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Milestone sells three Airbus H225 helicopters to Kitz-Air for aerial firefighting

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Austrian operator Kitz-Air has acquired three Airbus H225 heavy-lift helicopters from Milestone Aviation Group, expanding its fleet for specialized aerial firefighting missions. The transaction is Kitz-Air’s first with the helicopter lessor and supports its plans to strengthen firefighting capabilities globally.

Discovered 2026-08-24T03:05:03.175568-07:00 | 2026-08-24T03:05:03.175568-07:00

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  • Kitz-Air is expanding its heavy-lift helicopter capacity with three Airbus H225s dedicated to aerial firefighting missions.
  • The deal marks Kitz-Air’s first transaction with Milestone Aviation, demonstrating the role of leasing companies in enabling specialized mission fleets.
  • Additional firefighting aircraft capacity can improve operators’ ability to support wildfire response contracts across multiple markets.

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