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[[File:LCsnorkel.jpg|thumb|right|Erickson S-64E, ''Olga'']]
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[[File:S-64 Aircrane.jpg|thumb|right|S-64E Erickson Air-Crane photographed at [[Ioannina]] airport, [[Greece]]]]
[[File:S-64 Aircrane.jpg|thumb|right|S-64E Erickson Air-Crane photographed at [[Ioannina]] airport, [[Greece]]]]
'''Hello Erickson Inc.''' is an American [[aircraft]] manufacturing and operating company based in [[Portland, Oregon]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Contuct Us|url=http://www.ericksonaircrane.com/contactus.php|work=About|publisher=Ericson Air-Crane|accessdate=23 March 2012}}</ref> Founded in 1971, it is known for producing the [[S-64 Skycrane|S-64 Aircrane]] [[helicopter]], which is used in [[wildland fire suppression]] and other heavy-lift operations. The company's stock trades on the [[NASDAQ]] market. 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, Oregon|Central Point]].
'''Erickson Inc.''' is an American [[aircraft]] manufacturing and operating company based in [[Portland, Oregon]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Contuct Us|url=http://www.ericksonaircrane.com/contactus.php|work=About|publisher=Ericson Air-Crane|accessdate=23 March 2012}}</ref> Founded in 1971, it is known for producing the [[S-64 Skycrane|S-64 Aircrane]] [[helicopter]], which is used in [[wildland fire suppression]] and other heavy-lift operations. The company's stock trades on the [[NASDAQ]] market. 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, Oregon|Central Point]].


==History==
==History==
Hello Erickson was established in 1971 in [[Central Point, Oregon|Central Point]] by Jack Erickson.<ref name="ipo complete">{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Erickson Air-Crane finally holds its IPO, the first in Oregon since 2004|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/04/erickson_air-crane_finally_hol.html|accessdate=April 11, 2012|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> Originally the Sikorsky [[S-64 Skycrane]], the type certification and manufacturing rights for the S-64 were purchased from [[Sikorsky Aircraft]] by Erickson Air-Crane in 1992. 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 changes to the airframe, instrumentation, and payload capabilities of the helicopter. The Aircrane can be fitted with a 2,650-gallon (~10,000 liter) fixed [[fire retardant|retardant]] tank to assist in the control of [[bushfire]]s.{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}}
Erickson was established in 1971 in [[Central Point, Oregon|Central Point]] by Jack Erickson.<ref name="ipo complete">{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Erickson Air-Crane finally holds its IPO, the first in Oregon since 2004|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/04/erickson_air-crane_finally_hol.html|accessdate=April 11, 2012|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> Originally the Sikorsky [[S-64 Skycrane]], the type certification and manufacturing rights for the S-64 were purchased from [[Sikorsky Aircraft]] by Erickson Air-Crane in 1992. 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 changes to the airframe, instrumentation, and payload capabilities of the helicopter. The Aircrane can be fitted with a 2,650-gallon (~10,000 liter) fixed [[fire retardant|retardant]] tank to assist in the control of [[bushfire]]s.{{Citation needed|date=March 2008}}


