Rotorcraft
Sumitomo Mitsui and LCI Order 21 Airbus Helicopters
Deal for H145s, H160s, and H175s includes firm orders for 14 and options for seven
LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing helicopter order
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SMFL LCI, the joint venture of LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, has placed a firm order for 14 Airbus helicopters, along with options for seven more. The orders are for a mix of light-twin H145s, medium-twin H160s, and super-medium H175s.

According to LCI, “The order marks the next phase of the pioneering Flight Path partnership between LCI and Airbus Helicopters, which aims to address the long-term capacity and financing requirements of the industry in a responsible manner.” Under the partnership, the companies committed to delivery of at least seven new-production Airbus helicopters by 2025.