Erickson certified as Bell Helicopter maintenance center

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Erickson Incorporated has become a Bell Helicopter certified maintenance center (CMC).

Erickson can now perform aircraft refurbishment and MRO on the Bell 214B and the Bell 214ST helicopters at all Erickson locations.

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“The certification of Erickson Incorporated 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.”

Kerry Jarandson, vice president of manufacturing and MRO at Erickson said: “The certification of Erickson Incorporated 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.”

Erickson’s first Bell 214 airframe refurbishment in the newly certified fixture was a major fuselage repair for McDermott Aviation.

“We are pleased to see the hard work and ingenuity Erickson is putting into this program.”

John McDermott, of Heli-Aviation Company in Australia said: “We are pleased to see the hard work and ingenuity Erickson is putting into this program. Their creativity drives needed change and supports the operators while keeping the Bell 214 a viable platform in the rotorcraft community.”

Erickson has recently received parts manufacturing approval (PMA) for Bell 214 parts from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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