Lufthansa Technik is moving closer to bringing its drag-reducing AeroSHARK “shark skin” technology to Airbus A330 aircraft, with a Discover Airlines A330-200 set to become the first Airbus jet worldwide to undergo installation and flight testing. The company entered the final phase of the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) process for the A330-200 and A330-300 at […]
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has released that Harald Gloy will become Chief Executive Officer as of February, 1, 2027, succeeding Soeren Stark, who is retiring. The company’s Supervisory Board has appointed the engineering graduate to lead the global aircraft maintenance services provider for a five-year term. Gloy has served on LHT’s Executive Board as Chief Operating
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Lufthansa Technik and Emirates have reinforced their long-standing A380 base maintenance agreement. Under the new multi-year contract, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the global MRO provider’s Asian centre of excellence for widebody base maintenance, will continue carrying out heavy checks on Emirates’ A380s until 2030. The programme is already under way at Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ existing maintenance
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Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and
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Cebu Pacific has expanded its engine maintenance partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT), signing a three-year agreement covering 18 additional CFM56-5B engine shop visits for its Airbus A320ceo fleet. The contract completes the Philippine carrier’s final maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) tender for its legacy narrow-body engines as it continues transitioning to the Airbus A320neo family
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Lufthansa Technik has officially broken ground on its new 55,000-square-metre facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, marking a major milestone in its expansion in Portugal. Established in 2024, Lufthansa Technik Portugal is expected to create up to 700 highly skilled jobs over the coming years. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro joined representatives
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has opened a new Painting & Grinding Centre with Lufthansa Technik Middle East. The development reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its regional capabilities. It also strengthens MBRAH’s position as a leading aviation hub for advanced aviation services and MRO. The facility is designed to
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Juneyao Group, one of China’s leading aviation companies, and Lufthansa Technik have entered into an exclusive, landmark agreement for comprehensive engine overhaul services, marking their first long-term partnership of this kind. Covering more than 40 engine events across Juneyao Air, the group’s full-service carrier, and 9 Air, its low-cost subsidiary, the CFM56 agreement includes overhauls,
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Lufthansa Technik has reported strong 2025 results while preparing for major future investments worth billions of euros to expand its global MRO network. Revenue rose 12% to €8.049 billion, surpassing €8 billion for the first time, while adjusted EBIT reached €603 million, broadly in line with the previous year. Rising material costs, US tariffs and
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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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