Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, met Maxime Nicolas, sales director of Airbus Helicopters in Egypt; Eng. Mohamed Abou Ghaly, chairman and CEO of Abou Ghaly Motors; and Noha Siam, second commercial secretary for investment promotion at the Commercial Representation Office of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade. The meeting, attended by Eng. Amr Nagaty, permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Lamia Samy, director general of international relations, discussed opportunities for joint cooperation and areas for expansion in Egypt's helicopter market.
The meeting reviewed projects proposed by Airbus Helicopters and its plans to develop its business in the Egyptian market, as well as opportunities to use helicopters in tourism, private aviation and emergency medical services.
El-Hefny stressed that the ministry is keen to broaden cooperation with specialized global companies and benefit from their technical and technological expertise, supporting the development of Egypt's civil aviation sector and opening new prospects for using helicopters in various activities, in line with regulatory controls and approved international standards.
For his part, Maxime Nicolas expressed his appreciation for the cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, affirming Airbus Helicopters' interest in exploring opportunities in the Egyptian market and growing its business there. He stressed the importance of coordinating with the relevant authorities to study certification and operating requirements and explore the various uses of helicopters to meet the needs of the Egyptian market, especially in tourism, private aviation and emergency medical services.
