The Gulfstream London Luton maintenance centre in the UK has received formal approval from the United Arab Emirates’ general Civil Authority Authority (GCAA) to perform maintenance on all Gulfstream aircraft currently registered in the Emirates.

The GCAA is a federal, autonomous body set up to oversee all the aviation-related activities in the Middle East country.

“In securing this approval from the government of the United Arab Emirates, we have significantly simplified the process required by UAE Gulfstream operators to have their aircraft serviced at London Luton,” said Larry Flynn, Gulfstream product support president.

“Gulfstream owners can expect more flexibility when scheduling maintenance on their UAE-registered aircraft. Additionally, Luton’s close proximity to the Middle East allows owners to have their aircraft serviced without having to make long-range travel arrangements.”

The GCAA certificate specifies that the UK-based maintenance centre is approved to perform maintenance on Gulfstream IV and Gulfstream G300 business jet aircraft, the only Gulfstream aircraft models currently registered in the UAE.

The certificate relieves the facility from having to formally acquire permission from the GCAA each time a UAE Gulfstream aircraft owner requests maintenance.

The Luton centre provides

service for all current models of Gulfstream aircraft.