Aviation Blade Services, Inc. (ABS), a subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc., announces a strategic collaboration with GDC Middle East (GDCME) to establish a helicopter rotor-blade repair facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This partnership establishes advanced in-country rotor blade repair capabilities in support of UH60, MD 530, AH-64, and AH-6i fleets. ABS will provide its world-class expertise, tooling, training, and equipment to enable GDCME to deliver rotor blade repairs in Riyadh.

ABS will also perform repair work in support of Saudi Arabian operators until the new facility is fully operational in Riyadh. “We are proud to partner with GDC Middle East to establish rotor-blade repair capabilities in Riyadh, combining ABS’s expertise with GDCME’s local presence to better serve operators in the region. This collaboration reflects our long-term commitment to supporting sustainable aviation capability in Saudi Arabia,” said Pete Evans, Group Director of Sales & Business Development of First Aviation Services Inc.