MD Helicopters LLC (MDH) signed a 5-year, $19M support contract with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) to provide spare parts, repair & overhaul, and in-country technical and logistical support for SANG’s 12 x MD530F helicopter flight training fleet. The contract is for a base year plus four additional option years. Under the $19 million contract, MDH will supply a field service representative and logistics technician in Saudi Arabia to support fleet maintenance and parts management. Additionally, the contract provides aircraft materials to maintain the current fleet.

“The Saudi Arabian National Guard is a long time MD customer, and it is our privilege to be their preferred partner for ensuring timely and cost-effective maintenance of the fleet,” says Ryan Weeks, president at MD Helicopters. “By working directly with MD, SANG will experience increased responsiveness, faster turn times, and higher quality work, which translates into time and money savings.”

SANG’s MD530F fleet was previously maintained by an in-country contractor. The department requested OEM support to increase the maintenance quality and material support.

MD will provide direct support for the aircraft, which will improve maintenance and parts acquisition while reducing costs and down time. The in-person subject matter expertise and assistance with materials will allow SANG to be more responsive and available for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

MD staff are already on location providing support and over $1M of spare parts will be delivered this month.