Dubai-based Hadid International Services has stepped up its presence and support in Africa having added in-house staff to supervise activities in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Republic of Congo.

CFS Aero is has been selected to service the component repair and overhaul requirements of the Royal Jordanian Falcons fleet.

International service company Serco and Iraq's Al Burhan Group, have signed a new agreement with the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to continue providing Air Traffic Control (ATC) services, training and support at Baghdad International Airport and extending the partnership's presence in Iraq.

Abu Dhabi private aviation company,Royal Jet,has launched a new Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) facility in the Seychelles Islands to cater to rising number of private aviation tourists from the Middle East, Europe and CIS countries.

Following the recent move of Avtrade Dubai to the Gold Tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Avtrade Singapore has expanded and relocated to the Changi Business Park - close to Changi Airport - to take advantage of the transport links afforded by the Aviation Distri-Zone and its logistics facilities.

Jetex Flight Support will start operations in Turkmenistan effective from January 1, 2014.

Saudi Ground Services Company says yesterday's announcement of the launch of the new Saudi Gulf airline can only mean good news.

Oman Air has celebrated the contribution made by staff in its services delivery unit towards the airline's success during 2013.