Liebherr-Aerospace (Liebherr) and Loong Air have entered into a long-term partnership under which Liebherr-Aerospace will provide major repair and re-coring services for heat transfer equipment across the airline’s Airbus A320ceo and A320neo fleet.
The re-coring work, including complete matrix replacement, will be performed at Liebherr’s Shanghai Pudong facility in China, the company’s dedicated service centre for Chinese customers.
“This contract with Loong Air marks a milestone for our re-core activities in China and opens the door to strong future opportunities,” said Eric Thévenot, General Manager, Customer Services & MRO, Liebherr China. “Together with our skilled service team in Shanghai, we are enhancing regional support while delivering Liebherr-Aerospace quality through a REACH-compliant coating process that helps airline customers prepare for future environmental requirements.”
Under the agreement, Loong Air will oversee cleaning, minor repairs and testing procedures, helping to maintain the highest standards of quality and reliability for its heat transfer equipment.
As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Liebherr will support the airline with technical expertise, access to technical publications, training and spare parts to facilitate maintenance operations.
Liebherr recently expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Shanghai to meet rising demand for advanced maintenance solutions across the region.
Located within the company’s 20,000 m² regional headquarters, the facility offers a range of certified MRO services, including testing and re-coring of aircraft heat transfer equipment.
