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    Erickson Incorporated medium-lift helicopters suppress fires

    March 24, 2016
    Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a global provider of aviation services in Portland, Oregon, won two exclusive-use contracts with the State of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources for wildfire suppression. Under the contracts Erickson will provide two medium-lift helicopters.
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    Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a global provider of aviation services in Portland, Oregon, won two exclusive-use contracts with the State of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources for wildfire suppression. Under the contracts – for one year with four additional option years – Erickson will provide two medium-lift helicopters: one based in Palmer and another in Fairbanks. Read more: "Alaskan officials opt for Erickson medium-lift helicopters for fire suppression."

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