Tulsa-based service provider BizJet International (Booth
5351; a Lufthansa Technik unit) has signed new agreements with American and
Brazilian partners. BizJet is combining with Van Nuys-based Thornton Aircraft
to provide more service options for customers on the West Coast of the United
States. BizJet has also reached a partnership agreement with ABC Aero Taxi, a
subsidiary of Brazil's Grupo Algar, to expand its presence in South America's
biggest business aviation market.