NEWS AND VIEWS
2023
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02 March 2023
LCI CEO Warns of Helicopter Demand 'Bow Wave' - Aviation International News
According to LCI CEO Jaspal Jandu, the tight helicopter market requires OEMs, suppliers, owners, and operators to plan well in advance, significantly changing how the rotorcraft community does business. “For operators coming to us, [lead times] are i…
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01 February 2023
VTOL: A rising opportunity for support services? - AviTrader
AviTrader MRO editor recently caught up with Dave Merrill, Chief Executive Officer at Elroy Air to discuss the development of the new VTOL cargo flyer and the case for maintenance support. The appeal towards vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airc…
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01 February 2023
LCI drives Chaparral higher - Flight International
Lessor LCI has further broadened its portfolio with an order for up to 40 Elroy Air Chaparrals an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft that uses a hybrid-electric powertrain. Under the deposit-backed agreement, LCI will ini…
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11 January 2023
LCI adds Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft to portfolio as developer eyes 2023 flights - FLIGHTGLOBAL
Aircraft lessor LCI has further broadened its portfolio with an order for up to 40 Elroy Air Chaparrals – an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft that uses a hybrid-electric powertrain. Under the deposit-backed agreement, L…
2022
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14 December 2022
HI Uplift: New contracts sharpen leasing demand
Demand for leased helicopters has climbed significantly this year, leading to a shortage of aircraft in some sectors, after contract providers began issuing tenders previously delayed due to Covid-19.
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11 November 2022
HI Uplift: LCI says all groups have responsibility to drive sustainability
BY MIKE STONES All aviation organisations have a responsibility to help drive progress on sustainability topics, says LCI, after signing Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI’s) Sustainability Charter, which commits the business to 10 sustainability pr…
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16 August 2022
LCI sees increased demand, but faces a shortage of airframes - Vertical
Post-pandemic, the helicopter market is recovering far more quickly than anyone could have predicted. Operator demand for airframes is outstripping availability, particularly within the leasing market. According to Lease Corporation Internationa…
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20 July 2022
LCI READY FOR RISK-ON MODE – AIRFINANCE JOURNAL
Fixed and rotor-wing industry player Lease Corporation International (LCI) aims to be an early adopter of new technologies in the market as evidenced by its recent commitment for 125 electric vertical take-off and landing (e-VTOL) aircraft. “We do…
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10 March 2022
DYNAMIC DECADE AHEAD FOR ASIA - Asian Sky
Despite the human and business impact of COVID-19 across the globe, the pandemic has done much to illustrate the in-built resilience of helicopter operations and the often mission-critical areas they serve. Aside from a short-term decrease in flying …
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04 March 2022
European Helicopter Market Bounces Back - AIN
While fixed-wing commercial air transport in Europe was severely hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the helicopter industry has been coping well, experts agree. The European helicopter market, in line with the wider global economy, did feel the eff…
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21 February 2022
Asian Sky Podcast with Jaspal Jandu
In this episode of Asian Skycast, Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI, discusses the Asia-Pacific market, investor interest, ESG, eVTOLs, and more. Please click here or scroll to the end of this page to listen to the episode. You can read a transcript of the …
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02 February 2022
Many Happy Returns - RotorHub
With the pandemic causing only limited disruption to rotary-wing operations, and sectors such as HEMS experiencing high demand, the helicopter leasing market has remained strong, and the leading lessors expect to do plenty of business in the coming y…
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12 January 2022
