Erickson reveals plans to bring back the S-64
Erickson Air-Crane (Booth No.

Erickson Air-Crane (Booth No. 2634), the holder of the S-64 Air-Crane’s type and production certificates, announced yesterday that it will be rebranding itself and expanding its OEM capabilities in the hopes of producing a new heavy-lift version of the iconic helicopter within two to three years.

“The timing is right for the next generation S-64,” said Erickson president and CEO Udo Rieder, adding that the state of the economy works in the company’s favor. “Who in this environment would possibly invest in developing a new heavy-lift aircraft? I don’t know of anyone who would invest heavily in a completely new development program that could potentially run $50 million to $75 million per aircraft.”

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