Investment adviser Arena Investors has formed a joint venture with Intrinsic Aviation to invest in helicopter assets. Intrinsic Aviation was founded by Ed Washecka, former CEO of Waypoint Leasing and Era Helicopters. The joint...
David Fowkes has joined Raymond James Investment Banking as MD and co-head of the Aviation and Aerospace sector team, Raymond James Investment Banking has strengthened its position in aviation and is expanding into aerospace...
Helicopter lessor LCI, asset manager Thora Capital and private equity firm Rive Private Investment have joined together to invest in nine helicopters worth more than $100m. “We are delighted to be working with Thora...
Todd Wolynski, partner at White & Case, looks at what he learnt as general counsel and chief administrative officer of Waypoint Leasing during its Chapter 11 restructuring. About a year ago, I completed the...
eVTOL infrastructure developer Skyports has extended its Series A venture capital funding round with an investment from Irelandia Aviation – bringing its total capital raised to £6m. Irelandia Aviation has invested £650,000 into the...
Since 2010 we have seen the launch of many new specialist helicopter leasing companies – including Milestone Aviation Group (pictured), Waypoint Leasing, Lobo Leasing, Lease Corporation International, Macquarie Rotorcraft leasing and others. Operating leases...
Newcomer to the helicopter investor space Thora Capital has closed its initial helicopter funding round and revealed the details of its second transaction. So far, the company has raised approximately $50m though its initial...
Leonardo saw mixed results in the third quarter, with revenues up 11% year-on-year at €9.1bn but commercial helicopter orders down drastically by 52%, buoyed only by a €3bn Qatari government NH90 military contract. Total...
Less than six months after filing for bankruptcy in May 2019, Bristow Group has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection – having restructured its balance sheet to enable the company to continue operating....
Helicopter lessor LCI has just launched its first helicopter co-investment vehicle, in partnership with a subsidiary of Paris-based investment firm Flexam Invest. The co-investment vehicle offers potential investors the opportunity to invest in...