Helicopter Express acquires entire Erickson fleet operations
 

https://verticalmag.com/press-releas...CSzOoSMtRcOC_l



Helicopter Express, a leading global provider of helicopter services, has announced the acquisition of the aerial firefighting operations business unit and aircraft of Erickson Incorporated, the manufacturer and operator of the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter. Erickson’s remaining MRO and OEM business units will continue as a standalone and separately capitalized entity. It will continue to serve as an independent manufacturer and service provider for the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter fleets around the world.

Very surprising at least to me

I’m only surprised how long it took. They were looking to sell years ago.

what happened to Erickson's other ops, involving govt / DoD with likes of Bell 214ST, AS332L2 Super Puma , 412 medevac contracts at likes of Wheeler AAF supporting 25th ?

https://ericksoninc.com/

As they had taken over Evergreen's helo operation..

I came across Heli Xpress over the years ago be it their Kaman K-MAX at Heli Expo 2020 Anaheim then Bell 205A-1+ also at Heli Expo 2023 in Atlanta (my pics below)

https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...sA&oe=6632FA26
https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...Hg&oe=6632E488
https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...SQ&oe=6632E2F3

Mind you looking at Xpress website their fleet , with Erickson aircrane atop

https://www.helicopterexpress.com/fleet

so website updated recently...

cheers

why did they want to sell it? I would think it was a profitable part of the business?

From what I understand one of the main issues was Erickson as an operator was actually competing with their MRO customers for work. Made for an un easy relationship at times. Now they can just become the manufacturer and MRO and concentrate on that.