Mubadala subsidiary SR Technics has today redelivered the 50th heavy maintenance on an Airbus A319 aircraft for easyJet out of its Malta facility.

Purchasing Finnair’s engine services operation would open up a new business line for GA Telesis, but one that fits tightly with the leasing and service provider’s overall strategy, a company executive tells Aviation Week. “In our business, we’re focused primarily on mid-generation assets,” says Alvin Khoo, chief investment officer of Fort Lauderdale-based GA Telesis. “We own aircraft and engines and manage them. If you think about the value in aircraft as they age, the value is in the engines. So owning an engine shop is a very strategic fit for us.”

Oman Air has selected Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems for a long-term agreement to be the maintenance provider for the APS2300 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) on its existing fleet of 5 Embraer 175 series aircraft.

Airports Council International , Montreal, appointed Michael Rossell director of ICAO relations.

STS Aviation Group , Jensen Beach, Fla., promoted Mark Smith to group president of AeroStaff Services, Line Maintenance and Engineering Solutions. Tom Covella was promoted to group president of Component Solutions, and Philip Anson and Bob Greene to CEO and executive chairman, respectively, of the Aviation Group.

Metropolitan Airports Commission , Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., named Dennis Probst executive VP, a new position.

Timco Aviation Services , Greensboro, N.C., named Mark Davis senior VP-MRO sales.

Wichita Aero Club , Wichita, Kan., elected six new board: John Ek, publisher of The Wichita Business Journal; Sean Weaver, executive VP of Assurance Services at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik; Stephanie Harder, manager of community affairs and internal communications at Cessna Aircraft Co.; Kim Nussbaum, publisher of The Wichita Eagle, and David Van der Wee, VP-marketing, business & general aviation for Pratt & Whitney Canada.