In 2007, Erickson was sold to ZM Private Equity Fund, who in 2009 moved the company's headquarters to Portland.<ref name="ipo complete"/> Then a privately held company, Erickson announced plans to go public in 2010,<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane sets IPO price range of $13 to $15|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/01/30/erickson-air-crane-sets-ipo-price.html|accessdate=4 February 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Report: Erickson Air-Crane IPO delayed|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/02/03/report-erickson-air-crane-ipo-delayed.html|accessdate=4 February 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> which was delayed into 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane, for second time, issues IPO price range|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/03/21/erickson-air-crane-for-second-time.html|accessdate=March 21, 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> The company turned a profit of $16 million on revenues of $153 million in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Erickson Air-Crane renews IPO plans|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/erickson_air-crane_renews_ipo.html|accessdate=March 21, 2012|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> On April 11, 2012, the company completed an [[initial public offering]] and began trading on the NASDAQ market, with ZM Private Equity Fund retaining ownership of 63% of the company.<ref name="ipo complete"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=IPO drought ends, Oregon yawns|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2012/04/the-anti-climactic-end-to-oregons.html|accessdate=April 11, 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> Erickson then bought Brazil-based HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A.'s oil and gas unit, with the deal expected to be finalized in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stevens|first=Suzanne|title=Erickson Air-Crane to acquire oil and gas assets of HRT|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2012/11/erickson-air-crane-to-acquire-brazilian.html|accessdate=8 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=November 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Stevens|first=Suzanne|title=Erickson Air to pay up to $75M for HRT aerial services unit|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2013/03/07/erikson-air-crane-to-pay-up-to-75m.html|accessdate=8 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
In 2007, Erickson was sold to ZM Private Equity Fund, who in 2009 moved the company's headquarters to Portland.<ref name="ipo complete"/> Then a privately held company, Erickson announced plans to go public in 2010,<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane sets IPO price range of $13 to $15|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/01/30/erickson-air-crane-sets-ipo-price.html|accessdate=4 February 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=January 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Report: Erickson Air-Crane IPO delayed|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/02/03/report-erickson-air-crane-ipo-delayed.html|accessdate=4 February 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=February 3, 2012}}</ref> which was delayed into 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane, for second time, issues IPO price range|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2012/03/21/erickson-air-crane-for-second-time.html|accessdate=March 21, 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> The company turned a profit of $16 million on revenues of $153 million in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Erickson Air-Crane renews IPO plans|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/erickson_air-crane_renews_ipo.html|accessdate=March 21, 2012|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> On April 11, 2012, the company completed an [[initial public offering]] and began trading on the NASDAQ market, with ZM Private Equity Fund retaining ownership of 63% of the company.<ref name="ipo complete"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=IPO drought ends, Oregon yawns|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2012/04/the-anti-climactic-end-to-oregons.html|accessdate=April 11, 2012|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> Erickson then bought Brazil-based HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A.'s oil and gas unit, with the deal expected to be finalized in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stevens|first=Suzanne|title=Erickson Air-Crane to acquire oil and gas assets of HRT|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2012/11/erickson-air-crane-to-acquire-brazilian.html|accessdate=8 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=November 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Stevens|first=Suzanne|title=Erickson Air to pay up to $75M for HRT aerial services unit|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2013/03/07/erikson-air-crane-to-pay-up-to-75m.html|accessdate=8 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>


The company continued acquisitions in March 2013 when it announced a deal to acquire [[Evergreen International Aviation]]'s helicopter unit for $250 million deal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane to acquire Evergreen Helicopters in $250M deal|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2013/03/19/erickson-air-crane-to-acquire.html|accessdate=20 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 19, 2013}}</ref> The name of the company was changed to Hello Erickson Inc. in February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kish|first=Matthew|title=A new name for Erickson Air-Crane Inc.|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2014/02/a-new-name-for-erickson-air-crane-inc.html|accessdate=27 February 2014|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=February 26, 2014}}</ref>
The company continued acquisitions in March 2013 when it announced a deal to acquire [[Evergreen International Aviation]]'s helicopter unit for $250 million deal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siemers|first=Erik|title=Erickson Air-Crane to acquire Evergreen Helicopters in $250M deal|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2013/03/19/erickson-air-crane-to-acquire.html|accessdate=20 March 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=March 19, 2013}}</ref> The name of the company was changed to Erickson Inc. in February 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kish|first=Matthew|title=A new name for Erickson Air-Crane Inc.|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/2014/02/a-new-name-for-erickson-air-crane-inc.html|accessdate=27 February 2014|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=February 26, 2014}}</ref>


==Markets==
==Markets==

Revision as of 22:46, 28 February 2014

Erickson Inc.
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: EAC
IndustryAviation
FoundedCentral Point (1971)
FounderJack Erickson
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon (2009)
45°29′02″N 122°40′22″W / 45.48399°N 122.67285°W / 45.48399; -122.67285
ProductsHelicopter manufacturer and operator
Revenue$153 million (2011)
$16 million (2011)
Websitehttp://www.ericksonaircrane.com/
File:LCsnorkel.jpg
Erickson S-64E, Olga
S-64E Erickson Air-Crane photographed at Ioannina airport, Greece

Erickson Inc. is an American aircraft manufacturing and operating company based in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Founded in 1971, it is known for producing the S-64 Aircrane helicopter, which is used in wildland fire suppression and other heavy-lift operations. The company's stock trades on the NASDAQ market. 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.

