Rotortrade builds leasing service with RotorLease launch – Verticon
Rotortrade, the helicopter dealer, maintenance and financial services company, is boosting its leasing business with the launch of RotorLease.
“We have seen a big demand for helicopter leasing over the past five to six years,” Philippe Lubrano, CEO of Rotortrade told Helicopter Investor at the Verticon vertical lift event in Dallas, Texas. “People have been begging us [to launch this service].”
While the new business is expected to start operations in the third quarter of this year, the Rotortrade team is already talking to clients across a range of industry segments. “We would be happy to do six to 10 contracts this year,” he said. This is likely to be across a range of industry segments including oil and gas, emergency medical services (EMS) and utilities.
Operating worldwide, RotorLease will offer a wide range of leasing options, including operational short or long-term leases, financial leases and transparent financial structuring. The business identifies key regions as Brazil, the Asia Pacific and Europe.
All operations will conform with country-specific approvals under the Cape Town Convention, supported by rigorous credit risk analyses.
The company said in a statement: “Offering flexibility, competitive terms, and access to helicopters from major OEMs like Leonardo, Airbus and Bell among others, RotorLease aims to empower operators worldwide to optimise fleet management and operational costs.”
Lubrano added: “The launch of RotorLease marks a pivotal moment for Rotortrade and the helicopter industry. With this new line of services we’re not just offering leasing services; we’re providing operators with tailored solutions that enhance fleet efficiency, provide operational flexibility and reduce costs. RotorLease underscores our commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering value to our global customers.”
Read our Big Interview with Lubrano published last November. “A lot of things are to going to change in helicopter markets,” he told us at the time. Lubrano is backed by 30 years’ experience stretching back to his time at Aérospatiale (now Airbus Helicopters). That inside market knowledge is guiding him to refocus Rotortrade in key sectors and markets, he said.
