Rotortrade has agreed a cooperation with Nairobi-based Helicopters International (Helint) to broaden its MRO support for helicopter operators in East Africa.

Helint holds multiple Part 145 maintenance approvals across the region, with further certifications in progress. The company carries out scheduled and unscheduled line and base maintenance on the MD500 series, Airbus Helicopters H125 series, Leonardo AW119, AW109 and AW139, and Bell and Agusta-Bell 212 and 412 helicopters. It is also a certified service centre for Pratt & Whitney Canada and Honeywell.

Aurélien Blanc, EVP Head of Region APAC/MEA at Rotortrade, a global pre-owned helicopter dealership, says: “East Africa continues to represent an important and growing market for helicopter operators. As we continue to expand our global support infrastructure, it is essential that we also work closely with experienced regional organisations.”

Mandeep Singh Osahan, Managing Director of Helint, adds: “We are pleased to cooperate with Rotortrade and support their activities especially with our strategic footprint and MRO capabilities in Greater East Africa.”

Helint's regional presence gives Rotortrade added flexibility in supporting aircraft transitions, inspections and entry-into-service activities depending on customer requirements. The cooperation adds to Rotortrade's existing MRO facilities worldwide, combining its own infrastructure with regional partners to support operators across Eastern Africa.