Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources held a workshop on the Kingdom’s pioneering national helicopter manufacturing project, in collaboration with the National Center for Industrial Development and global aviation company "Airbus". Attended by Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, the workshop explored opportunities to build international partnerships in the aviation sector and transfer helicopter manufacturing technologies to Saudi Arabia, with the participation of 20 local and global suppliers, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. The workshop highlighted Saudi Arabia’s strategic aviation industry goals, particularly helicopter manufacturing, while showcasing the growth of national industrial capabilities and the incentives, enablers, and initiatives available to attract high-quality investments. It also strengthened direct engagement between local and international suppliers across aviation value chains, supporting knowledge transfer and the localization of advanced aircraft manufacturing technologies. The workshop witnessed participation from relevant government entities and reflects ongoing efforts to localize high-value industries and establish Saudi Arabia as a leading global aviation manufacturing hub.
