GDHF and Omni announce the delivery of an AW189K Super Medium Helicopter on lease to Omni Helicopters International

Milan, Italy, 19 July 2024: GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), an Ireland based Helicopter finance company, and Omni Helicopters International (OHI), Latin America’s largest provider of air mobility and delivery solutions, today announced the delivery of an AW189K Super Medium Helicopter on lease to Omni, for offshore O&G operations in Brazil through its affiliate Omni Táxi Aéreo.

Michael York (GDHF CEO) said: “GDHF is pleased to commence a long-term partnership with Omni. The purchase of this highly capable AW189K Super Medium Helicopter was a key step in GDHF’s plan to rapidly grow a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters. The lease by GDHF of the AW189K to Omni is part of a broader strategic framework of cooperation between GDHF and Omni. Part of this high trust framework includes two additional AW189 deliveries on lease in 2024. We look forward to further growth in this important relationship in the years ahead.”

Jeremy Akel (OHI Group CEO) said: “We are delighted to take delivery of another super medium aircraft to serve customers who continue to request new technology aircraft. The aircraft will enter service quickly after its induction process in Brazil joining our growing super medium fleet. Our commitment to a customer-first culture drives us to offer sustainable solutions, adapt, and innovate, ensuring we continuously advance pioneering air mobility solutions. GDHF is aligned with this view, and we look forward to partnering with them in additional fleet transactions.”

About GDHF:

GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a helicopter finance company based in Ireland. GDHF plans to rapidly grow a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters (via OEM order books), and lease to customers globally. GDHF goal is to build the best team and platform in the industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility. GDHF also offers our customers the capacity to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for Helicopter financing.

About Omni Helicopters International:

Omni Helicopters International (OHI), founded in Portugal in the 90s, stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions. Through its subsidiaries Omni Taxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change,Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations.

In line with its commitment to innovation, OHI has two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.