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Growing Partnerships – Omni helicopters leases 11 helicopters from Milestone aviation

Milestone is a global leader in helicopter leasing and has a long-standing relationship with Omni that now totals 22 aircraft comprising four different fleet types.
The delivery of the AW139s marks the first of the type to go on lease to OHI from Milestone.

Omni was Milestone’s very first customer, and their partnership has only grown over decades.

Milestone Aviation Group signed 11 lease agreements with Omni Helicopters International (OHI) for AW139 helicopters recently delivered to OHI and S92, which are already in operation. The delivery of the AW139s marks the first of the type to go on lease to OHI from Milestone and will be deployed on critical missions across OHI Latin American and African operations.

Pat Sheedy, President & CEO, Milestone, said, “Omni was Milestone’s very first customer, and we are incredibly proud to extend that partnership which has spanned more than a decade. We are delighted to continue to support the diversification of their fleet and the growth of their operations across Latin America and Africa.”

Jeremy Akel, OHI Group CEO, said, “Milestone is a strong and reliable partner. Their teams’ market insights, creativity, and responsiveness complement ours, and we work very well together. We are deeply appreciative of their support that had enabled our consistent growth, which started when we leased the first helicopter from them in 2010.”

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Milestone is a global leader in helicopter leasing and has a long-standing relationship with Omni that now totals 22 aircraft comprising four different fleet types. OHI continues to lead the industry in deploying the most diverse fleet in Brazil.