True Diversification - Airline Economics
The transportation and leisure industries have been heavily impacted by the pandemic crisis. George Logothetis, chair of The Libra Group, which owns assets across shipping, real estate and aviation, shares his experiences of the crisis period, whil…
2021
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06 December 2021
A330-300 available for lease
LCI is pleased to offer this 2013-build Airbus A330-300 for lease. The aircraft was previously operated by Singapore Airlines and Oman Air, and is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines. Please email michael.platt@lciaviation.com for further detai…
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06 December 2021
Five Questions to LCI's Jaspal Jandu
RotorHub talks to Jaspal Jandu, CEO of leading aircraft lessor LCI, about the impact of the pandemic and other issues affecting the commercial helicopter market. What’s your view of the current helicopter market within Europe? While the pandem…
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08 November 2021
The Long-Haul - European Rotors 2021
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION LCI specialises in leasing helicopter and commercial aircraft with a broad spread of types leased to operators around the globe. Its Vice-President of Marketing, Christopher Grainger, tells EUROPEAN ROTORS that while t…
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01 November 2021
LCI acquires Nova Capital Aviation - Airline Economics
Fixed-wing and helicopter leasing company LCI finalised an agreement in December to acquire Nova Capital Aviation (Ireland) Limited, the twinengine rotary and fixed-wing aircraft lease division of the Nova Capital Group. The Nova Capital Group has re…
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21 October 2021
LCI delivers two AW139s to Heligo - Vertical
LCI, a leading aviation leasing company, has placed two Leonardo AW139 helicopters on long-term operating leases with its newest customer, Heligo Charters Pvt. Ltd. The state-of-the-art aircraft were recently delivered to Heligo’s base at Juhu Airpo…
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12 October 2021
Libra Group acquires KKR’s stake in LCI - RotorHub
Aviation leasing specialist LCI has announced that its parent company, the Libra Group, has acquired the minority interest in LCI Helicopters held by global investment firm KKR. Jaspal Jandu, CEO of LCI, said: “We would like to thank the KKR team fo…
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01 October 2021
LCI Returns to Fixed Wing Leasing Market with Airbus A330 Acquisition - Monitor Daily
LCI, an aviation leasing company, re-entered the fixed wing market with the acquisition of an Airbus A330-300 commercial aircraft. This latest investment program builds upon LCI’s 17-year track record in the fixed wing market, during which it carrie…
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27 September 2021
Nigel Leishman - Cranfield University Alumni Matters Podcast
In this episode of Cranfield University's Aviation alumni portraits, Maxime Debry interviews fellow Cranfield alumnus Nigel Leishman (MSc Air Transport 1992), Executive Vice President & Global Head of Marketing at LCI. Nigel joined LCI in April…
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21 September 2021
Crispin Maunder speaks at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers London
LCI's Executive Chairman, Crispin Maunder spoke on the Helicopter Panel at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers London. Watch a recording of the session below.
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16 September 2021
LCI and SMFL expand helicopter leasing joint venture - Leasing Life
LCI, a helicopter leasing, management and investment platform, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL) have acquired and committed to an additional 12 next-generation helicopters within their helicopter leasing joint venture…
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01 September 2021
LCI’s Praveen Vetrivel named in Airline Economics’ 40 under 40 - Helicopter Investor
Praveen Vetrivel, chief financial officer (CFO) at helicopter leasing company LCI has been named in Airline Economics’ 40 under 40 awards. The 40 under 40 awards celebrates talented individuals within aviation finance and leasing, who are nominate…
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26 August 2021
Helicopter Transitions: A Visual Guide
Helicopters are transported for a variety of reasons. Watch our short visual guide for investors and partners below.
