Erickson has won a seat on the $996 million, seven-year contract to support U.S. special forces for modification of Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center for Fixed and Rotary Wing platforms consisting of the Sikorsky HH-60G and Bell TH-1H and UH-1H helicopters. Erickson (Booth 7545) is best known for holding the type certificate and operating a fleet of heavy lift/firefighting S64 Air-Crane helicopters but also has extensive MRO capabilities for other models, including U.S. Navy and Marine Corps platforms. It also provides systems integration, qualification, and implementation of aircraft modifications, including integrated weapon systems, subsystems, and associated support equipment for U.S. Air Force helicopters.
"Erickson has a long lineage of modernizing and sustaining legacy aircraft through platform modification. We are eager to serve the Air Force with the same commitment and dedication that goes into sustaining our own fleet of operating aircraft," said Doug Kitani, CEO.
Winning more military contracts is central to Erickson's post-bankruptcy strategy of expanding its defense-related revenues, including MRO, by adding airframe types and making the company less reliant on its Air-Crane-related business. In June, Erickson announced that it added the Airbus H225 to its fleet.