World's leading helicopter companies will showcase their offerings at the Dubai Airshow from November 17-21.

The Helicopter Company, alongside Bell, Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin Company), Leonardo, the Russian Helicopter Company and many others will participate in the aerospace event.

The static display area at the Dubai Airshow will include up to 165 aircraft including an AW139 from the Helicopter Company, an Mi-2MSB-1 from Motor Sich and a CH-47F Chinook Helicopter from Boeing, in addition to other helicopter models, according to a statement released by the event organisers.

Backed by Saudi Arabia’s state-run Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Helicopter Company is the Kingdom’s first commercial helicopter operator. Launched earlier this year, the chopper firm plans to use the Dubai Airshow to connect with other players in the local and global aviation and aerospace industry and to introduce its latest Rotorcrafts for VIP transportation within the Kingdom.

“The Middle East’s aerospace industry is a growing market that offers a lot of opportunities,” says Yahya AlGhoraibi, CEO of The Helicopter Company. “The biggest challenges would be to keep up with the accelerating growth in this industry," he added.

In the Middle East, Bell focuses on Law Enforcement with the Bell 429, Bell 412EPIs and military trainer opportunities for the Bell 505 and Bell 407, plus the light attack helicopter segment with the Bell 407.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter is a 16 to 19 seat helicopter coming to market. It is the first commercial helicopter with fly-by-wire controls. 

“The Dubai Airshow is the opportunity to meet with our regional customers in one place, to continue the engagements we have year-round with our operators,” says Patrick Moulay, Senior Vice President, Bell Commercial Business – International.

(Writing by Mily Chakrabarty; Editing by Seban Scaria)

(mily.chakrabarty@refinitiv.com)

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