26-Feb-24 - Twelve Erickson S-64 Air Crane helicopters will be upgrade with a glass cockpit solution that includes Astronautics’ Badger Pro+ Gen 2.0 integrated flight display system, engine data concentrator unit (EDCU), and AeroSync Mission connectivity system #GlassCockpit
29-Sep-23 - Helicopter Express, the first commercial operator to acquire an Erickson S-64F helicopter, now signed a strategic alliance to support and diversify the Aircrane operations #aircrane
16-May-23 - The Erickson S-64F air crane helicopter was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for night vision goggle (NVG) operations #NVG
17-Oct-22 - Atlanta-based Helicopter Express acquired a Erickson S-64F Aircrane helicopter. With a maximum hook weight of 25,000 lb ~ 12.5 ton, the heavy-lift helicopter will bring a new level of capability to its fleet #aircrane
07-Dec-20 - Erickson awarded final Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B heavy lift helicopters #blades