Erickson is looking forward to applying its spirit and operational experience to chart a future for the 214 in a similar fashion to its work with the S-64 Air Crane helicopter over the past three decades.

The US department of agriculture forest service has given the green light to the manufacture and sale of an ELAM rappel kit by Dart Aerospace. The kit holds an FAA STC for Bell 205, 210, 212, 214B and 412.