EgyptAir training centre has announced it has resumed cooperation with Syrian Air, training two groups of engineers from the Syrian airline in aviation maintenance.

Turkish business aviation and MRO specialist MNG Jet has received its EASA part145 Approval for Ataturk Airport Istanbul (IST), Turkey.

German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines secured substantial business at this year's Dubai Airshow through its involvement with the PurePower PW1000 geared-turbofan (GTF) engine for the Airbus A320neo and the V2500 for the Bombardier CSeries, both of which won substantial orders at the show.

Abu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland have agreed to create a joint venture company in the UAE for helicopter maintenance.

Royal Jordanian has selected AFI KLM E&M to provide component support for its three Airbus A330 passenger jets.

New agreements announced during this week's Dubai Airshow further enhance Eurocopter's Middle East footprint with agreements including creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Pumas and establishing customer support services for helicopters with the United Arab Emirates' Armed Forces.

Honeywell has entered into a new distributor agreement with commercial aircraft spare parts supplier American General Supplies (AGS).

Business aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) has opened an expanded office in Dubai.