Erickson Incorporated is an American aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1971, it is known for producing and operating the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is used in aerial firefighting and other heavy-lift operations. Erickson Incorporated operates globally and has a fleet of 69 rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft including 20 S-64s. The company was known as Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated until 2014. Erickson's main facility is located in the Southern Oregon community of Central Point.
S-64E Erickson Air-Crane photographed at Ioannina airport, Greece
Erickson Aircrane used for firefighting operations primarily in Western Australia
The Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane is an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter. It is the civil version of the United States Army's CH-54 Tarhe. It is currently produced as the S-64 Aircrane by Erickson Inc.
Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane
Skycrane "Olga" lifting a CN Tower antenna segment
An Erickson S-64 making a water drop
Italian Forest Service S-64F