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TM where do you get your info from, I'm intrigued? If you could let me know the lease rate for each frame for each company that would be really helpful as I'm thinking of starting up against Bristow and Babcock. Might call the company Bond or something. PM me if you don't want all these bloody experts on here to know
Why not call them yourself? Milestone (GE), Waypoint or LCI (mainly into AW products). The person to contact depends on your part of the world. You will need a contract (with an oil and gas company for the big stuff) for 5 years, about 3 months money to put into the deal and a PBH type contract. Most lessors don't do much used inventory although with CHC the used market may become more active. Rates will vary with quantity of aircraft, term and assessed contractual risk.
Get a good lawyer, if you want out of the lease or to re negotiate, you may have to go into Chapter 11, incorporation in a US jurisdiction maybe an advantage.
Now all you need is a contract. Good luck.