11 new helicopters to boost helicopter company's fleet
The Helicopter Company, one of the Public Investment Fund's companies, is preparing to expand its fleet after announcing yesterday an additional order to purchase 11 medium twin-engine AW139 helicopters from Leonardo, on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. The new helicopters are scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028, under the agreement signed with Leonardo during HAI Heli-Expo (now Verticon) in 2024. The additional order marks a key milestone in the multi-year framework agreement, wh
11 new helicopters to boost helicopter company's fleet
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The Helicopter Company, one of the Public Investment Fund's companies, is preparing to expand its fleet after announcing yesterday an additional order to purchase 11 medium twin-engine AW139 helicopters from Leonardo, on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Airshow held in the United Kingdom.
The new helicopters are scheduled to be delivered during 2027 and 2028, as part of the agreement the company signed with Leonardo during the HAI Heli-Expo, currently known as Verticon, in 2024.
The additional order represents a key milestone within the multi-year framework agreement, which allows the company to purchase up to 130 helicopters, and enhances its strategy aimed at developing its fleet and improving its operational efficiency, thereby supporting the increasing demand for vertical aviation services in the Kingdom.
The CEO of the Helicopter Company, Captain Arnaud Martinez, confirmed that expanding the partnership with Leonardo enhances the company's operational capabilities and solidifies its position at both the regional and international levels, noting that the current AW139 fleet has made it one of the largest operators of this model and the most prominent worldwide.
He added that the additional order is an extension of the company's expansion plans and contributes to achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 by supporting the development of an advanced aviation system and enhancing the company's readiness to meet the growing needs of the aviation sector in the Kingdom.
The helicopter company, one of the Public Investment Fund's companies, is preparing to expand its fleet after announcing yesterday that it has submitted an additional request to purchase 11 medium twin-engine AW139 helicopters from Leonardo, on the sidelines of the Farnborough International Airshow held in the United Kingdom.
The new helicopters are scheduled to be delivered during 2027 and 2028, as part of the agreement the company signed with Leonardo during the HAI Heli-Expo, currently known as Verticon, in 2024.
The additional order represents a key milestone within the multi-year framework agreement, which allows the company to purchase up to 130 helicopters, and enhances its strategy aimed at developing its fleet and improving its operational efficiency, thereby supporting the increasing demand for vertical aviation services in the Kingdom.
The CEO of the helicopter company, Captain Arnaud Martinez, confirmed that expanding the partnership with Leonardo enhances the company's operational capabilities and solidifies its position at both the regional and international levels, noting that the current AW139 fleet has made it one of the largest operators of this model and the most prominent worldwide.
He added that the additional order is an extension of the company's expansion plans and contributes to achieving the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 by supporting the development of an advanced aviation system and enhancing the company's readiness to meet the growing needs of the aviation sector in the Kingdom.
Original source: Okaz
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