Based at McMinnville, Oregon was founded by Delford Smith in 1960 as Evergreen Helicopters. In 1975 merged with Intermountain Airlines from Pacific Corporation (a CIA front company) and form Evergreen International Airlines changing to Evergreen International Aviation in 1979. They offers a diversified fleet of heavy lift, medium lift, light helicopters and fixed wing aircraft operating from a global network of bases.
Mar 19, 2013 · Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a leading operator of the S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter, announced that it has executed a stock purchase agreement for the purchase of Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.