Fokker Services Group signs MoU with Airbus Helicopters
The agreement covers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for 12 Airbus H225M helicopters to be operated by the Dutch Ministry of Defense
Fokker Services Group (FSG) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters. The MoU was signed during the NIDV Exhibition Defense & Security in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The MoU follows the recent decision by the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands to attain 12 H225M helicopters. Under the MOU, Airbus Helicopters and FSG will collaborate to establish the H225M base maintenance capabilities in the Netherlands, enabling the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to access comprehensive aircraft maintenance whenever needed.
Roland van Dijk, CEO of FSG, commented: “The H225M base maintenance capability will be an excellent fit with our current capabilities and our ambition to grow as a strategic maintenance partner for the RNLAF. We are thrilled that we will collaborate with Airbus Helicopters to bring this capability to the maintenance valley in Woensdrecht.”
Alain Krief, Head of Region Industrial Participation for Europe at Airbus Helicopters added: “Together, our common strengths form a robust foundation for bringing valuable services towards RNLAF. RNLAF and FSG will respectively benefit from higher fleet availability and high-end skilled jobs on a long-term basis.”
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has also recently ordered 12 H225Ms, replacing the Mi-17s in its fleet.
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