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Milestone Selling 12 Helicopters to Macquarie
A 12-helicopter sales deal between lessors Milestone Aviation and Macquarie Rotorcraft is a sign of "strong liquidity," the companies say.
Milestone Aviation sold a mix of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412, and Leonardo AW109, AW139, and AW189 helicopters to Macquarie Rotorcraft. (Photo: Milestone Aviation)
Milestone Aviation sold a mix of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412, and Leonardo AW109, AW139, and AW189 helicopters to Macquarie Rotorcraft. (Photo: Milestone Aviation)

Helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation is selling 12 aircraft to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The deal includes a mix of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412, and Leonardo AW109, AW139, and AW189 helicopters. The aircraft are currently on lease to six customers in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia and deployed on missions including offshore energy, EMS, and police services. 

“Acquiring these assets expands our ability to meet the growing needs of our customers and demonstrates the increasing sophistication of the helicopter finance market,” said John Petkovic, Macquarie's CEO. Macquarie provides specialized helicopter leasing, financing, and business solutions to 30 customers in 32 countries from offices in Dallas; Limerick, Ireland; London; Singapore; and Cape Town, South Africa.

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