Dubai World Central (DWC) has appointed Altran exclusive advisor and service designer for the development of the Aviation District, the first innovative maintenance services centre dedicated to business jets and helicopters.

Dassault Falcon has launched a new customer service app for mobile and tablet users that puts the global resources of the Falcon customer service network at users' fingertips.

The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China in Yinchuan, Ningxia.

Dubai-based Hadid International Services has stepped up its presence and support in Africa having added in-house staff to supervise activities in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Republic of Congo.

In a bid to unite the region's business aviation industry around its common challenges and trends, the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), is hosting its inaugural MEBAC in Marrakech, Morocco under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah Bouhouche - director general, directorate general of civil aviation in Morocco.

A corporate and VIP edition of Russia's Mi-171 helicopter has been certificated. Russian Helicopters received the certificate at the MAKS show in Moscow yesterday.

Business jet maker Cessna, along with parent company Textron and partner AirLand Enterprises, has secretly developed its first modern military jet which is likely to be targeted at developing markets.

Dubai World Central's (DWC) first business aviation FBO hangar has been completed.