Jet Aviation Dubai recently extended its CAR 145 maintenance organization approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to include Boeing 737-700/800 series aircraft.

Jet Aviation Dubai is now authorized to provide base and line maintenance to Boeing 737 700/800 series aircraft (photo), Embraer 135/45, Falcon 900EX EASy, Gulfstream IV/V/450 and Hawker 800/900 series aircraft, as well as line maintenance to Falcon 7X/2000 aircraft.

“This expanded authority enables us to better meet the needs of our customers,” said Michael Rucker, Vice President and General Manager at Jet Aviation Dubai.

“We will continue to ensure high safety, quality and security standards for these aircraft,” he added.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world.

Close to 4,500 employees cater to client needs from more than 20 facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South America.

The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, fixed base operations, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services.

Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 200 aircraft.