Bahrain's flag carrier, Gulf Air, said it has improved its safety systems by upgrading to an integrated FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) system from US-based Austin Digital.

Jet Aviation Dubai has expanded its service offerings to include base and line maintenance for Hawker 750/800/800XP/850XP/900XP, Gulfstream G350/G450 and Embraer 135/145 aircraft under the company's EASA #145.0317 approval. In addition, the facility's newly established Boeing BBJ team is now fully operational.

Goodrich has added electronic engine control accessories to its portfolio of maintenance, repair and overhaul capability at its Dubai facility.

A joint venture between two construction firms from Germany and the UAE says it has been awarded a contract to build a 21,600 square metre composites plant at Al Ain's aerospace cluster, reported The National.

Russian Helicopters is set to maintain Russian-built helicopters at its newly opened helicopter MRO centre at the Safat aviation complex in Khartoum, Sudan.

SA Mena Avionics, a joint venture between MENA Aerospace Enterprises and Scandanavian Avionics, has been awarded its FAA approval to complement its Bahriani and EASA approvals already in place.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is to modernise 42 Pakistani Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs at its facilities near Ankara.

Gulf Air's new MRO provider SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) took over the responsibility with effect from yesterday Gulf Air's fleet maintenance.