Five New Airbus H160s Join Bristow Under Lease

Bristow Group has signed lease agreements with Milestone Aviation for five new Airbus H160 helicopters, expanding Bristow’s fleet. Four of the aircraft are scheduled to be delivered this month and will support Bristow’s oil and gas operations in Nigeria, with the fifth scheduled to arrive in September 2026.

“Milestone is proud to partner with Bristow on the lease of five new H160s, becoming the first lessor to bring this aircraft type into Bristow’s fleet,” said Milestone CEO Pat Sheedy. He added that the company continues to invest in “new technology medium and super medium helicopters,” giving customers access to efficient aircraft for mission-critical sectors worldwide.

Bristow president and CEO Chris Bradshaw said the addition of the H160s will strengthen the company’s operations in Africa. “Bringing these new Airbus H160 helicopters into our Africa operations further enhances our ability to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient services to our valued customers in the energy sector,” he said.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even welcomed Bristow as a new operator of the type. “Their trust in the H160 for their critical offshore missions in Africa is a major milestone for the program,” he said, noting the longstanding partnership with Milestone and its confidence in the aircraft’s versatility.