Lease Corporation International (LCI) of Dublin, Ireland, announced signing orders for helicopters here at Heli-Expo 2014 worth almost $1 billion: the orders include a contract with AgustaWestland for as many as 18 helicopters valued at more than $280 million and a contract with Airbus Helicopters for as many as 21 new rotorcraft valued at some $645 million. Adding up the new orders and others since its launch in 2012, LCI has ordered more than $1.3 billion worth of rotorcraft.
The Airbus order is for up to 15 EC225e Super Pumas, a new model unveiled yesterday morning, making LCI a launch customer for the utility helicopter, and up to six EC175s. “These particular models will be very attractive to our expanding customer base as they continually demand the latest technology helicopters,” said LCI executive chairman Crispin Maunder. “We are very happy to support them by providing quality aircraft together with innovative financing.”
