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Abu Dhabi Aviation

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Abu Dhabi Aviation Company PJSC

The Middle East's largest commercial helicopter operator, now diversifying into defence MRO and eVTOL air taxis

Founded 1975Public (PJSC, majority Abu Dhabi national/government-owned)PublicZayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi1000+ employees
Prospect profilehelicopter-operationsoffshore-oil-gas-supportaviation-mrodefence-mroevtol-air-taxiadx-listed

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Abu Dhabi Aviation is a UAE-based, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange-listed aviation group founded in 1975, historically the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East, serving offshore oil & gas, medical evacuation, firefighting, seismic survey and VVIP transport clients. The group has diversified into fixed-wing defence MRO and fleet support (materially growing revenue via this segment) and is pursuing eVTOL air-taxi services in the UAE through a partnership with Archer Aviation. It is also a part-owner of Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi VIP charter carrier.
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Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Public (PJSC, majority Abu Dhabi national/government-owned)
Funding Stage
Public
Headquarters
Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Founded
1975
Company Size
1000+ employees
Revenue
AED 4.66 billion in H1 2026 (per Gulf News, up 28% YoY); full-year figure not confirmed

Stock listing

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): ADAVIATION

Products & Services

Offshore Oil & Gas Helicopter Support

Core helicopter charter service supporting offshore oil field operations across the Middle East (largest commercial helicopter operator in the region)

Aviation MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)

Largest revenue segment (89.6% of H1 2026 revenue); includes defense-related fleet-support and widebody/rotary MRO capacity expansion

Medical Evacuation (Air Ambulance)

Helicopter-based emergency medical evacuation services

Aerial Construction & Survey

Aerial construction support and survey work via helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft

Aerial Crop Spraying

Fixed-wing agricultural spraying services across the UAE and Oman

VVIP & Charter Flights

Executive/VIP charter transport via helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft

Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre (ADATC)

Pilot and aviation personnel training

Advanced Air Mobility / eVTOL Air Taxi (with Archer Aviation)

Planned commercial electric air taxi operations as Archer's Launch Edition customer in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): ADAVIATION

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