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Erickson Announces Strategic Alliance with Helicopter Express


Erickson Incorporated and Helicopter Express Inc. recently announced a strategic alliance formed to support and diversify S-64 Air Crane®


growing worldwide demand for heavy-lift, S-64 sustainment, modernization, and production.


Helicopter Express is acquiring additional Erickson S-64s, one already delivered and others coming through the end of the year. “The Helicopter Express team is thrilled to own and operate additional cranes, support existing customers, and bring the crane’s unique construction and firefighting expertise to new customers in North America and abroad,” said Helicopter Express Founder and President Scott Runyan.


30 Sep/Oct 2023


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Both companies have coordinated closely with customers to ensure a seamless transition with no disruption of service. These customers will benefit from further assurance of OEM support through the Powered by Erickson™ program, which is a performance-based logistics plan with added value to keep aircraft in the air and on mission.


“The alliance with Helicopter Express is a strategic step for us,” said Erickson President and CEO Barry Kohler. “Erickson is channeling resources to integrate the global supply chain and improve support for all operators.”


In October 2022, Helicopter Express was the first commercial operator to acquire an S-64F (N159AC) from Erickson, adding heavy-lift capability to its versatile fleet.


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