Bell Helicopter has appointed Abu Dhabi Aviation as an authorized Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility for Bell 412s and 212s in the Middle East. Abu Dhabi Aviation is the largest commercial helicopter operator in the region, with 61 rotorcraft and four fixed-wing aircraft.

The company has 1,250 employees and provides aviation offshore oil support and other services worldwide, in particular to oil-and-gas-production companies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It also provides VIP passenger transportation services, search and rescue for the United Arab Emirates, crop spraying, aerial construction, seismic support, firefighting in Europe and third-party maintenance support. Abu Dhabi Aviation holds the Platinum Award for Safety from the Helicopter Association International and is Part 145 approved by EASA and the FAA.

“Bell Helicopter and Abu Dhabi Aviation share a rich history of 40 years, accumulating more than one million flight hours on their Bell helicopter fleet,” said Bell executive vice president of customer support and services Glenn Isbell. Bell has a network of more than 100 authorized customer service facilities in 34 countries.