Leasing services company LCI Aviation has ordered up to six H175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over $125m. The deal follows confirmation of a resurgence in super-medium and heavy helicopter activity earlier this...
LCI, RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners are buying 19 helicopters worth $115m from Lobo Leasing. “This portfolio acquisition is another major step in LCI’s strategic plan and reflects our confidence in the...
LCI has ordered 50 Alia 250s from eVTOL manufacturer Beta Technologies with an option for up to 125. The leasing company has paid a deposit. Beta is one of the most developed electric vertical...
LCI has taken delivery of its 100th helicopter engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada. “Today’s announcement reflects LCI’s commitment to maintaining a young, modern and diverse fleet, and Pratt & Whitney Canada’s commitment to advanced,...
LCI has revealed its parent company, the Libra Group, has acquired the remaining minority interest in LCI Helicopters held by global investment firm KKR. Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI, said: “We would like to...
LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) are adding 12 helicopters to their joint venture. The 12 helicopters are worth $120m and are added to the existing $230m 19 helicopter joint venture which...
Praveen Vetrivel, chief financial officer (CFO) at helicopter leasing company LCI has been named in Airline Economics’ 40 under 40 awards. The 40 under 40 awards celebrates talented individuals within aviation finance and leasing,...
Helicopter lessor LCI Aviation has raised more than $1bn of helicopter capital since 2019, according to the company. The figure relates to financings and refinancings through to June 30th, 2021, and covers a total...
Helicopter lessor LCI has announced the promotion of Jaspal Jandu to CEO. Former CEO, Michael Platt becomes vice chairman, and Praveen Vetrivel is appointed chief financial officer (CFO) with immediate effect. Jandu has been...
Valuing helicopters can be difficult. With a wide variety of missions, configurations and helicopter types – not to mention big price fluctuations – providing useful and accurate data for investors is harder than ever...