FlightSafety International added Bob Reding to its staff as senior advisor to the CEO. He most recently served as EVP operations for AMR Corp.

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JetFlite International promoted Damon Danneker to director of operations. He joined the company in 2008 as director of training.

Shanghai Aviation Services Co. signed a two-year maintenance agreement with LOT Polish Airlines for Boeing 767-300 heavy maintenance. This is the first agreement between the two companies.

The integration of the United and Continental maintenance organizations proceeds cautiously.

MROs like HAECO saw a bigger demand for airframe and line maintenance in the first half of 2011 but a slight decrease in the second half as passenger traffic growth slowed. So what does that mean for this year?

Southwest Airlines announced multiple executive changes. It named Matt Hafner to VP of its operations coordination center. Jack Smith, AirTran Airways' former senior VP of customer service, joined Southwest as VP of ground operations, Air Tran. Nan Barry, Southwest's previous senior director to the CEO, was promoted to managing director of the executive office. Jim Sturgis becomes managing director of quality, programs and maintenance safety on April 2.

StandardAero signed an agreement with Danish operator Cimber Sterling for CFM56-7B engine maintenance. The work is being performed at StandardAero's center in Winnipeg, Canada. StandardAero also signed a long term agreement with NordStar Airlines' parent company, Taimyr Airlines, for engine maintenance on NordStar's fleet of new ATR 42-500 aircraft. Avionics/IFE