Fri, Sep 27, 2013
Leasing Company Currently Manages 18 AW Helicopters
Dublin, Ireland-based Helicopter leasing company Milestone Aviation Group announced at Helitech International that they have inked a multi-aircraft, multi-year Framework Agreement with AgustaWestland for the purchase of a "significant number" of helicopters in a combination of the AW169, AW139 and AW189 models from the AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters. These aircraft will enter into service globally in support of Milestone’s lessees serving offshore oil and gas transportation services, HEMS, SAR, para-public and other utility missions. When fully executed the Framework Agreement will be the largest civilian helicopter sale in AgustaWestland history.
“Our Agreement with AgustaWestland enables Milestone to continue to expand globally and to provide our customers with near-term deliveries of the state-of-the-art rotorcraft that they require,” said Milestone’s Chairman and CEO Richard Santulli. “We have experienced strong demand for AgustaWestland aircraft, so we are thrilled to be expanding our partnership to provide operators around the world with access to their world-class equipment.”
“Our partnership with Milestone, a world-class, leading player in helicopter leasing, speaks volumes to the growing market demand and success of the AW169, AW139, and AW189 family of aircraft,” said Daniele Romiti, Chief Executive Officer, AgustaWestland. “We are excited to be working with Milestone to provide operators around the world with greater access to our aircraft through 100% operating lease financing.”
Milestone Aviation Group has 18 AgustaWestland aircraft in its fleet today. These aircraft are on lease to operators in Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas serving the offshore oil and gas and emergency medical service industries. The company has an additional 8 AgustaWestland aircraft under letter of intent all of which should deliver and be on lease within the next 12 months. These figures do not take into account the additional demand Milestone expects as a result of this Framework Agreement.
(Images from file. Top: AW169. Bottom: Artist's rendering of AW139, AW189 in formation)
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