Lufthansa Technik is set to enhance its global MRO capacities with the construction of a cutting-edge facility in Portugal. Located in the Lusopark business park in Santa Maria da Feira, roughly 35 kilometres south of Porto, the plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2027. The ambitious project will create over 700 […]
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is committing over €1 billion in investments across the Americas, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions over the coming years. “Our plans substantiate our aim to expand our leading market position,” stated Chief Financial Officer Dr William Willms. This commitment follows Lufthansa Technik’s Ambition 2030 strategy, which prioritises
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TUI Airline has selected AVIATAR’s Technical Logbook, Lufthansa Technik’s cutting-edge digital platform, for its entire fleet of approximately 130 aircraft. TUI’s five airline operations in the United Kingdom, Nordics, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are already utilising several AVIATAR solutions to manage their fleets. The electronic Technical Logbook (eTLB) now replaces the traditional paper-based process
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has unveiled EVA Air as the first Asian airline to adopt the drag-reducing AeroSHARK surface technology, developed in partnership with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has committed to modifying its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with this innovative riblet film, which will cover the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles.
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Lufthansa Technik has announced a series of internal promotions and changes within its key management positions. On May 1, Michael Kirstein assumed the role of Vice President “Transformation Office,” where he will spearhead the “Ambition 2030” growth programme aimed at strengthening Lufthansa Technik’s global leadership in aircraft fleet support. Kirstein previously oversaw operations in the
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is to become the first designated Boeing-licensed Service Centre (BLSC) for 787 Dreamliner cabin modifications, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market. As a BLSC, Lufthansa Technik is licensed to perform interior modifications on the 787 as an external MRO service provider. A joint announcement was made at the Farnborough International
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Lufthansa Technik has taken over the total component support (TCS) for Air India’s entire Boeing 777 fleet. The multi-year agreement, signed on July 4, in Gurugram, India, encompasses services for a total of 27 aircraft. With this first contract, both companies are laying the foundations for long-term cooperation. Starting in July 2024, Air India will
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has handed over the third and final Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Federal Ministry of Defence’s (BMVg) Special Air Mission Wing. The ceremonial event took place at the ILA Berlin, where Secretary of State for Defence Nils Hilmer officially commissioned the aircraft, designated 10+03, into service. This milestone marks the
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Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel
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China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed an exclusive eight-year contract regarding the technical support of the auxiliary power units (APUs) for the Chinese carrier’s A350 fleet of currently 20 aircraft. According to the long-term agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide MRO services for the Honeywell HGT1700 in the company’s specialised APU workshops in Hamburg,
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