Fokker Services Group Signs MoU With Airbus Helicopters for MRO Services on H225M Helicopters

Fokker Services Group (“FSG”) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Helicopters. The MoU was signed during the recent 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 capabilities whenever needed.

Airbus Helicopters, renowned for its expertise in rotorcraft engineering and maintenance, will play a pivotal role in this collaboration. Leveraging years of experience with the H225M platform, Airbus Helicopters will actively contribute its wealth of knowledge to FSG. In turn, FSG, an established strategic maintenance partner for the RNLAF's NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter, brings extensive experience and sustainment expertise to the project.

Roland van Dijk, CEO of FSG, expressed his satisfaction with the signing of the MoU, stating: “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 states: “Together, our common strengths form a robust foundation for bringing valuable services towards RNLAF. In particular, RNLAF and FSG will respectively benefit from higher fleet availability and high-end skilled jobs on a long term basis”.