DUBLIN, Ireland and
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Milestone
Aviation Group Limited ("Milestone"), a GE Capital Aviation
Services company and the global leader in helicopter leasing,
announced today that it has recently leased a new, EMS equipped
Leonardo AW139 helicopter to LifeFlight (formerly known as
CareFlight) to support emergency medical services (EMS) and search
and rescue (SAR) missions in Queensland,
Australia.
"We are delighted to add to our global EMS fleet through this
new partnership with LifeFlight," said Milestone President
Daniel Rosenthal. "LifeFlight is a
skilled operator who has been providing lifesaving services to the
people of Australia for 35 years
and is trusted as the major provider of helicopter-based EMS and
SAR services to the Queensland Health department. Milestone is
proud to lease the largest fleet of life-saving helicopters in the
industry, and this partnership is reflective of our commitment to
provide unparalleled support to EMS and SAR operators around the
world. We are honored to aid LifeFlight in their critical mission
to save lives in Queensland."
"The introduction of the third state-of-the-art AW139 into our
fleet marks an important milestone in our ongoing modernization
efforts, helping us to deliver our expanded services faster and
more efficiently than ever before," said Ashley van de Velde, Director and CEO of
LifeFlight. "Milestone was creative and flexible in structuring a
lease solution that ideally suited our needs, allowing us to
introduce new technology to our RACQ LifeFlight Rescue fleet. We
look forward to greatly enhancing the services we provide to the
people of Queensland as we work to
save lives – anyone, anywhere, anytime."
Notes to Editors:
About Milestone Aviation Group
Milestone Aviation Group, a GE Capital Aviation Services
company, is the world's leading helicopter leasing company.
Milestone has a fleet of over 215 helicopters worth US $3.7 billion and supports 32 operators in 26
countries on six continents. The company has a forward order book
of firm and option aircraft with an estimated aggregate purchase
price of US $3.2 billion. These
near-term delivery positions of in-demand helicopters are made
available for lease globally. Milestone partners with helicopter
operators worldwide and supports them through lease and debt
financing. The company provides financing for helicopters serving a
variety of industries, including offshore oil and gas, search and
rescue, emergency medical services, police surveillance, mining and
other utility missions. www.milestoneaviation.com
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world leader in
aviation leasing and financing. With over 45 years of
experience, GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types including
narrowbodies, widebodies, regional jets, turboprops, freighters and
helicopters, plus multiple financing products and services
including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, secured debt
financing, capital markets, engine leasing, airframe parts
management and airport/airline consulting. GECAS owns or
services a fleet of over 1,950 aircraft (~1,700 fixed wing/ ~250
rotary wing) in operation or on order, plus provides loans
collateralized on an additional ~400 aircraft. GECAS serves ~270
customers in over 75 countries from a network of 26 offices.
www.gecas.com
GE (NYSE: GE) is the world's Digital Industrial Company,
transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions
that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized
around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through
which each business shares and accesses the same technology,
markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels
innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With
people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes
for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com
About LifeFlight
LifeFlight is one of Australia's largest aeromedical charities
providing rapid response medical care to thousands of people each
year. It integrates its own staff of critical care doctors,
paramedics and nurses with helicopters and Air Ambulance jets to
provide the finest care to seriously sick and injured patients
across Australia and around the
globe. www.lifeflight.org.au
Media Contact for Milestone:
Nathan Riggs
Kekst and Company
+1-212-521-4804
nathan-riggs@kekst.com
Media Contact for LifeFlight:
Ian Eckersley
Communications and Public Relations Manager
+61-7-3037-2223
Ian.eckersley@lifeflight.org.au
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