The two brand new AW109SP will be flown by Sloane Helicopters on behalf of Air Ambulance Service.
16 March 2021: LCI has placed two new Leonardo AW109SP helicopters on long term operating leases to undertake emergency medical services with its newest customer Sloane Helicopters. The helicopters were recently delivered to Sloane Helicopters’ base at Sywell, Northamptonshire in the UK.
Crispin Maunder, Executive Chairman of LCI said, “Sloane Helicopters is one of Europe’s foremost helicopter companies, and we are delighted to be launching this new leasing partnership with them. We look forward to supporting their mission-critical operations.”
They will be flown by Sloane Helicopters on behalf of The Air Ambulance Service.
Jeremy Awenat, Managing Director of Sloane Helicopters said, “When it came to selecting a helicopter lessor for our work with the Air Ambulance Service, LCI’s proven track record, and extensive technical knowledge in both EMS and helicopter operations in general, made them an obvious choice. We look forward to developing a longstanding partnership with them as we introduce these life-saving helicopters into service in the UK.”
LCI’s fleet consists of helicopters from leading OEMs like Leonardo, Airbus and Sikorsky. They are in operation across four continents in multiple sectors including emergency medical services, offshore wind, search and rescue, maritime pilot transfer and oil-and-gas transportation
