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Heliconia leases AW139 through Milestone
This new addition will bring the total number of AW139 helicopters mobilised by Heliconia in support of Senegal’s growing oil and gas industry to six.
The helicopter will be based in Senegal and used to support offshore operations.
Read this story in our September 2022 printed issue.

Rotary operator Heliconia Group has taken delivery of an AW139 through helicopter leasing company Milestone Aviation Group. The medium twin-engine helicopter will be based in Senegal and used to support the company's offshore operations.

President and CEO Daniel Sigaud says: “This new addition will bring the total number of AW139 helicopters mobilised by Heliconia in support of Senegal's growing oil and gas Industry to six. We are thankful to Milestone Aviation for having responded diligently to our needs, within a challenging environment.”

Milestone president and CEO Pat Sheedy adds: “We are delighted to welcome Heliconia as a new customer to the Milestone Aviation Group. We look forward to growing our business relationship with the Heliconia team and supporting their growing operations in the oil and gas industry.”

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