History

Erickson was established in 1971 in Central Point by Jack Erickson.[2] Originally the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, the type certification and manufacturing rights for the S-64 were purchased from Sikorsky Aircraft by Erickson Air-Crane in 1992. 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 changes to the airframe, instrumentation, and payload capabilities of the helicopter. The Aircrane can be fitted with a 2,650-gallon (~10,000 liter) fixed retardant tank to assist in the control of bushfires.[citation needed]

In 2007, Erickson was sold to ZM Private Equity Fund, who in 2009 moved the company's headquarters to Portland.[2] Then a privately held company, Erickson announced plans to go public in 2010,[3][4] which was delayed into 2012.[5] The company turned a profit of $16 million on revenues of $153 million in 2011.[6] On April 11, 2012, the company completed an initial public offering and began trading on the NASDAQ market, with ZM Private Equity Fund retaining ownership of 63% of the company.[2][7] Erickson then bought Brazil-based HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A.'s oil and gas unit, with the deal expected to be finalized in 2013.[8][9]

The company continued acquisitions in March 2013 when it announced a deal to acquire Evergreen International Aviation's helicopter unit for $250 million deal.[10] The name of the company was changed to Erickson Inc. in February 2014.[11]

Markets

Wes Lematta of Columbia Helicopters and Jack Erickson were able to demonstrate the first financially successful run of helicopter logging in 1971 using Lematta's S-61 Sikorsky, registration number N318Y and timber provided by the Erickson Lumber Company. The following year the Boeing Vertol 107 was used. Since Lemmata provided the helicopter and Erickson had purchased the timber, both Columbia Helicopters and Erikson Air-Crane claim to be the first successful "Heli-Loggers".

S-64 Aircranes have been sold to the Italian State Forestry Corps, and Korea Forest Service for fire suppression and emergency response duties. Those in the Erickson Air-Crane fleet are leased worldwide to organizations, companies, municipalities and Federal Agencies for either short-term or longer term use in fire suppression, civil protection, heavy lift construction, and timber harvesting. The aerial services portion of company accounts for 92% of revenues.[12]

Heliport

The company owns Erickson Air-Crane Admin Offices Heliport (FAA LID: OG58), a private, 130 x 130 ft. (40 x 40 m) heliport.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Contuct Us". About. Ericson Air-Crane. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Rogoway, Mike (April 11, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane finally holds its IPO, the first in Oregon since 2004". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Siemers, Erik (January 30, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane sets IPO price range of $13 to $15". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. ^ Siemers, Erik (February 3, 2012). "Report: Erickson Air-Crane IPO delayed". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  5. ^ Siemers, Erik (March 21, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane, for second time, issues IPO price range". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. ^ Rogoway, Mike (March 21, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane renews IPO plans". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  7. ^ Siemers, Erik (April 11, 2012). "IPO drought ends, Oregon yawns". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  8. ^ Stevens, Suzanne (November 7, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane to acquire oil and gas assets of HRT". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  9. ^ Stevens, Suzanne (March 7, 2013). "Erickson Air to pay up to $75M for HRT aerial services unit". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  10. ^ Siemers, Erik (March 19, 2013). "Erickson Air-Crane to acquire Evergreen Helicopters in $250M deal". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  11. ^ Kish, Matthew (February 26, 2014). "A new name for Erickson Air-Crane Inc". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  12. ^ Stevens, Suzanne (May 30, 2012). "Erickson Air-Crane lands $44M NATO contract". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
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