The Milestone Aviation Group Limited

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives

Newer helicopters are supplanting aging machines that have reached end of life

This is a first for this kind of agreement between the two companies

The helicopter will fly offshore energy missions in Australia

The 5,000-liter tank is easily removable and didn't require any structural changes to the airframe

The two helicopters are the leasing company's first placement in New Zealand

Norway-based Lufttransport will lease two of the medium twins starting in 2025