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Milestone to deliver two S-92s to CHC Helicopters for Norwegian search and rescue missions

Norway’s Ministry of Justice will use two Milestone helicopters for search and rescue (SAR) services ©AerCap

The Group (Milestone), a global leader in helicopter leasing, will provide two S-92 Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters to CHC Helicopters (CHC), the helicopter services and providers.

The two Milestone S-92 SAR helicopters will be used to support a multi-year contract recently awarded to CHC by Norway's Ministry of Justice for search and rescue (SAR) services. Delivering in January 2022, the helicopters will be based in Tromsø, Norway, and will commence missions shortly thereafter.

Milestone Aviation Group, an AerCap company, is a world-leading helicopter leasing and financing company. Milestone partners with helicopter operators worldwide, providing a wide array of and productivity solutions, including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt financing, and fleet advisory.

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