calls for Erickson to provide one S-64 Aircrane and related support for year-round use. Erickson will be moving oil and gas exploratory equipment over the Amazon region of Peru in support of PLUSPETROL PERU CORPORATION S.A.’s upstream exploration efforts in the southern region of Malvinas.

Udo Rieder, Chief Executive Officer of Erickson, commented, “This new partnership demonstrates the ongoing success of our strategy to diversify our business, expand our customer portfolio, and increase our exposure to the large and fast-growing South American oil and gas market.”

About Erickson

Erickson is a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers. Erickson currently operates a diverse fleet of 90 rotary-wing and fixed wing aircraft, including a fleet of 20 heavy-lift S-64 Aircranes. This fleet supports a wide and worldwide variety of government and commercial customers, across a broad range of aerial services, including critical supply and logistics for deployed military forces, humanitarian relief, firefighting, timber harvesting, infrastructure construction, and crewing. Erickson also maintains a vertical manufacturing capability for the S-64 Aircrane, related components, and other aftermarket support and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the S-64 Aircrane and other aircraft.

Founded in 1971, Erickson is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and maintains facilities and operations in North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit www.ericksonaviation.com .