Associated Air Center, the completions center for transport-category VIP aircraft, and a key business unit of StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Company, has successfully transitioned their Designated Alteration Station (DAS) to Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) at its Dallas, Texas location.

Arinc has announced its completion of the first integration and testing of eXchangeT with Service by SKYLink on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).

UK aircraft interior refurbishment and manufacturing company MAC Interiors was selected by Egypt Air to refurbish three of the airline's Falcon 20 VIP jets. Marcelle Nethersole met up with MAC MD Stephen Whittaker to find out why the company is proving to be so successful in the Middle Eastern markets.

Patrick Mauboussin is known the world over for his fine jewellery designs but is now working on a different kind of gem – his signature aircraft design for Masterjet Business Aviation. Marcelle Nethersole talks to Mauboussin and Masterjet's Edward Queffelec, about their collaboration and the interest it is sure to generate in the Middle East.

Though the airlines want in-flight entertainment systems that are lighter and cheaper than ever before, they take no risks in choosing their suppliers. Now a Middle Eastern carrier is about to break the mould, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Panasonic has created an X Series hybrid solution to bring new capabilities to its K Series System 2000e in-flight entertainment system onboard up to 37 Emirates aircraft.

Boeing's B787 delays to Royal Jordanian means the Amman-based airline is heading for an expensive cabin refurbishment programme to enable it to remain competitive in terms of cabin comfort with other Middle Eastern airlines.

Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced an agreement to install full SwiftBroadband Mobile OnAir and WiFi Internet OnAir inflight passenger communications services on their fleet of twin-aisle Airbus A330 aircraft flying international routes.