With the helicopter fleet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expanding to provide various services to the regional economy and communities, leading to an increased demand for enhanced technical support, Leonardo has further solidified its collaboration with Mukamalah Aviation Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco) by designating it as an Authorized Service Center in the Kingdom.
The two collaborators commemorated this recent accomplishment during an official event at the Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday.
Mukamalah Aviation Company will soon offer a wide array of maintenance and repair services for its AW139 and AW109 Power helicopters, as well as for third-party aircraft of the same models from its facilities in Tanajib, Ras Tanura, and Dammam.
As one of the largest operators of Leonardo helicopters in the Middle East, Mukamalah Aviation Company has been utilizing AW139s since 2008 and AW109 light twins since 2006, primarily conducting offshore transport operations in Saudi Arabia to support the oil and gas sector. Currently, Mukamalah’s Leonardo helicopter fleet comprises 27 units.
Mukamalah Aviation Company Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, stands as the first aviation firm in Saudi Arabia and the second in the Middle East. Mukamalah Aviation Company Limited (Mukamalah) was founded in 1934 under the name of Saudi Aramco Aviation with the primary objective of servicing the oil and gas industry.
Operating from its headquarters in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Mukamalah is a comprehensive aviation service provider managing a fleet of 60 aircraft of various types to assist corporate and governmental clients. To support its operations, Mukamalah maintains its fleet in its 15,000 sqm hangars located in Dammam, Ras Tanura, and Tanajib. In addition to its vast fleet, Mukamalah routinely operates at 18 airports across Saudi Arabia, thirteen of which are fully managed and operated by Mukamalah.
Leonardo is a global industrial group, recognized as one of the leading companies in Aerospace, Defence, and Security (AD&S). With 53,000 employees around the globe, the firm addresses worldwide security through Helicopters, Electronics, Aircraft, Cyber & Security, and Space sectors, and is involved in the most crucial international projects within these domains, including Eurofighter, NH-90, FREMM, GCAP, and Eurodrone. Leonardo boasts substantial production capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the USA.
Leonardo leverages its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and holdings, which encompass Leonardo DRS (72.3%), MBDA (25%), ATR (50%), Hensoldt (22.8%), Telespazio (67%), Thales Alenia Space (33%), and Avio (29.6%).
Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), Leonardo reported new orders amounting to €17.9 billion in 2023, with an order book totaling €39.5 billion and consolidated revenues reaching €15.3 billion. Included in the MIB ESG index, the company has been a part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.
