About Abu Dhabi Aviation
Abu Dhabi Aviation is an aviation services company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It is one of the largest commercial helicopter operators in the Middle East and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
A major part of its business is supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. Helicopters transport workers and equipment to offshore platforms and islands in the Arabian Gulf, where reliable air transport is essential for operations and safety.
The company also provides services such as aerial work, search and rescue support, medical evacuation and charter flights. Fixed-wing aircraft are used for passenger and cargo transport.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is another important activity. Aircraft and helicopters require regular, highly regulated maintenance, and Abu Dhabi Aviation provides these services for its own fleet and for other operators.
Training and technical services, including pilot and engineer training, support the development of aviation skills.
The company has expanded through investments in aviation-related businesses, broadening its activities within the sector.
Abu Dhabi's large energy industry, much of it offshore, has created steady demand for helicopter services over decades. National energy companies rely on specialist aviation partners to support their operations.
The UAE has a strong aviation sector, with major airlines, airports and aerospace manufacturing, and Abu Dhabi has invested in aerospace as part of its industrial strategy.
Safety standards and regulation by the General Civil Aviation Authority govern all aviation operations in the country.
Abu Dhabi Aviation is an established aviation company rather than a startup, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's aviation services providers.
A major part of its business is supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. Helicopters transport workers and equipment to offshore platforms and islands in the Arabian Gulf, where reliable air transport is essential for operations and safety.
The company also provides services such as aerial work, search and rescue support, medical evacuation and charter flights. Fixed-wing aircraft are used for passenger and cargo transport.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is another important activity. Aircraft and helicopters require regular, highly regulated maintenance, and Abu Dhabi Aviation provides these services for its own fleet and for other operators.
Training and technical services, including pilot and engineer training, support the development of aviation skills.
The company has expanded through investments in aviation-related businesses, broadening its activities within the sector.
Abu Dhabi's large energy industry, much of it offshore, has created steady demand for helicopter services over decades. National energy companies rely on specialist aviation partners to support their operations.
The UAE has a strong aviation sector, with major airlines, airports and aerospace manufacturing, and Abu Dhabi has invested in aerospace as part of its industrial strategy.
Safety standards and regulation by the General Civil Aviation Authority govern all aviation operations in the country.
Abu Dhabi Aviation is an established aviation company rather than a startup, and Startups UAE lists it among the UAE's aviation services providers.