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, via its subsidiary, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi-owned The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to explore Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiatives, including eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft, in Saudi Arabia.
This partnership marks Bristow's strategic expansion into broader vertical flight solutions beyond traditional rotorcraft and signals its intent to grow business in the Middle East.
The agreement underscores Saudi Arabia's commitment to developing its aviation ecosystem and reinforces the Middle East's growing importance as a hub 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.