Lufthansa Technik and GE select Poland as joint venture site

Lufthansa Technik and GE selected the Legnica Special Economic Zone in Środa Śląska, Poland as the site for its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint venture for GEnx-2B and GE9X engines. The joint venture, called XEOS, will invest about US$267m in the new facility. Ground breaking on the 350,000 ft² facility will begin in the Spring 2017, and the facility will open in September 2018 with capability to repair GEnx-2B engines that power the Boeing 747-8 aircraft. MRO capabilities for the GE9X, which powers the Boeing 777X aircraft, will be available in 2021. Employment will begin at about 220 and grow to about 500 employees at full capacity. The Legnica Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) was selected due to its development potential, economic competitiveness and government support. Moreover, the availability of a highly-skilled workforce was also a key factor in the decision. An intensive cooperation is planned with the Wrocław Institute of Technology and the local technical schools to help train current and future generation of employees for the joint venture.