Some larger operators are confident in their ability to return a profit during another year of belt-tightening, but mixed results are more likely.

Engine MRO will outpace the total commercial aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul market growth this year, largely because engine events are more expensive and because more powerplants propelling the narrowbody fleet will need overhauls.

The fourth edition of the successful MRO Middle East is just over a week away and registraion numbers are growing.

Gulf Technics (GT), the Bahrain MRO house has secured Islamic funding for its expansion into commonent support. The $25 milliom agreement with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Al-Baraka Islamic Bank (AIB) was signed as the Bahrain Airshow came to an end.

Bahrain's MRO specialist Gulf Technics has today signed a deal with Kooheji Contractors to build a state-of-the-art hangar at Bahrain International Airport.

Bahrain and the UAE have signed what was described as a “milestone agreement” for the licensing of MRO services and facilities.

AeroThrust is to set up a new aircraft engine overhaul facility in Bahrain, investing around $20m over the next three years.

MENA Aerospace Enterprises has awarded Hafeera Contracting a contract to carry out all civil works on its new general aviation and hangar complex at Bahrain International Airport (BIA).