Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with The Helicopter and Jet Company (THC) to support Arrano and Arriel engines powering its H160, H125, and H145 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and services agreement supporting more than 60 engines.
Safran Helicopter Engines Support France Managing Director Frédéric Fourciangue said: “This contract marks a new milestone in our partnership with The Helicopter and Jet Company. THC is a most important provider of helicopter services, with a very strong growth curve. Safran Helicopter Engines will deploy resources locally to support this key actor and we are particularly proud to be its partner.”
Arnaud Martinez, CEO of The Helicopter and Jet Company, said: “We are delighted to have entered this important technical support partnership with Safran for the engines powering our fleet of Airbus helicopters. It is crucial to have the backing and support of the engine manufacturer to ensure maximum reliability and availability of our Safran-powered fleet.”
The Helicopter and Jet Company currently operates a fleet of 30 helicopters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including services like emergency medical service (EMS), aerial work, private charter, aerial photography and filming, and tourism.
