General Electric Aviation inaugurates a first of its kind regional center in DAFZA
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced that General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation), among the world's leading aircraft engine makers, recently opened a first of its kind 'Middle East Aviation Technology Center' in the Freezone to fulfill the growing needs of the Middle East's growing aeronautics market. The main opening of the brand-new center was announced throughout Dubai Airshow 2015 in the presence of Dr. Mohammed Al Zarouni, Director General of DAFZA, Samer Al Jabari, Executive Director of the Middle East Aviation Technology Center of GE Aviation, and other senior executives from both sides.
GE Aviation's recently opened local center affirms the high level of self-confidence amongst prominent worldwide and multinational air travel and aerospace companies in DAFZA. It also reflects the strong momentum of GE Aviation's efforts to supply exceptional services to its local dealers. The US-based company will profit from DAFZA's strategic area, tax exemptions, detailed services and world-class facilities along with integrated profile of logistics centers and cutting-edge 'wise' solutions. The Middle East Aviation Technology Center will support consumer operations by leveraging data analytics, domain experience and software capabilities to improve productivity and performance while minimizing downtime for users of Predix, a cloud-based software application platform for all GE's Industrial Internet applications.
Additionally, the Center will maximize the service level for GE systems and engines, function as a local customer and product assistance center, and support data researchers, user experience designers, and application designers in helping clients use the Predix platform to effectively resolve operation obstacles.
Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, said: "DAFZA ranks aviation amongst its core serviced sectors and has actually established the necessary infrastructure, centers, manpower and services to ensure its continual growth. Dubai counts this market amongst its main income, investment and work generators so aeronautics takes pleasure in complete support from the federal government also. These together with a solid track record for being among the world's leading complimentary zones make DAFZA the perfect base for Middle East Aviation Technology Center and its efforts to pursue rewarding regional and local company chances. We will work closely with GE Aviation to guarantee that we cover all its present and future requirements as it makes its mark in the Middle East's very appealing aeronautics landscape.".
Samer Al Jabari, said: "To make sure that we attain a strong grip in the Middle East's aviation market, we should establish our company in a location that fits and fulfills our requirements and requirements. DAFZA's integrated business solutions and strategic advantages as well as world-class facilities and other features fully support the operations of our regional headquarters and our center in certain. We are bringing in the very same level of excellence that we are globally understood for to the Middle East and the Freezone will help us ensure that we will attain our dedication efficiently and efficiently at lower overheads. In addition, due to DAFZA's strategic area, our newly inaugurated local offices will be able to rapidly offer top-level services to the neighbouring markets. GE Aviation welcomes this equally beneficial cooperation with DAFZA.".
Over the past few years, DAFZA has actually been successfully reinforcing its leadership as a preferred partner of air travel and aerospace business, in certain from the United Kingdom, France, the United States of America, and Germany, which represent 18, 12, 11 and 10 per cent of total aviation business operating in the Freezone respectively. DAFZA currently hosts a variety of the world's major air travel and aerospace international companies, including Airbus, Rolls Royce, and Bombardier, which represent 28 per-cent of the number of air travel business running in the Freezone.
GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, outdoors Cincinnati. As one of the leading airplane engine manufacturers, the business provides jet and turboprop engines, components and incorporated systems for industrial, military, business and general aeronautics aircraft, and ship propulsion applications. It has actually established a global service network to support these offerings.
