Safran Helicopter Engines has entered into support-by-the-hour agreements with the Chinese group GDAT to provide maintenance support for the Makila engines used in its fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters and the Arrano engines used in GD Helicopter Finance's (GDHF) H160 helicopters. These contracts encompass in-service support and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for a total of 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines. The management of these contracts will be overseen by Safran Helicopter Engines China.
By J Prakash
Cédric Goubet, CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines, expressed pride in the trust placed by GDAT Group in their company for the operational oversight and MRO of its engines. He emphasized GDAT Group's ambitious fleet expansion strategy and assured their commitment to providing top-tier services to support their success.
GDAT is recognized as China's leading company in the "low-altitude economy" sector and boasts the largest fleet of H225 helicopters in the country. The company specializes in helicopter rescue, transport, offshore operations, and aerial work missions. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai, GDAT also has subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Suzhou, and Ningbo.
GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a newly established helicopter leasing and finance company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It aims to assemble a diverse portfolio of modern, efficient, and versatile helicopters, including the Arrano-powered H160, and lease them to clients worldwide.
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