The Saudi state-owned company SAMI (Saudi Military Industries) has signed an agreement with French company Safran, specializing in helicopter engine manufacturing, to collaborate on the maintenance and repair of engines. The agreement includes "technical support and accreditation, developing industrial infrastructure, and providing high-quality technical training for Saudi personnel who will be trained in Tarbes, France, by the company's experts."
Furthermore, the technical training for Saudi personnel will focus on enhancing their skills in the maintenance and repair of Makila 1 and Arriel 2 helicopter engines, which are installed in Super Puma, Panther, and other aircraft systems.
We are proud to sign an agreement with @SafranHCEngines to collaborate in the field of helicopter engine maintenance and repair during the Paris International Airshow 2023, aiming to strengthen the aviation and space sector in the Kingdom to support the objectives of #SaudiVision2030.
SAMI's CEO, Eng. Walid bin Abdulmajid Abu Khalid, expressed the significance of this collaboration, stating: "This agreement represents an important step towards one of our goals in the aviation and space sector, which is to expand the capabilities for helicopter engine maintenance and repair within the Kingdom. It also reflects our commitment to creating infrastructure and opportunities for developing local talent through building a maintenance and repair facility to enhance knowledge and expertise transfer and contribute to achieving the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030."
