Lufthansa Technik signed a total component support agreement with Asiana Airlines for the operator's fleet of 29 Airbus A320 and eight Boeing 737 aircraft. The agreement covers component pooling and MRO.

Dean Baldwin Painting opened a facility at the Goodyear Airport in Phoenix, Ariz. It will hold regional aircraft as well as those as large as a Boeing 767. The new EPA-approved operation will offer full strip and painting services, and heavy maintenance.

Nordam promoted Basil Barimo to executive VP for all Nordam repair divisions. He previously served as VP and general manager for the firm's Tulsa-based repair division. Nordam also appointed John Clawson to VP and general manager of its thrust reverser division.

Jon Oberdick, US Airways managing director technical services, A4A EMMC chairman

BAE Systems won a variety of spares and support contracts. It signed a five-year, rate-per-hour JetSpares contract with Swiss International Airlines for its fleet of 20 Avro RJ100 regional aircraft. It also inked a three-year material and component repair and overhaul contract with European cargo airline West Atlantic for its 44 BAe ATP turboprops. BAE Systems also signed “parts plus” support contracts with three new BAe 146/Avro RJ operators: Eznis Airways of Mongolia, North Cariboo Air in Canada and Dragon Air Management in Africa.

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Co. Ltd. (Gameco) received CAR 30 approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia. The approval covers base maintenance on Boeing 747-400 and 767-200/-300 aircraft equipped with GE CF6 and Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. The agreement also covers non-destructive testing and component maintenance. Gameco also signed an agreement with Air Pacific Airlines for an end-of-lease C check on its Boeing 767-300 aircraft.

Avionics Group amended STC to install Honeywell Mode S elementary and enhanced surveillance on Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87) and MD-88 aircraft, STC ST03417AT

AFI KLM E&M inked a contract with SriLankan Airlines for Airbus A340 and A330 component support. The agreement involves closed-loop repairs for six A330s and six A340s. It also extended a component support contract with Yemenia Airways signed in 2005. The extended contract covers the services in the original agreement, including component support, pool access and repairs for two A330s.