Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Erickson, Inc.: Manufacturer and Operator of Helicopters

Prior to adopting the name Erickson, Inc. in the late 2014, the business was known as Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated. The company is one of the leading manufacturers and operators of aircraft vehicles. It was in 1971 that the company started its operations in Center Point, Oregon.

Trading its common stocks publicly on the NASDAQ market, the business continues to use the ticket symbol EAC to trade its common shares. Erickson, Inc. now holds its corporate office in Portland, Oregon. Through the years, the company has shown exceptional standards in maintaining safety, reliability and precision of their operations. It is worth noting that the company is the manufacturer and creator of the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is now commonly used in fire suppression and in lifting heavy loads.

As a provider of aviation services, the company operates globally and has a strong connection with government agencies, legacy aircraft MRO and manufacturing businesses and oil and gas companies. They also work with timber harvesting ventures, construction companies and power line ventures. The fleet of aircraft vehicles owned by the company now numbers to 80. These assets are both fixed-wing and rotary wing in classification and are further categorized as heavy, medium and light helicopters. The business operates across the United States, Asia, Europe, South and North America, Australia and in the Middle East.

Not only is the company aggressive in its stance of providing value to their customers and shareholders, they have also made a remarkable effort in protecting the environment. The company strongly understands the impact they make to the world and they are taking extra measures to mitigate the impact they make to the environment.

As of December 2014,  the company maintains 8 facilities, where they continue to manufacture their vehicles and develop their innovation. Erickson, Inc. is a multi-million dollar venture that continues to generate more than $318.2 million in annual revenue.

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