Emirates Engineering, one of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities and an Emirates Group brand, said its calibration laboratory has won ISO 17025 accreditation.

The laboratory which is located within the company premises, adjusts and calibrates the tools and equipment that are used in the servicing and maintenance of aircraft and other components.

The certification was awarded by the Dubai Accreditation Department of Dubai Municipality, said a   statement from Emirates.

"Quality and accuracy are of paramount importance at Emirates Engineering. Over the last two years we have vigorously put in place a number of measures to ensure that our processes in the calibration lab are compliant to ISO 17025," remarked Mohammed Jaffer Nassar, senior VP (Engineering) at Emirates.

"As one of the first organisations in the aviation industry in the UAE to be certified compliant to ISO 17025, we’re in a strong position to maintain the highest standards of quality in aircraft maintenance in Emirates and to also offer our services to external organisations both regionally and globally," he added.-TradeArabia News Service