Milestone Aviation lease two AW169 helicopters to Northern Rescue Helicopter

The helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in the coming months and will operate missions from Northern Rescue’s bases in northern New Zealand, including the greater Auckland and Northland regions. Both helicopters are fitted with state-of-the-art medical equipment in large, easy-to-reconfigure cabins.

Sébastien Moulin, Chief Commercial Officer, Milestone, said: “We are delighted to welcome Northern Rescue as a new customer to Milestone and place our first aircraft in New Zealand. The AW169 is well suited to support Northern Rescue’s fleet renewal program as it is configured to place patient needs at the heart of its design. We thank Ian MacPherson and the Northern Rescue team for the confidence they have placed in Milestone, and we look forward to working together as these aircraft deliver.”

Ian MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Rescue, said: “Leasing the two aircraft from Milestone marks a significant step towards updating and standardizing the fleet of emergency medical services (EMS) / search and rescue (SAR) aircraft across Auckland and Northland, ensuring that our communities continue to receive the highest level of care and service possible. We are grateful that Milestone has identified the opportunity to enhance the New Zealand EMS sector, and we look forward to working closely with them into the future.”

Earlier in the year, the Dominican Republic also received two AW169s for public services missions.