A J Walter Aviation signed a deal with GMF AeroAsia to provide integrated consumables management services for the MRO's 737NG maintenance program. A J Walter will position a spares consignment with GMF in Jakarta for replenishment on demand with payment on consumption.

Lufthansa Technik opened a component pool storage facility in Singapore. The warehouse will be operated by Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services and sits near Changi International Airport.

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?