FIRST. AND RISINGHIGHER.
MILESTONE AVIATION
Founded in 2010 by aviation and leasing industry veterans,
Milestone Aviation applies vast global resources and deep
expertise in helicopter operations and asset management
to create long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships for
operators of all sizes, across all missions.
We offer a wide range of leasing, debt, advisory and
productivity solutions, allowing you to do more, do it
better and with less of your capital committed.
Now the leader in every industry category, our legacy
will be defined by how much higher we can lift our
clients’ businesses.
So where do we go from here? Higher.
FIRST. AND RISING HIGHER.
MILESTONE AVIATION
NOT RELIANT on external funding
sources and capital markets.
THE MILESTONE DIFFERENCEOur team is nonstop. We hustle. We work with you—for you—to solve
problems and enable missions. Backed by GE Capital Aviation Services
(GECAS) expertise and the network of GE, we eliminate barriers and
bring operators, both big and small, increased possibilities.
HERE’S WHAT EMPOWERS OUR PROBLEM-SOLVING:
AN EXUBERANT, relentless,
winning attitude and culture.
WIDEST array of leasing and
debt options in the industry.
DEEP LEASING and aviation
expertise from GECAS, with 50
years of industry experience and
a managed fleet of ~2,000 aircraft.
VAST FINANCIAL resources
and unmatched network of GE.
MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE,
experienced and customer-
focused team in the business.
NONSTOP drive to innovate
the industry.
LARGEST owned civilian
helicopter fleet and leader
in every industry category.
MILESTONE IS THE WORLD’S LEADING HELICOPTER LESSOR
35+ CUSTOMERS
IN 30+ COUNTRIES
Helicopter fleetOVER $4 BILLION
MORE THAN $400 MILLION of debt commitments
$3 BILLION forward order book
A GROWING DIGITAL
PRESENCE: GE is fueled
by the power and aptitude
of nearly 20,000 developers.
A NAME YOU CAN TRUST:
GE has an unwavering commitment
to performance with integrity.
INCREASING WHAT’S POSSIBLE
GECAS EXPERTISE
THE EXTENDED NETWORK OF GE
The GECAS acquisition of Milestone in
2015 added unparalleled financial strength and stability, as well as 50 years of aviation
and leasing experience, to our already
strong team.
50 YEARS of experience
serving over 270 customers
across more than 75 countries.
BEST-IN-CLASS ASSET
MANAGEMENT: GECAS owns
or services over 2,000 aircraft.
THE WIDEST ARRAY of financial,
advisory and productivity solutions
in the industry.
A MASSIVE AND DIVERSE
NETWORK: Oil and gas, power,
government, renewables, healthcare,
transportation, aviation and more.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH:
GE is one of the world’s largest,
multi-national corporations with
revenues over $115 billion.
Enhancing our deep institutional knowledge with decades of
experience in structuring and closing lease and debt transactions.
Established relationships within the sectors our
customers operate open possibilities and increase
the ease of doing business.
Milestone is not reliant on capital markets or external
funding sources.
We can drive increased productivity for operators by
merging assets with software, analysis and expertise.
Milestone customers are already benefiting from custom,
digital solutions produced by GE developers.
Reputation of lawful and ethical conduct around the world
and across sectors.
Providing best-in-class processes to efficiently manage
and transition assets across their full lifecycle.
Extending our offerings to include operating leases, purchase/
leasebacks, secured debt financing, capital markets, engine leasing
and fleet advisory.
MORE THAN A LEASEWe offer a full array of solutions to help you preserve
capital, grow your fleet, increase efficiency, improve cash flow and reduce risk.
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONSOPERATING LEASES
Each of our operating lease transactions have individually tailored
terms, which preserve your working capital and increase your fleet
flexibility—improving utilization throughout business cycles.
PURCHASE LEASEBACKS
We can buy your helicopter and seamlessly lease it back to you,
eliminating residual value risk, increasing fleet flexibility and allowing
you to use equity from the helicopter for other business needs.
PROGRESS PAYMENT FINANCING
To avoid the burden of PDPs, you can access new helicopter deliveries
through Milestone’s order book, or we can take assignment of your
order and enter into a lease, eliminating PDPs.
SECURED DEBT
We can provide senior secured loans for new and used aircraft
via flexible structures for optimal solutions in every transaction.
AIRCRAFT SERVICING
Milestone can provide helicopter portfolio services including
marketing and legal support, technical services, billings
and collections.
TAILORED FLEET SOLUTIONS based on user needs, operational
and legislative requirements, and environmental conditions.
TENDER ADVISORY with zero-risk bidding of assets on new contracts.
OBJECTIVE AIRCRAFT BENCHMARKING, detailed cost per seat mile
and other relevant, non-biased analysis and metrics.
FLEET RENEWAL PROGRAMS that reduce risk associated with
new introductions.
ADVISORY SOLUTIONSMilestone works with you to understand end-user demands
and match the appropriate helicopter to meet current and future
mission requirements. Our customized offerings include:
MORE THAN A LEASE
PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONSDrawing on our scale and expertise in asset management,
Milestone helps you improve operating efficiencies through
various service offerings:
PROVIDE PREFERRED MAINTENANCE programs for
engine and airframe benefiting from Milestone’s scale.
FACILITATE TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVES onsite
to ease entry into service.
STAGE PARTS inventory on ground at customer location.
ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL TRAINING slots to increase
operational efficiency.
LEASE SPARE ENGINES as needed.
OUR FLEETWith the world’s largest civilian helicopter fleet—both owned and on order—Milestone has unparalleled access to new and pre-owned aircraft to fit all your mission needs.
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED for oil and gas, search and rescue,
emergency medical services, firefighting and utility missions,
as well as corporate transportation.
FLEXIBLE DELIVERY OPTIONS and full-service technical
delivery support.
SUPERIOR COST for capability available through
near-new inventory.
HEAVY
CORE TYPES
Sikorsky S-92
Airbus H225
SUPER MEDIUM
Airbus H175
Leonardo AW189
Bell 525
MEDIUM
Leonardo AW139
Sikorsky S-76
Bell 412
LIGHT TWIN & SINGLE
Airbus H145
Airbus H135
Airbus H130
Leonardo AW169
Leonardo AW109
WORKING NONSTOP FOR OUR CUSTOMERSOur vision, mission and drive have a singular focus:
empowering our customers to go higher. We aren’t
driven to sell a product or a service; our goal is to create
partnerships that support the capital and operational
efficiency of every customer we work with.
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+353 1 216 5700
HONG KONG
+852 2100 6732
BRAZIL
+55 11 3067 8073
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
+971 4 429 6301
UNITED STATES
+1 614 233 2300
SINGAPORE
+65 6326 3750
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So where do we go from here?
HIGHER.