Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Charles Alcock

GE Aerospace has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East to support the GE Passport engines that power Bombardier’s Global 7500 aircraft. Following an announcement this week, the Dubai maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility is now the only authorized service center (ASC) for the turbofans in North Africa and the Middle East.
ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East is already an ASC for several versions of GE’s CF34 engine family, including the -1A, -3, and -10E. The company’s facility at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport also conducts non-destructive testing for GE Aerospace’s GE90 engines for airliners.
EASA recently authorized ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East to conduct line and base maintenance on <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-01-09/easa-approves-execujet-middle-east-global-7500-mx">European-registered Global 7500</a> long-range jets. As an ASC for the Passport engines, the scope of work covers line maintenance, troubleshooting, component and engine changes, and borescope inspections.
Wholly owned by Dassault Aviation, the MRO provider had to invest in tooling and ground support equipment to support the Passport engines. It also sent an engineer to GE Aerospace’s facility in Berlin for specialized engine maintenance training.
ExecuJet MRO Services has facilities in <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-02-25/execujet-replaces-challenger-604-gearbox-south-africa">South Africa</a> and <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-01-15/taiwan-approves-execujet-malaysia-bombardier-mro-work">Malaysia</a>, as well as a joint venture in China called <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-03-03/execujet-haites-daxing-mro-awarded-part-145-approval">ExecuJet Haite</a>. In addition to Bombardier business aircraft, the group also supports Dassault’s Falcon jets and various Gulfstream, Embraer, and Hawker models.

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.

GE Approves ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East To Support Passport Engines 

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GE Approves ExecuJet MRO To Support Passport Engines

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