A ceremony has ben held at Turkish Aerospace on the signing of a contract between TAI and Airbus to extend their cooperation for the A320 Family aircraft and the delivery of the first Long Range Rudder produced by TAI to Airbus.

Mubadala Aerospace is believed to be in negotiation talks with a major Iranian MRO centre over a potential acquisition.

Saudi Arabian Airlines is understood to terminated a lease contract with Portuguese charter firm Hi Fly after one of its aircraft was taken to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport Israel for routine maintenance.

Abu Dhabi's Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) has signed two, one-year, commercial MRO contracts, worth US $9.8 million, with local UAE companies Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned Etihad Airways subsidiary and Al Ain's Horizon International Flight Academy.

GDC Technics is stepping into Africa to develop MRO and modification services across the continent and challenge existing providers in Southern Europe.

AJA (Al Jaber Aviation), the Abu Dhabi-based private jet charter and aircraft management company, is planning a 'Jet Centre of Excellence' in establishing an aircraft maintenance organisation (Part 145 AMO) at the UAE capital's Al Bateen Executive Airport in joint venture with an internationally established player.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has sold 100% of StandardAero to an affiliate of Veritas Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ameco has started line maintenance service for Iraqi Airways in Beijing Capital International Airport.