Milestone Aviation, June 07, 2025 - LONDON – The Milestone Aviation Group Limited, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced that it has signed a five-year lease extension with HeliKorea, a leading company in the helicopter industry in South Korea, for one Leonardo AW169 aircraft. The announcement was made during Helicopter Investor London 2025.
The AW169, which was originally delivered to HeliKorea in December 2016, will continue to fly EMS missions in South Korea.
Sébastien Moulin, Chief Commercial Officer, Milestone, said, “We are very pleased to strengthen our long-term partnership with HeliKorea with this lease extension. Milestone has been supporting HeliKorea’s mission-critical operations for many years, and extensions like this are a key part of our ongoing efforts to diversify our portfolio through investment in mission critical sectors such as EMS.”
Scott Min, Executive Director, HeliKorea, said, “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Milestone through this five-year lease extension of the AW169 and appreciate the team’s continued support. This reliable and mission-ready aircraft enables HeliKorea to continue providing high-quality medical support, thereby enhancing the welfare of the citizens of South Korea.”
About Milestone : Milestone Aviation Group, an AerCap company, is the world’s leading helicopter leasing and financing company. Milestone partners with helicopter operators worldwide, providing a wide array of financial and productivity solutions, including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, engine leasing and fleet advisory. The company supports approximately 50 customers in approximately 35 countries serving a variety of industries, including offshore oil and gas, search and rescue, emergency medical services, police surveillance, mining, fire-fighting, and other utility missions.
About AerCap : AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, and other locations around the world.
About HeliKorea : Since its establishment in 1996, HeliKorea has grown to become the largest aviation company in South Korea through continuous development. It has expanded its business into various fields both domestically and internationally through differentiated business strategies. Particularly, HeliKorea is leading the development of the aviation industry in South Korea and contributing to the welfare of the people through operations such as personnel transportation, firefighting, emergency medical helicopter services, maintenance (MRO), and pilot training (ATO).
The AW169, which was originally delivered to HeliKorea in December 2016, will continue to fly EMS missions in South Korea.
Sébastien Moulin, Chief Commercial Officer, Milestone, said, “We are very pleased to strengthen our long-term partnership with HeliKorea with this lease extension. Milestone has been supporting HeliKorea’s mission-critical operations for many years, and extensions like this are a key part of our ongoing efforts to diversify our portfolio through investment in mission critical sectors such as EMS.”
Scott Min, Executive Director, HeliKorea, said, “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Milestone through this five-year lease extension of the AW169 and appreciate the team’s continued support. This reliable and mission-ready aircraft enables HeliKorea to continue providing high-quality medical support, thereby enhancing the welfare of the citizens of South Korea.”
About Milestone : Milestone Aviation Group, an AerCap company, is the world’s leading helicopter leasing and financing company. Milestone partners with helicopter operators worldwide, providing a wide array of financial and productivity solutions, including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, engine leasing and fleet advisory. The company supports approximately 50 customers in approximately 35 countries serving a variety of industries, including offshore oil and gas, search and rescue, emergency medical services, police surveillance, mining, fire-fighting, and other utility missions.
About AerCap : AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, and other locations around the world.
About HeliKorea : Since its establishment in 1996, HeliKorea has grown to become the largest aviation company in South Korea through continuous development. It has expanded its business into various fields both domestically and internationally through differentiated business strategies. Particularly, HeliKorea is leading the development of the aviation industry in South Korea and contributing to the welfare of the people through operations such as personnel transportation, firefighting, emergency medical helicopter services, maintenance (MRO), and pilot training (ATO).
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