SA MENA Avionics, a subsidiary of MENA Aerospace Enterprises has obtained a certificate of approval from the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation paving the way for expansion into the country.

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is getting ready to sell parts of its aging fleet in an effort to raise cash and make way for new aircraft on order. The national airline’s parent, Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad (PMB), has advertised on the PMB website that it has an Airbus A330-300 available for sale. The Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft, manufacturer’s serial number 073, is currently flying with MAS and was built in March 1995, PMB says. The aircraft is due for a C check on Jan. 20 and a D check on Jan. 17, 2015, it adds.

Air Arabia has announced that it has completed its first in-house maintenance of Airbus A320 aircraft.

Turkish Technic, based at Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport has joined the worldwide Airbus MRO Network.

Air France Industries-KLM , Paris and Amstelveen, Netherlands, appointed Paul Chun managing director of KLM UK Engineering.

Metron Aviation , Dulles, Va., named Michael Sammartino VP-government affairs.

Bombardier Aerospace , Toronto, named Michele (Mike) Arcamone president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, succeeding Scott Scott, who retired in October 2011.

Aloha Air Cargo , Honolulu, named Kary Morihara director of training and development, a new position.