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Fri, Jun 06, 2014

Three Workhorse EC225s Delivered To Milestone Aviation Group

Aircraft Will Fly African Oil And Gas Operations For SonAir

The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators has increased by three with Airbus Helicopters’ triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir - an African operator – which will utilize them in Angola.

The handover ceremony in Marignane, France marked the latest such EC225 deliveries by Airbus Helicopters, with these rotorcraft expanding SonAir’s operating fleet, which already includes 12 EC225s, four AS332 L2s and three AS365 N3s. Underscoring the importance of today’s event were the attendance of SonAir CEO João Andrade; a team of representatives from Milestone Aviation Group, a global leader in helicopter leasing; along with a representative of the oil and gas company as the end-user.

“This event celebrates our first deliveries to Milestone, emphasizing the EC225’s importance within the expanding helicopter leasing market,” said Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury. “It also highlights the confidence SonAir accords to the EC225 as a powerful, and highly capable, helicopter for the most demanding missions.”

The helicopters delivered yesterday are part of Milestone Aviation’s record orders with Airbus Helicopters for 30 total EC225s, which were announced in 2012 and 2013.

“As a true workhorse in offshore oil and gas operations, the EC225 continues to demonstrate its capability in the most demanding operational conditions – from the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico to Africa – and we are confident these aircraft will serve SonAir and its customers well in the years to come,” said Milestone Aviation’s Managing Director Robert Dranitzke. SonAir is a subsidiary of the Sonangol Group, a structured aviation service provider in Angola, and the largest African helicopter operator. Its inventory of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft provide services to major oil and gas companies as its core business.

“By further growing our EC225 fleet, SonAir’s customers will benefit from the performance delivered by this helicopter,” added SonAir’s Andrade. “The EC225 has become a mainstay of our operations, and proves its capabilities every day.”

The EC225 is Airbus Helicopters’ latest version of its Super Puma family

(Images provided by Airbus Helicopters)

FMI: www.airbushelicopters.com

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