AgustaWestland Sees Middle East as Important Market

“The Middle East remains a very important market for AgustaWestland,” said CEO Daniele Romiti on the eve of this year’s Dubai Airshow. “It is a challenging market, where personal relationships have a great importance,” he added.

For both civil and military segments, the key location for AgustaWestland in this region is Abu Dhabi, where the helicopter manufacturer established AgustaWestland Aviation Services in late 2011. The company is a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Aviation in which the local company holds a 70 percent stake while AgustaWestland holds the remaining 30 percent. Services include the sale of helicopter spare parts and accessories, helicopter and component repair and overhaul, customization, modification and upgrades.