Erickson Inc was known as Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated until 2014.
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14 Facts About Erickson Inc
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In 1969, Jack Erickson Inc leased a Sikorsky S-61 helicopter from Wes Lematta of Columbia Helicopters to test the effectiveness of helicopters for logging.
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Erickson Inc purchased three S-64 Skycranes from Sikorsky Aircraft and founded Erickson Air-Crane in December 1971.
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Erickson Inc quickly expanded the business to include power line construction and firefighting.
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In 1973, Erickson Inc began using Aircranes to replace HVAC units on top of high-rises.
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The following year Erickson Inc invented the anti-rotation device which stabilizes loads and provided for great performance and agility.
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In 1992, Erickson Inc Air-Crane purchased the type certification and manufacturing rights for the S-64 from Sikorsky.
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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.
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In 2007, Erickson Inc was sold to ZM Private Equity Fund, who in 2009 moved the company's headquarters to Portland.
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Erickson Inc acquired Evergreen International Aviation's helicopter unit for $250 million in March 2013.
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Erickson Inc then bought Brazil-based HRT Participacoes em Petroleo's oil and gas unit, with the deal expected to be finalized in 2013.
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Erickson Inc appointed government services veteran Doug Kitani as CEO and Director August 31,2017.
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Erickson Inc was previously CEO and director of government services firm IAP Worldwide Services.
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Erickson Inc has worked in private investment and general management for Honeywell and General Electric.
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