AerCap's Milestone Aviation has signed lease agreements for four Leonardo helicopters with offshore operator HeliService International,
Milestone has already delivered one of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters for use over the German Bight, the south-eastern region of the North Sea.
By mid-year Milestone is to dispatch two Leonardo AW169 helicopters which Heliservice will use to support wind projects in Taiwan.
“Offshore wind is an exciting growth area for helicopter leasing, and we are delighted to be able to support HeliService as they expand their fleet and services,” said Sebastien Moulin, Milestone's head of Europe & Americas.
“Helicopters are a crucial element in meeting this growth in demand given the vital role they play in ensuring the maintenance of offshore wind turbines, particularly in the harsh sea conditions of Taiwan," said Heliservice chief executive Oliver Freiland.