Erickson Inc.

Erickson Incorporated is an American aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider based in Portland, Oregon, United States.

[4] The following year Erickson invented the anti-rotation device which stabilizes loads and provided for great performance and agility.

[4] Since that time, Erickson Air-Crane has become the manufacturer and world's largest operator of S-64 Aircranes and has made over 1,350 improvements to the airframe, instrumentation, and payload capabilities of the helicopter.

[9] Erickson then bought Brazil-based HRT Participações em Petroleo's oil and gas unit, with the deal expected to be finalized in 2013.

[14] Erickson appointed government services veteran Doug Kitani as CEO and Director August 31, 2017.

S-64E Erickson Air-Crane photographed at Ioannina airport, Greece
Erickson Aircrane used for firefighting operations primarily in Western Australia