Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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Dedienne Aerospace will relocate its Dubai operation to a larger facility within the Jebel Ali Free Zone in 2026, expanding its footprint to almost 54,000 sq ft as it positions itself to better serve customers across the Middle East and Africa.
As an official licensee on several major OEM programs, the aerospace maintenance and ground support equipment group is scaling up its regional presence in tandem with Dubai’s expanding aviation ecosystem. The enhanced hub aims to improve turnaround times and increase aircraft uptime through greater access to MRO equipment, providing airlines, MROs, and lessors with more consistent support.
France-based Dedienne’s growth strategy emphasizes in-region support for new product supply alongside long-term servicing needs for major engine programs including the Trent XWB, Leap, CFM56, and GE9X. The expansion will bring increased localized licensed tool program coverage, enhanced technical capability, and larger customer-facing teams.
“For operators, it means availability when needed, predictable support, and trusted licensed coverage that keeps fleets on schedule,” said Dedienne president Cédric Barbe.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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