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Dr Ben Holert

Dr Ben Holert takes the helm at Lufthansa Technical Training

Dr Ben Holert has been appointed Managing Director of Lufthansa Technical Training GmbH, as of November 1. He succeeds Marc Wilken at the wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik. His appointment comes amid growing global demand for qualified aviation professionals and high-quality technical training. Holert holds a doctorate in Aircraft Systems Engineering and has more […]

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CF34 engine installed on a PSA Airlines aircraft

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey renews PSA Airlines engine deal

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey and PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group operating under the American Eagle brand, have signed a new multi-year agreement covering maintenance and support services for the US regional carrier’s CF34-8 engines. The contract extends a customer relationship spanning more than 26 years. Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, a

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Signing ceremony at MRO Europe: Dan Abraham SVP Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing Global Services and Thomas Boettger VP Corporate Procurement at Lufthansa Technik © Boeing

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik extend tailored parts deal

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their Tailored Parts Package (TPP) agreement for a further three years, extending a longstanding partnership aimed at improving parts availability and cost predictability. The agreement covers more than 6,500 Boeing part numbers across all Boeing commercial aircraft platforms. It will enable Lufthansa Technik to improve material availability for its

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Discover Airlines Shark in Dresden

“Discover Airlines Shark” takes flight

Discover Airlines has become the first operator to put an Airbus aircraft equipped with Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK surface technology into regular scheduled service, marking a milestone for the fuel-saving modification. The Airbus A330, registered as D-AIKP, completed its inaugural flight to Florida last Thursday, October 15. The long-haul aircraft was fitted with AeroSHARK at Dresden

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Johannes Rotter (l) and Blanca Burgos (r) LHT

LHT names new leaders in Puerto Rico and Budapest

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has made two leadership changes across its global base maintenance network, appointing Blanca Burgos as Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico and Johannes Rotter as Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Budapest. Blanca Burgos has led Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico’s Aguadilla-based operations as Managing Director since September. She joined from FEAM Aero,

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Emirates renews A380 Lufthansa Technik Philippines

Lufthansa Technik and Emirates renew A380 maintenance deal

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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Signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow © Safran

Safran, Lufthansa Technik sign landing gear support deal

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 extends its engine MRO cooperation with Lufthansa Technik

Lufthansa Technik strengthens Cebu Pacific MRO ties

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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