Helicopter demand to triple for offshore missions by 2021news Alasdair Whyte 15 Dec 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has released a new report on the offshore wind market that predicts an increasing demand for helicopter support for offshore turbines. Waypoint… Read more
Waypoint: super-mediums challenged by legacy S-92sinsight Alasdair Whyte 12 Dec 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has released a study that shows that used S-92s are a more competitive option for oil and gas operations than new super-medium… Read more
Helicopter operating leasing ranking 2017: Top of the Opsnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Nov 17 0The big players in the helicopter market have remained unchanged since our last update in 2015. Milestone remains at the top of the ranking, with… Read more
Waypoint leases first H145 to Chilenews Alasdair Whyte 8 Nov 17 0Waypoint Leasing has signed an agreement to lease an Airbus H145 to Chilean operator Ecocopter. This is the first H145 to be ordered by a… Read more
Waypoint Leasing receives innovation award in Chinanews Terry Spruce 18 Oct 17 0Waypoint Leasing has received a structured innovation award for its new leasing platform in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone in China. The Irish leasing company… Read more
Waypoint sets up leasing platform in Tianjinnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Sep 17 0Waypoint has established a new leasing platform in China’s Tianjin Free Trade Zone, just six months after entering the Chinese market. The Irish lessor made… Read more
Waypoint closes $87.5 million loan facilitynews Alasdair Whyte 7 Sep 17 0Irish lessor Waypoint has closed on an $87.5 million loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi (MUFG). It has the option… Read more
Waypoint delivers AW139 to HEVILIFT, Australian market picking upnews Alasdair Whyte 11 Aug 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered one Agusta Westland 139 to Australian service operator HEVILIFT The helicopter will be used for offshore oil and gas operations in… Read more
Waypoint extends $390 million loannews Alasdair Whyte 15 Jun 17 0Waypoint Leasing has extended maturity of two revolving credit facilities valued at $390 million, with a $100 million facility pushed back to late 2019 and… Read more
Waypoint delivers two Sikorsky’s to Omninews Alasdair Whyte 25 May 17 0Waypoint Leasing, the Irish lessor, has delivered a Sikorsky S-92 and S-76C++ to Brazilian offshore oil and gas operator Omni Taxi Aero (OTA). The helicopter will… Read more
Waypoint delivers additional AW139snews Alasdair Whyte 20 Apr 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered two additional AW139s to Heliconia Group, a regional helicopter transport and support service. This follows the delivery of one Aw139 to… Read more
Waypoint Leasing enters Chinese marketnews Terry Spruce 10 Mar 17 0Waypoint Leasing has leased an Airbus H135 to Skyway General Aviation Company. The helicopter will be used for emergency medical services. “Since establishing our Singapore… Read more
Waypoint and Eagle introduce AW139 reconfiguration programnews Terry Spruce 8 Mar 17 0Waypoint Leasing and Eagle have introduced a new reconfiguration program for existing AW139 helicopters. The new Waypoint Medium Utility Helicopter (MUH) ruduces the empty weight… Read more
Waypoint sign deal for 16 new Airbus helicopters.news Alasdair Whyte 7 Mar 17 0Waypoint has committed to acquire 16 Airbus helicopters for more than €100 million. The commitment covers the purchase of new 16 aircraft, adding more H135s… Read more
Waypoint to deliver two H135s to Mackay Helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Mar 17 0Waypoint Leasing will deliver two H135s from its order book on lease to Australian operator Mackay Helicopters. The helicopter will operate out of Mackay’s North… Read more
Waypoint delivers one H145 to Andes Airnews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 17 0Waypoint Leasing has delivered one H145 to Peruvian helicopter operator Andes Air. It is the first H145 to operate in Latin America. The helicopter will… Read more
Waypoint sees signs of recovery in demand for helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 6 Feb 17 0Waypoint Leasing has published its ‘January 2017 Oil Report,’ which reflects positive fundamental shifts in the market. Ian Gurekian, chief risk officer of Waypoint said:… Read more
Waypoint agrees H225 lease with Global Helicopter Servicenews Alasdair Whyte 10 Jan 17 0Waypoint Leasing has placed an Airbus Helicopter H225 on lease with Global Helicopter Service GmbH. The German operator will utilise the aircraft on utility and… Read more
Waypoint Leasing acquires a pre-owned AW139 EMSnews Terry Spruce 2 Sep 16 0Waypoint Leasing has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of… Read more
Waypoint Leasing places new AW189 on lease to Southern Vietnam Helicopter Companynews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Waypoint Leasing has closed a lease agreement with Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (“VHC”), for one AW189 helicopter,… Read more
