LATAM Airlines Group, the first airline outside the Lufthansa Group to use AeroSHARK, has decided to expand the use of the drag-reduction technology developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF Coatings. The airline has extended its contract with Lufthansa Technik to include the delivery of five additional AeroSHARK shipsets. These will be used to retrofit […]
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Lufthansa Technik has miniaturised the technology behind its ‘Hidden Touch Display’ to introduce a new form of user-interface integration inside aircraft cabins. The ‘nice intellitable’, which debuts at the Dubai Airshow, embeds a high-definition touchscreen directly into the premium haptic surface of a folding tray table. The interactive features appear only when requested by the
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Lufthansa Technik has reported lower earnings for the third quarter of 2025, despite higher revenue. The company remains focused on long-term growth but continues to face pressure from tariffs and exchange rates. Revenue rose by around €600 million to €5.9 billion in the first nine months, an 11.9% increase compared with the previous year. However,
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Air Premia, South Korea’s first hybrid service carrier, has entrusted Lufthansa Technik with long-term component supply services for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The agreement was signed ahead of MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore, marking the first collaboration between the two companies. Lufthansa Technik will deliver its renowned total component support (TCS) for around half of Air
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Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) has announced the appointment of Kevork Agopian as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This key leadership change further strengthens the company’s executive team and marks an important step in ensuring continued excellence in customer service and operational delivery. In his new role, Agopian will take direct responsibility for customer operations, with a
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Lufthansa Technik recently marked the induction of the 100th CFM LEAP engine at its Hamburg, Germany headquarters. The latest Quick Turn Shop Visit (QTSV) of a LEAP-1B engine from Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas brought the total to the much-anticipated triple-digit milestone. With an ever-increasing share of inductions in Hamburg, the latest-generation LEAP engine is
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Lufthansa Technik expanded its Cyclean Engine Wash solution across Europe through a new partnership with ACC Columbia Jet Service. As of August, ACC Columbia Jet Service started providing on-site engine core wash services for commercial aircraft as an authorized service partner at various European locations. This collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility of Lufthansa Technik’s
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This month, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has welcomed 375 new apprentices and dual study students across its German sites, subsidiaries and joint ventures. The intake surpasses last year’s record, highlighting strong demand despite ongoing challenges in the German apprenticeship market. In total, more than 1,000 individuals are now training or studying with Lufthansa Technik in Germany,
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has begun the process to certifying AeroSHARK for the Airbus A330ceo, marking the first time the drag-reducing riblet film will be applied to an Airbus model. Developed in partnership with BASF Coatings, AeroSHARK has already proved effective on Boeing 777 aircraft. For the A330-200 and A330-300, certification will be achieved through a
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N3 Engine Overhaul Services (N3), the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce, has officially begun construction of a state-of-the-art logistics centre at its Arnstadt, Germany site. The new facility forms a key part of the “xDREAM” expansion programme, aimed at significantly increasing overhaul capacity for Rolls-Royce Trent engines. The three-storey building will become the
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