The agreement foresees the decarbonization of flight operations for Airbus’ products in THC’s fleet.
Airbus and The Helicopter Company (THC) have signed an agreement to continue expanding helicopter activities as well as to introduce urban air mobility in Saudi Arabia. This agreement is an additional step toward the co-creation of an Urban Air Mobility ecosystem in the Kingdom. The Helicopter company already operates 10 H125s and recently added 20 five-bladed H145 and six ACH160 helicopters.
Captain Arnaud Martinez, CEO of THC said, “This is a significant move toward the introduction and efficient operations of cleaner helicopters and advanced technologies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are pleased to be a part of this unique opportunity to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the urban transportation market together with Airbus.”
This agreement includes the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels for conventional helicopters along with the introduction of urban air mobility (UAM) in Saudi Arabia. These sustainable solutions will be applied to a variety of missions like Emergency Medical Services, Ecotourism or Private and Business Aviation.
Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters said, “We are looking forward to working closely with THC to further develop our strong commitment to the decarbonization of our customers’ missions. This agreement with one of our major partners is an important step towards pioneering sustainable air transportation services around the world”.
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The Helicopter Company is the first and only helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in Saudi Arabia. Since 2014, Airbus has been exploring how electric propulsion can help drive the development of new kinds of aerial vehicles.
