Aerius Leasing has completed its first purchase and leaseback transaction involving a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, acquired from Weststar Aviation Services and placed with PT Weststar Aviation Indonesia.
The aircraft will be operated in support of ENI’s offshore oil and gas activities in Indonesia. The deal gives Aerius Leasing its inaugural entry into the AW139 sale-and-leaseback market and adds another helicopter to offshore energy lift in the region.
The transaction was announced on 9 June 2026 and was described as a purchase and leaseback agreement rather than a simple sale. Weststar Aviation Services, which sold the helicopter, is based in Malaysia, while the operating aircraft will remain committed to offshore work in Indonesia.