HI Uplift: SMFL Helicopters promises ‘more choice, better service’news Mike Stones 6 Mar 26 0Broader choice of new generation helicopters, wider range of lease structures and a global support network accessed through one relationship team. Those are the benefits… Read more
New lessor SMFL Helicopters launched to ‘transform’ global leasingnews Mike Stones 2 Mar 26 0A new rotorcraft leasing business – SMFL Helicopters – has been launched by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Limited after its acquisition, through the… Read more
HI Uplift: Why the industry is rising (and how to supply it) – LCInews Mike Stones 28 Mar 25 0Never be late. That’s the first thing they teach you about interviews. I was on time for my appointment with Jaspal Jandu, CEO of lessor… Read more
HI Uplift: SMFL buying Macquarie Rotorcraftinsight Fayaz Hussain 12 Mar 25 0The joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Corporation (SMFL) and LCI has agreed to buy Macquarie Rotorcraft, the helicopter leasing division of Australian… Read more
SMFL and LCI joint venture to acquire lessor Macquarie: Verticonnews Mike Stones 10 Mar 25 0The joint venture between Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Corporation (SMFL) and LCI has agreed to buy Macquarie Rotorcraft, the helicopter leasing division of Australian… Read more
HI Uplift: Helicopters are ‘powerful force for good’news Mike Stones 22 Jan 25 0Helicopters are “a unique and powerful force for good” and the industry can do more to promote their many benefits. That’s the upbeat assessment of… Read more
LCI and SMFL secure $420m of loan facilities for social projectsnews Mike Stones 13 Jan 25 0Operating lessor LCI and its partner Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd (SMFL), have secured $420m of loan facilities from four global financial institutions… Read more
LCI places Airbus H145D3 with NHV on long-term leasenews Mike Stones 18 Dec 24 0Operating lessor LCI has placed one Airbus H145D3 with helicopter services provider NHV Group on a long-term lease. Based in Rotterdam Harbour, the Airbus H145D3… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI leases seven AW169s to Babcock Canada for EMS missionsnews Mike Stones 21 Nov 24 0LCI has bought seven new Leonardo AW169 helicopters, in emergency medical services (EMS) configuration, for lease to Babcock Canada as part of a move to… Read more
LCI leases seven new AW169s to Babcock Canada for EMS missionsnews Mike Stones 20 Nov 24 0Operating lessor LCI has bought seven new Leonardo AW169 helicopters, in emergency medical services (EMS) configuration, for lease to Babcock Canada. The helicopters are being placed… Read more
LCI leases two H175s to Omni Helicoptersnews Mike Stones 5 Nov 24 0Operating lessor LCI has leased two new Airbus Helicopters H175s to Omni Helicopters International; one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America. The two… Read more
LCI delivers two new AW139s to Babcock Australasia for EMS opsnews Mike Stones 30 Aug 24 0LCI has delivered two new Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Babcock Australasia for emergency medical services (EMS) missions across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula… Read more
LCI leases two H145D3s including first direct lease to end-usernews Mike Stones 13 Aug 24 0Operating lessor LCI has agreed leases for two new H145D3 helicopters, including its first direct lease to an end-user – energy company Santos. The second… Read more
LCI and SMFL order 14 Airbus helicopters to secure supplynews Alasdair Whyte 22 May 24 0LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing have ordered 14 new helicopters from Airbus as the leasing joint venture tries to guarantee supply. It is… Read more
LCI signs framework agreement for up to 21 Leonardosnews Mike Stones 22 Feb 24 0Operating lessor LCI has signed a framework agreement for up to 21 new Leonardo helicopters. The prospective deal includes 10 firm orders plus options on… Read more
LCI Analytics spots $37.5bn in offshore floating platform FID valuesnews Mike Stones 20 Feb 24 0The value of floating platform projects with a final investment decision (FID) expected this year is $37.46bn, according to LCI Analytics, the recently-launched market intelligence… Read more
LCI Analytics launched to probe rotorcraft and AAM sectorsnews Mike Stones 24 Jan 24 0Operating lessor LCI has launched LCI Analytics, a new division, to deliver advisory, consultancy and research services dedicated to mission critical rotorcraft and the advanced… Read more
LCI supports relaunch of Bond Helicopters with three AW139snews Mike Stones 15 Dec 23 0Operating lessor LCI is supporting the relaunch of British offshore helicopter services company Bond Helicopters with the provision of three Leonardo AW139s, according to Padraig… Read more
HI Uplift: LCI & SMFL launch Social Loan Framework in $1.6trn sustainable finance marketnews Mike Stones 9 Nov 23 0LCI and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co (SMFL) have launched the first Social Loan Framework for helicopter leasing, finance and operations, targeting the $1.6trn… Read more
LCI vice chairman Michael Platt to step downnews Mike Stones 1 Nov 23 0LCI’s vice chairman Michael Platt will retire at the end of this year but continue to serve a senior adviser working on business innovation projects… Read more
