GDHF, March 10, 2025 - Dublin, Ireland - GDHF announced that it has delivered the second of two Leonardo Helicopters AW189 Super Medium Helicopters on lease to OHI Group. The AW189’s will operate as part of Omni Taxi Aéreo’s fleet meeting their clients air transport requirements in Latin America.
Michael York, CEO GDHF, said “GDHF is delighted to announce the delivery of these efficient, modern multi-mission Super Medium AW189 Helicopters on lease to our long-term strategic partner Omni. We are grateful for Omni’s continued confidence in GDHF’s ability to provide factory new, cost-effective aircraft and we look forward to building our relationship and providing more deliveries in the future”
Duncan Moore, OHI Group Chief Operating Officer, said “We are delighted to take delivery of two additional AW189 Super Medium helicopters to serve customers who continue to request efficiency, platform sustainability and new technology, with these aircraft going straight to contracts upon arrival in Brazil. These additional aircraft underpin our commitment to growing our super medium fleet, creating optionality in the medium-to-long range mission segment and de risking operations for our customers. We’re also delighted to be expanding our partnership with GDHF in bringing these two aircraft to our fleet”.
Paul de Jonge Van Ellemeet, Leonardo Helicopters SVP Commercial Market Development & Global Accounts said: “We’re pleased to see the global success of the AW189 steadily growing and the contribution our collaboration with GDHF is providing to this result. We’re also extremely happy to see Omni’s Leonardo helicopter fleet expanding with a further two deliveries to sustain their operations supporting the Energy sector in Brazil.”
About GDHF: GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a helicopter finance company based in Ireland. GDHF is rapidly growing a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters (via order books), and leasing to customers globally. GDHF’s goal is to build the best team and platform in the industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility. GDHF also offers our customers the capacity to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for helicopter financing.
About Omni Helicopters International: Omni Group (OHI) stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions. Through its subsidiaries Omni Táxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations.
In line with its commitment to innovation and sustainability, OHI has introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.
Michael York, CEO GDHF, said “GDHF is delighted to announce the delivery of these efficient, modern multi-mission Super Medium AW189 Helicopters on lease to our long-term strategic partner Omni. We are grateful for Omni’s continued confidence in GDHF’s ability to provide factory new, cost-effective aircraft and we look forward to building our relationship and providing more deliveries in the future”
Duncan Moore, OHI Group Chief Operating Officer, said “We are delighted to take delivery of two additional AW189 Super Medium helicopters to serve customers who continue to request efficiency, platform sustainability and new technology, with these aircraft going straight to contracts upon arrival in Brazil. These additional aircraft underpin our commitment to growing our super medium fleet, creating optionality in the medium-to-long range mission segment and de risking operations for our customers. We’re also delighted to be expanding our partnership with GDHF in bringing these two aircraft to our fleet”.
Paul de Jonge Van Ellemeet, Leonardo Helicopters SVP Commercial Market Development & Global Accounts said: “We’re pleased to see the global success of the AW189 steadily growing and the contribution our collaboration with GDHF is providing to this result. We’re also extremely happy to see Omni’s Leonardo helicopter fleet expanding with a further two deliveries to sustain their operations supporting the Energy sector in Brazil.”
About GDHF: GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a helicopter finance company based in Ireland. GDHF is rapidly growing a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters (via order books), and leasing to customers globally. GDHF’s goal is to build the best team and platform in the industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility. GDHF also offers our customers the capacity to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for helicopter financing.
About Omni Helicopters International: Omni Group (OHI) stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions. Through its subsidiaries Omni Táxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations.
In line with its commitment to innovation and sustainability, OHI has introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.
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