Mark Huber is an aviation industry veteran who has worked in the flight training, aircraft sales, aircraft component, and airport development businesses. He has flight time in more than 50 different and diverse aircraft, including helicopters, aerobatic aircraft, vintage warbirds, jet fighters, business jets and turboprops, and transport-category aircraft. He has jumped out of several of these—on purpose—with a parachute. His defense and aviation journalism has been published in a variety of national and international periodicals.

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Mark Huber

AerCap unit Milestone Aviation Group has completed the delivery of new&nbsp;Leonardo medium AW139&nbsp;helicopters for the&nbsp;fleet renewal program of Aramco Overseas Company. The deal had included&nbsp;five&nbsp;Airbus H145 light twins, which&nbsp;were delivered in 2019, as well as 21 AW139s.&nbsp;

 


“Aramco’s commitment to this fleet renewal program is a testament to the benefits of leasing, and we are incredibly proud to support them in their oil and gas missions across Saudi Arabia,” said Claire Brugirard, Milestone's vice president commercial for Africa and the Middle East.&nbsp;“Our team was able to continue deliveries throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, overcoming some of the most challenging circumstances.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

 


Aramco awarded the medium and light twin fleet renewal contract to Milestone after a competitive tender process in 2018, with&nbsp;aircraft deliveries to be spread over several years. Milestone’s relationship with Aramco began in 2016 with the lease of three AW139s and has subsequently grown.&nbsp;

 


Milestone supports over 40 customers in more than 35 countries serving a variety of industries, including offshore oil and gas, search and rescue, emergency medical services, police surveillance, mining, and other utility missions.&nbsp;

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

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