Bristow and Saudi Arabia’s THC Sign MoU to Explore Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities at HAI Heli Expo, California

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, and HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 – The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia's premier provider of commercial helicopter services and fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), today announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bristow Arabia Aircraft & Maintenance Services, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions at the HAI Heli-Expo, currently taking place until 29 February at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. 

The two companies plan to work together on advanced air mobility (AAM) and other initiatives in the Kingdom. 

Captain Arnaud Martinez, CEO of THC, said: ‘’We are delighted to have signed this MoU with Bristow which will enable THC to continue to advance innovation and sustainability initiatives within the vertical aviation sector, meeting the evolving needs of our growing customer base. This agreement will also allow us to help transform Saudi Arabia’s general aviation industry through our forward thinking work, cementing our role as a regional leader and an increasingly global player. Together with Bristow, we will prove that everything is possible in aviation with the right partner.”

"THC has had amazing success in a short period. We are not only excited about this new agreement, but our joint initiatives underscore Bristow's commitment to growing our business in the Middle East,” said Bristow President and CEO Chris Bradshaw. “Bristow has collaborations with multiple leading AAM manufacturers to provide critical safety, operational, certification, and logistics expertise to guide the launch of these new solutions, which enables us to help THC and Saudi Arabia adopt this new technology quickly and effectively to strengthen their growing aviation ecosystem.”

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About THC
THC was established as part of Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s strategy to activate new sectors in Saudi Arabia that support the realization of Vision 2030 by creating an entire new ecosystem for general aviation services and introducing safe and efficient transport services across the kingdom. THC is the Kingdom’s premier commercial helicopter operator and has been operating since mid-2019. THC currently has 47 aircraft that serve diverse segments, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS), aerial work, private charters and tourism in the Kingdom. 
For more information, please visit THC’s stand #4705 at the Anaheim Convention Center or visit: https://www.thehelicoptercompany.com.sa/