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02 August 2021
LCI Aviation raised more than $1bn since 2019 - Helicopter Investor
Helicopter lessor LCI Aviation has raised more than $1bn of helicopter capital since 2019, according to the company. The figure relates to financings and refinancings through to June 30th, 2021, and covers a total of 25 transactions sourced from 20 s…
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26 July 2021
Risk and Reward - RotorHub
“There’s no getting away from it, the first half of 2020 was certainly a challenge for our operators and therefore ourselves,” reports Crispin Maunder, executive chairman of LCI, the Libra Group company that specialises in leasing helicopters and c…
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01 June 2021
Interview with Chris Lloyd, Vice President Marketing for Asia - Asian Sky
Chris Lloyd joined LCI in 2018 as Vice President Marketing for Asia, based at its office in Singapore. He has over 30 years’ experience in aviation, most of it in Asia, with a proven track record in aircraft sales and leasing. He previously led a h…
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14 April 2021
LCI Teams with LCM on Sloane EMS Deal - AIN
Aircraft lessor LCI recently gained Sloane Helicopters as a customer with the lease of two new Leonardo AW109SPs. Configured for EMS Operations, the helicopters are the first of the type in the LCI fleet and were recently delivered to Sloane’s base…
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25 March 2021
LCI Launches Helicopter Co-Investment Vehicle With LCM Partners - Aviator
LCI has expanded its aviation leasing, investment and management platform with the formation of a new helicopter co-investment vehicle with LCM Partners. The vehicle has been launched with the initial acquisition of two Leonardo AW109SP helicopters …
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08 March 2021
International Women's Day 2021
For more than a century, International Women’s Day has marked a day of celebration and advocacy for women’s rights and equality around the world. 2020 and 2021 saw significant progress: female leaders received global praise for their effective hand…
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02 March 2021
Rotors for Rent - RotorHub
The past year was an eventful but positive one for LCI, according to its CEO, Jaspal Jandu, with the lessor finalising a number of helicopter leasing partnerships to enhance its position and support further portfolio growth. Its portfolio currently c…
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02 March 2021
LCI Delivers Leonardo AW139 to SFS Aviation
We are pleased to announce that LCI has delivered a Leonardo AW139 helicopter to SFS Aviation, a long standing customer. The helicopter, which was previously deployed on EMS operations in China, will be used by SFS to provide offshore support service…
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01 March 2021
Podcast with Nigel Leishman - Asian Sky
In this podcast, LCI’s Executive Vice President & Global Head of Marketing, Nigel Leishman speaks to Jeffrey Lowe, CEO of Asian Sky Group about managing the impact of Covid-19, lease rates, and the Asia-Pacific helicopter market.
2020
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18 November 2020
IBA Helicopter Podcast Transcript - Crispin Maunder
LCI’s Executive Chairman, Crispin Maunder recently spoke to Phil Seymour, President and Head of Advisory at IBA about the helicopter market and the impact of Covid-19. You can listen to the podcast here or read their discussion below. Phil Seymour…
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17 November 2020
Helicopter Investor Town Hall with Crispin Maunder
On 12th November 2020, LCI’s Executive Chairman, Crispin Maunder took part in a Town Hall hosted by Helicopter Investor. You can watch a recording of the event here or read a transcript of Crispin’s discussion with Alasdair below. Please note, this …
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22 May 2020
A New Dawn for Asia? A perspective from Asia with Nigel Leishman of LCI - Air & Sea Analytics
Asia is starting to see a material recovery in economic activity and perhaps offers a glimpse into the future for those of us under still under lockdown. Restrictions on rotorcraft activity in oil and gas are lifting and elsewhere new rotary …
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07 May 2020
LCI, Thora Capital and Rive Private Investment co-invest $100m - Helicopter Investor
Helicopter lessor LCI, asset manager Thora Capital and private equity firm Rive Private Investment have joined together to invest in nine helicopters worth more than $100m. “We are delighted to be working with Thora Capital, LLC and RIVE Private…
2019
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20 May 2019
Air ambulance interior design and technology – AirMed&Rescue
The interior of an air ambulance has to be meticulously designed to incorporate the right equipment, and ensure that this equipment is to hand when the medical crew needs it. Mandy Langfield considers the latest developments in aircraft interior desi…
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09 May 2019
LCI’S NIGEL LEISHMAN TALKS TO SINGAPORE TONIGHT
LCI’s Executive VP & Global Head of Marketing, Nigel Leishman, was recently a guest on Channel NewsAsia’s flagship programme, Singapore Tonight, to provide expert commentary on Asia’s fast-growing helicopter markets and mission segments, includin…
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12 March 2019
