Norwegian Air Shuttle has become the first customer for Boeing's GoldCare line maintenance option as the low-fare carrier commits to the fee-for-service maintenance package. The deal covers six 787s, including three technically still listed as options. Norwegian has coupled fielding of the 787 with the start of long-haul operations.

Arinc restructured its air/ground domestic radio VHF voice service in North America, changing it from 12 separate networks to six regionally divided networks operating on six frequencies throughout the continental U.S. Parts/Components

Boeing inked its first deal for its landing gear exchange program with CanJet. The agreement covers the carrier's Boeing 737-800 fleet.

Alenia North America delivered a modified ATR 72 with a large cargo door provision for First Air. The modification also can be performed on the ATR 42 and replaces the standard forward door with a top-hinged, hydraulically operated door.

AFI KLM E&M won a contract from TAB Airlines in Bolivia for a spare lease engine as well as an engine shop visit for its DC-10 freighter. The MRO signed another contract with National Airlines for GE CF6-80C2 engine maintenance for the cargo carrier's fleet of Boeing 747-400Fs. The agreement also includes engine leasing.

Airlines counter obsolescence in flexible support solutions.

Mubadala Aerospace chose Frederic Dupont to head its global sales. Dupont joined the MRO network in April and reports to Abdulla Shadid, Mubadala's chief commercial officer of the MRO network.

Baines Simmons welcomes Karen Jones as principal consultant. She has had 23 years of experience in operations roles for regulatory authorities, most recently the UK Civil Aviation Authority and Transport Malta.