1-May-2011Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on April 26 a $26,816,836 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for Saudi Arabia under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012. One bid was... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: DCI
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) has entrusted  DCI-NAVFCO, the naval branch of DCI group, with the training of its flight crews for the use of the helicopters PANTHER N3 Search and Rescue. This training takes place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and in Toulon (France). DCI-NAVFCO has sent 6 instructors and provided operational means in... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Sikorsky
SHELTON, Conn. – Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Alpha Star Aviation Services to engage in discussions to form a joint venture dedicated to providing comprehensive military and commercial aviation support and maintenance services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alpha Star Aviation Services is an... Read more
7-Jan-2011
EMS helicopter went town killing all four on board – named as pilot Capt. Khaled Al-Dakhil and First Lt. Mandeel Al-Subaihi, both Saudis, Egyptian doctor Amjad Al-Iraqi and Filipino nurse Rosella. Official source has said that it “crashed south of Riyadh Friday burst into flames due to the force of the impact with the groundâ€.... Read more
29-Nov-2010Source: Arabian Aerospace
Saudi has previously confirmed a requirement for 190 helicopters but it had previously been expected that these would be for the Royal Saudi Air Force.... Read more
9-Nov-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a multi-year Fleet Management Program® (FMP® Program) contract with Aramco Associated Company (AAC), an affiliate of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco). Under the terms of the contract, P&WC will provide engine support for the Saudi Aramco-operated AgustaWestland AW139 fleet based in Saudi Arabia. P&WC is a... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: DSCA
The DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) has published four separate FMS requests for a huge range of helicopters, aircraft, armaments, spare engines and associated paraphernalia. Three of the requests include helicopters, and in terms of aircraft, these total to the following 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Zawya
The building of helicopter landing pads at the highest level of the Al-Jamarat Project, including other construction works, have been completed. Â The project will be finished in mid-October this year and will be used for the next Haj season.... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has signed a contract to procure 12 S-76DTM helicopters and has taken options to acquire eight additional S-76D aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The aircraft will perform security, transport and other missions. Delivery of the... Read more
20-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has become the launch customer for the new S-70iTM helicopter. The MOI signed a contract to acquire three of the latest model aircraft in the celebrated BLACK HAWK helicopter line, and has taken options to acquire 12 additional S-70i helicopters.... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of three more AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. These aircraft will be used to support oil and gas operations in Saudi Arabia. The AW139 has achieved great success in many countries... Read more
11-May-2010Source: Abu Dhabi Aviation
Abu Dhabi Aviation, the largest commercial helicopter and fixed wing aircraft operator in the Middle East will provide the Saudi Red Crescent Authority with six helicopters which will serve as air ambulances based on an agreement signed at Abu Dhabi Aviation’s offices in the UAE’s capital. The agreement was signed by Nader Ahmed Al Hammadi,... Read more
4-May-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced the signing of a contract with the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) to upgrade its fleet of BLACK HAWK helicopters from the UH-60 A model configuration to the more modern UH-60L aircraft configuration. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United... Read more
25-Mar-2010Source: DynCorp International
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command has awarded a contract to DynCorp International to provide helicopter maintenance support services for the Royal Saudi helicopter fleet. The contract, which was awarded under the Foreign Military Sales program, has a two year base period with a contract value of $17.2 million, and three one-year option periods.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Helicopter Safety Team (GCCHST), attended by all helicopter operators in UAE, Qatar and KSA.... Read more
22-Dec-2009Source: Arab News
Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman on Sunday launched the air ambulance service of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) and inspected one of the three aircraft that have been put into service in Riyadh province.... Read more
18-Dec-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Global Helicopters announced that its Light Helicopters Division has delivered the first two S-434(TM) helicopters to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [Note: This is in line with Sikorsky’s official press release, but HeliHub.com reported this delivery on 17th June 2009….]... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: Saudi Gazette
The Authority is in the process of securing 28 helicopters and 4 to 6 medium-range planes to cover the entire Kingdom in the next four years.... Read more
27-Aug-2009Source: Novosti
Russia is concluding talks with Saudi Arabia on selling 30 Mi-171B helicopters, a source close to the negotiations said on Tuesday. “We are in a final stage of talks on the purchase of 30 helicopters and hope to sign the deal in September,” the source told RIA Novosti.... Read more
22-Aug-2009
22-Aug-09 N906AH AgustaWestland AW109 Ras Tanajib, Saudi Arabia... Read more
14-May-2009Source: InForum
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19-Nov-2008Source: AgustaWestland
AW139 Enters Service With Saudi Aramco... Read more