HAI: Helicopter industry sees positive signs amid utility push – FlightGlobal
Helicopter industry executives believe the market is showing signs of life, while also driving demand for multirole rotorcraft, despite ongoing lacklustre sales. "I see signs around the world of a gradual improvement," says Crispin Maunder, executiv…
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06 March 2019
LCI Adds to Australasia Leased Helicopter Fleet – AIN
Libra Group subsidiary Lease Corp. International (LCI, Booth C3223) has expanded its relationship with Malaysia-based rotorcraft operator Weststar Aviation Services through the delivery of two new helicopters—a Leonardo AW139 and an AW189. They will …
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28 February 2019
CHC orders H175 aircraft for UK offshore fleet – Energy Voice
CHC Helicopter has signed a deal with Lease Corporation International (LCI) to add another Airbus H175 to its UK offshore operations. The aircraft will enter service in December. It is LCI’s second aircraft placement with CHC in recent months, with…
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26 February 2019
Heli-Expo 2019: LCI seeks growth in Asia – Rotorhub
Lease Corporation International (LCI) is targeting strong growth in Asia-Pacific, with the lessor expecting up to half of its fleet to be active in the region in the coming years. Speaking to Shephard, ahead of HAI Heli-Expo 2019, LCI's CEO, Michael…
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01 February 2019
Leasing on the Rise – AsianSkyMedia
WORKING AT LEASE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (LCI), A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTER LEASING COMPANY WHICH IS GROWING ITS INFLUENCE IN ASIA, MR. LEISHMAN SHARES THE COMPANY’S MOST RECENT EXPANSION, THE MANY BENEFITS OF LEASING AN AIRCRAFT AND THE T…
2018
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07 December 2018
Lessors see Asia-Pacific uptick – Rotorhub
Helicopter lessors took significant strides in Asia in 2018, securing deals across different segments. While there are challenges, companies are seeing vast potential in the region’s highly populated markets which looks to continue into 2019 and beyo…
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29 November 2018
LCI strengthens its team with major technical and legal hires – Helicopter Investor
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has further strengthened its operation with the appointments of John Gumulak as Technical Director and Eric Sherlock as Legal Counsel. These senior hires reinforce LCI’…
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23 October 2018
LCI transforms AW139 for EMS operations – Rotorhub
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has completed the transition of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter for Elitaliana in Italy, the company announced on 17 October. The helicopter has been converted from its previous oil and gas fitout and has been equip…
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28 September 2018
LCI Sees Strong Middle Market for Helicopters – AIN
Lease Corporation International (LCI, Booth C3654) has placed an Airbus Helicopters H175 with CHC, marking the second of the super medium twins that the operator has obtained from LCI. It is expected to enter service in December, a year after CHC's f…
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25 September 2018
A Lessor’s Perspective – Helicopter Investor
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has found a niche in the helicopter leasing market, focusing purely on medium-category helicopters – especially the Leonardo AW139s and AW169s – and spreading them far and wide across different operations, with o…
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09 July 2018
Third EMS AW169 delivered to Elitaliana – AirMed&Rescue
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has delivered a third new Leonardo Helicopters AW169 helicopter to Elitaliana. Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has deli…
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02 July 2018
LCI places first helicopters in China with multi AW139 EMS lease to Kingwing – Vertical
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, announced on July 2 its first helicopter lease in China with the placement of three new Leonardo AW139 aircraft with Shanghai Kingwing Aviation Co., each configured for …
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14 February 2018
LCI partners with CIT and Prudential Capital Group on inaugural capital markets financing – Vertical
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the leading helicopter lessor and aviation division of the Libra Group, has closed its inaugural capital markets term loan financing, with a value in excess of US$55 million. The private, senior secured tranche…
2017
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13 November 2017
AIRCRAFT LEASING – EFFICIENT RISK MANAGEMENT
LCI Executive Vice President, Nigel Leishman, explains how aircraft leases enable operators to manage their risk efficiently. Since its foundation in 2004, LCI’s highly experienced and well-connected management team has worked closely with aircraft …
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04 October 2017
Lessor LCI optimistic on future demand – FlightGlobal
Lessor LCI believes the market for medium and heavy helicopters is beginning to recover after several consecutive years of downturn. "I don't think we are seeing the impact yet on pricing but we are seeing a huge amount of activity," says chief exec…