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Leonardo expands Saudi support
Leonardo has appointed Mukamalah Aviation Company an authorised service centre, to deliver maintenance and repair services for its AW139 and AW109 Power helicopters and for third-party aircraft of the same type.
Mukamalah Aviation is appointed an Authorised Service Centre for Leonardo in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Read this story in our August 2024 printed issue.

With the helicopter fleet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia growing to deliver multiple services to the local economy and communities, resulting in a stronger need to provide greater levels of technical support, Leonardo has further reinforced its partnership with Mukamalah Aviation Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, by appointing it as an authorised service centre in the country.

Mukamalah will soon deliver a range of maintenance and repair services for its AW139 and AW109 Power helicopters and for third-party aircraft of the same type from its bases in Tanajib, Ras Tanura and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

One of the largest operators of Leonardo Helicopters in the Middle East, Mukamalah has been operating AW139s since 2008 and AW109 light twins since 2006, mainly to perform offshore transport missions in Saudi Arabia to support the oil and gas industry. Today its Leonardo helicopter fleet consists of 27 units.

Formerly known as Saudi Aramco Aviation, Mukamalah was established in 1934 with the core mission of serving the oil and gas industry. From its headquarters in Dammam, it is a fully integrated aviation service provider, operating a fleet of 60 aircraft of different types for corporate and governmental entities. The fleet is maintained in its 15,000sqm hangars in Dammam, Ras Tanura and Tanajib. It also regularly serves 18 airports throughout Saudi Arabia, 13 of which are it fully manages and operates.

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