Row 44 is providing its broadband entertainment platform to Transaero Airlines for its narrowbody and Boeing 767 fleets. Inflight services include broadband internet access, live television and video on demand. Passengers will access the services through their personal devices.

Flybe Aviation Services will use Amos software from Swiss-AS to manage its maintenance, engineering and logistics. The software implementation should take 12-15 months.

AAR received an FAA STC to perform an oxygen system retrofit on a Boeing 747-400 aircraft. A third-party maintenance and modification center in Asia conducted the oxygen system retrofit with support from AAR Engineering Services teams based in Indianapolis and Singapore.

Universal Avionics appointed Robert Randall to OEM sales manager. Randall began his career with Universal Avionics in 2008 as Midwest regional sales manager. Airframes

Industry veteran Ray Valeika argues that it is time for data and IT to become the drivers of the future of maintenance.

Turkish Technic signed a C check maintenance services agreement with Airblue Ltd. for two Airbus A319 aircraft. The maintenance was done at Turkish Technic's Istanbul facility in May 2012. Engines

Pan Am International Flight Academy concluded its first maintenance training course for 75 TACV Cabo Verde Airlines maintenance personnel on the day that the airline received its first Boeing 737NG. The 80-hr. courses include classroom instruction, simulator training and visits to aircraft. IT

Bombardier Aerospace signed a comprehensive, five-year component agreement with Luxair Airline to extend its Smart Parts program coverage for Luxair's six Q400 NextGen turboprops. The deal includes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AOG support and parts availability.