Air France-KLM's engineering division and Safran Group firm Aircelle are establishing joint venture for nacelle repair, to be stationed at Dubai.

Emirates and the Engine Alliance have signed a fleet management agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the GP7200 engines that power its A380 fleet.

Singapore Technologies Aerospace again sits atop our charts with more than eight million man-hours amassed in 2008, but O&M's biennial survey of the airframe MRO market reveals burgeoning competition in the lower ranks and changes in the middle ground. Data points to a shift among top players and illustrates the impact of the down economy on business. Companies interviewed by O&M cited negative market conditions ranging from parked aircraft to loss of major customers and shut downs of major facilities.

Engine Alliance partners GE and Pratt & Whitney have concluded delivery of a spare "propulsor" to Airbus A380 operator Emirates according to flightglobal.com

A major restructuring of the way Libya carries out its aircraft handling and MRO services has been announced by the country's major operator - The Libyan African Aviation Holding Company (LAAHCO).

Arabian Support and Services Company (ASASCO), established a new joint venture company Arabian Aircraft Shelter Company Ltd. (ARAISHCO) with ARASCO, the biggest FBO operator in the Middle East and owners of Bexair, to develop, design and build the first ever aircraft shelters project in Riyadh and Jeddah International Airports.

Dubai's flagship construction project - the 140 square kilometre aviation city Dubai World Central - will go live in June 2010 according to the emirate's aviation supremo.

Lufthansa Technik and the US service provider eJet Services have agreed to broaden their relationship to include comprehensive support for smaller scheduled airlines worldwide as well as new aircraft types.