Lufthansa Technik strengthens market position in North America

Lufthansa Technik is expanding and restructuring its local presence in the North American market to boost its competitiveness in the biggest MRO market worldwide. In the field of Component Services Lufthansa Technik is in the process to concentrate and build up its component repair activities in Tulsa, OK. The non-landing gear portfolio of Hawker Pacific Aerospace in Sun Valley, CA, which has been type-specific hydraulics plus other hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and helicopter components work, has just recently been transferred to Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS) in Tulsa. Additionally, also the customer service and sales organization of LTCS moved to Tulsa, coming from the LTCS headquarters in Sun Valley. Another big step on the product side towards the US MRO market was the complete take-over of AirLiance Materials by Lufthansa Technik, just a few weeks ago. Lufthansa Technik took over the shares from its joint venture partners United Airlines and Air Canada, and is now the sole owner of the company. Headquartered near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, AirLiance supplies airlines and MROs with high-end, traceable aircraft parts for heavy maintenance checks, overhauls, and repairs of aircraft engines and airframes.