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Shinichiro Watanabe, Senior Managing Executive Officer, SMFL and Jaspal Jandu, CEO, LCI

SMFL and LCI joint venture to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., (SMFL) and LCI Investment (LCI) have announced that their joint venture helicopter leasing company, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), has entered into an agreement to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited (MRL), the helicopter leasing business of Macquarie Asset Management. The financial details of the transaction remain commercially confidential. Founded in 2013, […]

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Babcock will provide EMS operations with the AW169 helicopter

LCI secures AW169 fleet for Canadian EMS operations

Aircraft & Engines

LCI, an aviation company that is uniquely positioned across the helicopter, commercial fixed-wing and advanced air mobility sectors, has acquired a fleet of seven new Leonardo AW169 helicopters configured for emergency medical services (EMS). The helicopters are being placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited. The joint venture has acquired the aircraft

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LCI delivers two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock

Aircraft & Engines

LCI has delivered two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock Australasia (Babcock) for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. The helicopters, which arrived in Australia in late August to undergo modifications for their EMS role, have been placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL

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LCI leases two Airbus H145D3 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

LCI has leased two Airbus H145D3 helicopters—one directly to Santos Limited (Santos) and the other to Pacific Helicopters (PHL). The lease to Santos marks LCI’s first-ever direct lease to an end-user. Santos is a global energy company with operations spanning Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Timor-Leste, and the United States. PHL, a provider of helicopter

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LCI and SMFL have ordered 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Airbus © LCI

LCI and SMFL order up to 21 new Airbus helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

LCI, an aviation company owned by Libra Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Airbus. The significant order from LCI and SMFL’s joint venture, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), includes 14 firm orders and seven options. The order comprises a mix

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LCI and Airbus will collaborate to jointly develop ecosystems for advanced air mobility (AAM) © Airbus

LCI and Airbus join forces to advance air mobility

Aircraft & Engines

LCI and Airbus have joined forces to propel the development of advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems. Their collaboration is centered on strategic planning, commercialisation and financing in three pivotal AAM areas. Together, they will scrutinise market perspectives, conduct industry research and leverage data analytics to facilitate the creation of cutting-edge AAM solutions. In addition to

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LCI inks deal for up to 21 latest-gen helicopters from Leonardo

Aircraft & Engines

LCI has announced a framework agreement for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Leonardo, comprising ten firm plus 11 options. The innovative new framework agreement covers the latest-generation light-intermediate AW169, intermediate AW139 and super-medium AW189 helicopters, which will collectively address industry renewal and replacement requirements. The new helicopters will be delivered through to

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Airinmar will use its proprietary online systems to optimise the management of Singapore Airlines' repair order status and consolidate repair quotations

LCI launches new division, LCI Analytics

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LCI, a leading aviation company, has launched a new independent division dedicated to high-quality advisory, consultancy and research services. LCI Analytics will initially cover mission-critical rotorcraft and advanced air mobility operations across sectors including energy, emergency medical services (EMSs), and search and rescue (SAR). It will publish regular, in-depth research and forecasts and leverage its

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LCI has delivered a trio of emergency medical helicopters to Alidaunia in Italy

LCI delivers three Leonardo AW169 helicopters to Alidaunia

Aircraft & Engines

LCI, a leading aviation company, has delivered three Leonardo AW169 helicopters on long-term lease to the Italian operator, Alidaunia S.r.L. (Alidaunia). The aircraft were all delivered new from Leonardo and are valued at over US$30 million (£23.3 million). They form part of the LCI and SMFL joint venture (JV) fleet, which now totals 57 aircraft. The

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LCI appoints Martin Siegrist as VP Technical

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Lease Corporation International (LCI) has announced the appointment of Martin Siegrist as Vice President, Technical. Siegrist was previously Vice President Engineering & Planning at Swiss International Air Lines. From 2000 to 2002, he was the Technical Director of Flightlease, the aircraft lessor. His responsibilities will include the technical oversight of LCI

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SMFL and LCI joint venture to acquire Macquarie Rotorcraft

LCI secures AW169 fleet for Canadian EMS operations

LCI delivers two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock

LCI leases two Airbus H145D3 helicopters

LCI and SMFL order up to 21 new Airbus helicopters

LCI and Airbus join forces to advance air mobility

LCI inks deal for up to 21 latest-gen helicopters from Leonardo

LCI launches new division, LCI Analytics

LCI delivers three Leonardo AW169 helicopters to Alidaunia

LCI appoints Martin Siegrist as VP Technical

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