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CHC Helicopter and its maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary Heli-One are working with eVTOL developer Supernal to establish and scale advanced air mobility (AAM) networks in the U.S. and abroad, the companies announced on March 10 at the Verticon show in Dallas.
Supernal, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is developing a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft that the company expects to certify in 2028. The Irvine, California-based company has also been working with Blade Air Mobility and FBO chain Clay Lacy to figure out a plan for introducing commercial air-taxi operations.
“In partnering with CHC and Heli-One, we are confident we will devise new ways to meet customer needs through advanced air mobility,” said David Rottblatt, senior director of strategy and commercialization at Supernal. "Matching CHC’s global experience and Heli-One’s support services with Supernal’s scaled eVTOL vehicle manufacturing will expand seamless operations as the industry matures.”
Based in Irving, Texas, CHC Helicopter is a global helicopter services provider that primarily serves the offshore oil and gas industry while also conducting search-and-rescue missions and emergency medical evacuations. The company operates around 300 helicopters in 30 countries. Through its partnership with Supernal, CHC hopes to gain a better understanding of how eVTOLs can integrate with its existing helicopter operations.
Heli-One, which has headquarters in Canada and other locations in Europe, would provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for CHC, as well as other operators of Supernal eVTOLs around the world. According to Supernal, Heli-One is “positioned to provide MRO services to Supernal vehicles in markets where the eVTOL OEM does not initially open facilities.”

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