Riyadh: Under the patronage of Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan, the Colleges of Excellence and Airbus have launched a training program aimed at developing national expertise in helicopter maintenance.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the program will be delivered at the International Aviation Technical College in Riyadh. It will leverage the technical expertise of both partners to offer high-quality training that equips trainees with advanced helicopter maintenance skills, meeting the sector's local and regional demands.

The program is set to begin with the start of the upcoming training year and will award enrollees a higher diploma in helicopter maintenance.