Erickson Air Crane Certified For Night-Vision Goggles

Crook County Fire & Rescue
Multiple agencies participated in nighttime firefighting training using the Erickson S-64F Air Crane.
Credit: Crook County Fire and Rescue
The U.S. FAA has certified the Erickson S-64F Air Crane heavy-lift helicopter for night-vision-goggle (NVG) operations, Erickson announced. The FAA certification, awarded on April 6, offers Air Crane customers increased flexibility and expanded operational capabilities of the helicopter, Portland...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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