DALLAS, TX – March 10, 2025 – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that it has signed lease agreements with Omni Helicopters International (“OHI”) for seven helicopters. The transactions include the lease of two Airbus H145s, one Airbus H135, one new Airbus H160 and one new Airbus H175, in addition to lease extensions on two Sikorsky S92 helicopters. The announcement was made during Verticon, formerly HAI Heli-Expo, in Dallas, Texas.
The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between now and the second quarter of 2025. The delivery of the Airbus H160 marks Milestone’s first placement in Brazil, where the helicopter will be used by Petrobras – a Brazilian state-owned multinational corporation in the petroleum industry, to support oil and gas projects.
“We are proud to be part of OHI’s continued growth story and particularly pleased to be placing our first Airbus H160 in Brazil,” said Pat Sheedy, the Chief Executive Officer of Milestone. “OHI has been a valued partner of Milestone for many years, and this transaction reinforces our strong partnership and highlights their ambitious fleet expansion plans and the significant growth in the Brazilian oil and gas sector. We wish the entire Omni team continued success.”
Duncan Moore, COO of OHI added, “We are delighted to take delivery of these latest generation light twin, medium and super medium helicopters, to support new and existing contracts both offshore and in new onshore markets. These latest generation and highly efficient types ensure we can continue to serve our customers who demand efficiency, platform sustainability and new technology. These additional aircraft underpin our commitment to growing our fleet, creating optionality for our customers and de-risking operations for our customers. We’re also delighted to be expanding our partnership with Milestone in bringing these aircraft to our fleet.”
About Milestone
Milestone Aviation Group, an AerCap company, is the world’s leading helicopter leasing and financing company. Milestone partners with helicopter operators worldwide, providing a wide array of financial and productivity solutions, including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, engine leasing and fleet advisory. The company supports approximately 50 customers in approximately 35 countries serving a variety of industries, including offshore oil and gas, search and rescue, emergency medical services, police surveillance, mining, fire-fighting, and other utility missions. www.milestoneaviation.com
About AerCap
AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai and other locations around the world.
About Omni Helicopters International:
Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions. Through its subsidiaries Omni Taxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations. In line with its commitment to innovation and sustainability, OHI has introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.
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