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Erickson Certified as Bell Helicopter Maintenance Center
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: The Oregon company is approved for MRO services on the Bell 214B and 214ST.
Word Count: 145
Bell Helicopter has named Portland, Ore.-based Erickson a certified maintenance center (CMC). The agreement officially adds Erickson to Bell Helicopter’s customer support network and authorizes Erickson to perform aircraft refurbishment and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of Bell 214Bs and the Bell 214STs at all Erickson locations.

“The certification of Erickson as a Bell Helicopter Maintenance Center, along with the certification of our airframe fixtures, enhances Erickson’s ability to support the Bell 214 community and highlights the strength of our relationship with Bell Helicopter,” said Kerry Jarandson, vice president of manufacturing and MRO.

Early this year Erickson received FAA parts manufacturing approval (PMA) for Bell 214 parts. Under the agreement , Erickson is licensed to use Bell Helicopter’s design data to produce functionally identical parts under PMA authority. Erickson owns and operates 12 Bell 214STs within its own fleet.