Milestone agrees maintenance deal with Leonardo

Leonardo’s Francesco Bellardi (left) and Kieran Hannon, of Milestone mark their new maintenance agreement.

The Milestone Aviation Group has signed a framework maintenance agreement with helicopter manufacturer Leonardo. The deal, focusing on a power-by-the-hour (PBH) transition solution for Milestone’s customers, covers the lessor’s Leonardo fleet of more than 100 helicopters including AW169, AW139 and AW189 aircraft.

Milestone and Leonardo have worked together for nearly 15 years, said Kieran Hannan, head of Fleet and Technical Operations, Milestone Aviation. “This agreement underscores our ongoing commitment to collaborating with Leonardo to deliver their aircraft to our customers across a diverse range of missions, including offshore operations, SAR, EMS and the renewable energy sector,” said Hannan.

The partnership between Leonardo and Milestone had consistently yielded successful outcomes over the years, said Francesco Bellardi, vice president, Customer Support and Services, Leonardo. The latest deal reflected the culmination of several months of productive collaboration between both organisations. “This agreement not only solidifies the foundation of mutual trust and cooperation but also lays the groundwork across Leonardo’s global operations,” said Bellardi.

Meanwhile, last month, the lessor revealed it had signed a five-year lease extension with South Korean operator HeliKorea for a Leonardo AW169. Read how Milestone’s CEO Pat Sheedy is applying the lessons of the past to the lessor’s busy today here.