Bristow Group Announces Strategic Partnership for AAM Service in Saudi Arabia

The collaboration with The Helicopter and Jet Company is only the latest AAM initiative from Bristow, which is steadily moving beyond rotorcraft.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 03:19 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Bristow Group's subsidiary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saudi-owned The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to explore advanced air mobility (AAM) initiatives and introduce eVTOL/eSTOL aircraft in Saudi Arabia.
The partnership aligns with Bristow's strategic pivot to embrace emerging vertical flight technologies and grow its business in the Middle East, leveraging its collaborations with multiple AAM manufacturers.
The agreement aims to develop Saudi Arabia's aviation ecosystem and capitalize on the Middle East's increasing role as a key region for AAM investment and development.

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Vertical flight solutions provider Bristow Group, which operates rotorcraft worldwide, is looking to bring a new category of aircraft to the Middle East.

The company’s Arabia Aircraft and Maintenance Services subsidiary on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC), a provider of commercial helicopter services wholly owned by the government of Saudi Arabia, to explore advanced air mobility (AAM) initiatives and “other collaborative vertical lift endeavors” in the country.