Lufthansa Technik

Rest assured, Austrian Airlines, component supply for your future long-range fleet is in good hands. 😊 We are delighted to announce that Austria's flag carrier has recently awarded us with a Total Component Support (TCS) contract covering up to eleven Boeing 787s until the end of 2032. In line with this contract, our experts are not only taking care of the classic MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) needs of Austrian’s 787 parts, we have also started building up a dedicated stock of materials for their Dreamliner fleet stationed in Vienna. This way, our TCS is perfectly tailored to their needs. “We have had good experience with TCS for our A320 and 777 fleets for many years,” said Stephan Koenen, Senior Director Engineering & Commercial at Austrian Airlines. “Expanding the range of services to include the Boeing 787 was therefore a logical consequence. With this contract, we are creating a high level of supply security for this aircraft type with an optimized cost position.” “Due to its large quantities and global deployment, the Boeing 787 is an aircraft type where our Total Component Support can fully play to its strengths,” explained Kai Roepke, Vice President Corporate Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa at Lufthansa Technik. “Thanks to our large pool of spare parts, we are able to provide Austrian with the right Dreamliner spare part immediately. And with our 15 parts warehouses around the world, the required component is often just a stone's throw away. This gives Austrian Airlines the best possible component supply for its new Dreamliner fleet.” #keepyouflying #lufthansatechnik #avmro #mroexperts Image copyright: Austrian Airlines

We have had a mixed economic performance for the first half of 2024: While the second quarter saw a record result, non-operating special factors and one-time effects have significantly contributed to these results and we are feeling the pressure that is affecting the entire aviation industry. Despite strike costs burdening the first quarter, we were able to increase by 9.6 percent compared to the previous year and demand for our services remains high: We closed around 320 new contracts in the first half of the year. Also, at AVIATAR, our platform for airline operations with a wide range of digital products and services, the positive trend continues: The corresponding contracts now cover almost 4000 aircraft from paying customers. We also achieved success in personnel recruitment, with a current workforce of over 23,000 and strong engagement in fostering young talent. The goal is to increase the adjusted EBIT margin and achieve a sustainable double-digit margin as part of our "Ambition 2030" strategy. #LufthansaTechnik #MROexperts #keepyouflying

We have entered into an agreement for the maintenance of #CFMLEAP engines with Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines! This agreement marks our first CFM LEAP service contract in China and follows our receipt of the approved maintenance organization certificate from the CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China for CFM LEAP-1A services earlier this year. “It is with great confidence that we entrust Lufthansa Technik with engine services for our A320neo fleet,” said Mr. Gao Yukun, President at Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines. “The company already has extensive experience with LEAP-1A engines, serving a variety of customers. We look forward to Lufthansa Technik developing knowledge and methods for sending engines back to us with the highest possible return of investment." “We are thrilled to have successfully closed the first contract in China for this service,” said Dennis Kohr, our Senior Vice President Corporate Sales Asia Pacific. “We were the first independent MRO provider worldwide to sign a CFM Branded Service Agreement for both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines and the first ones to complete a Performance Restoration Shop Visit on a LEAP-1A engine to restore the engine's original performance. So, this agreement is the next milestone, underlining our commitment to deliver high-quality, reliable MRO services to our customers in China and beyond.” [Copyright Image: Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines] #LufthansaTechnik #MROexperts #APAC #keepyouflying

Sneak preview: We are proud to announce that we won two Red Dot Design Awards 🎉 Our “Omni-Fi” sound experience is among the winners in the “Best of the Best: Design Concept” category and the VIP design concept “CelestialSTAR” for the BBJ 777-9 was honored in “Product Design” in this year’s design competition. The official award ceremony will be held in Singapore in October. With the latest development of the Omni-Fi speakers, we are bringing a fully invisible sound experience for various installation positions in both VIP and business jet cabins to the market. Omni-Fi’s exclusively licensed Ring-mode Converter/Transducer technology enables an extremely sleek design that does not compromise on sound quality thanks to optimal omnidirectional dispersion. This way, Omni-Fi can not only provide passengers with a literally immersive listening experience, but it also opens up entirely new degrees-of-freedom for cabin designers, because of its installation depth of less than 20 millimeters and a weight of less than 300 grams (<0.6lb). Another big benefit: compared to classically implemented cabin speaker systems, Omni-Fi saves up to 50% weight. The CelestialSTAR VIP design for the BBJ 777-9 prioritizes versatility and multifunctionality. It showcases an impressive array of stunning features and furthermore maximizes space, comfort, and incorporates traditional elements of Middle Eastern cultural heritage with a modern twist. A special light and window shade concept has been implemented throughout the cabin, giving passengers the feeling of being in their personal living room rather than on a plane at 30,000 ft, particularly important for an ultra-long range aircraft. Andrew Muirhead, our Vice President OEM and Engineering Services and Head of the Original Equipment & Special Aircraft Services segment said: “The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world's most renowned design competitions and honors the best in design and business. We feel very honored that we were able to convince the jury with two of our outstanding products. Winning these awards not only signifies the highest level of design expertise, but also underscores our company’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and quality in product design and sets a benchmark for future innovations.”   We are already looking forward to the official Red Dot Design Award ceremony in October!   #keepyouflying #LufthansaTechnik #MROexperts #RedDotAward

Get ready for our next #TourdeTechnik champion! 🚴♂️ In her professional life, Sukie Clasen is a dedicated project manager for lean, efficiency and process topics in our Engines division. And she can't hide her background when it comes to her cycling passion. Her special pre-competition ritual gives her away immediately: she sets up her bike, arranges everything she needs around it, and takes a photo to make sure everything is ready. But she is not only into sports. Volunteering has always been important to her, and she is actively involved in help alliance. This was founded by Lufthansa employees and supports social organizations such as Hanseatic Help e.V. in Hamburg. She organized for our Tour de Technik a call for donations as our cyclists are eager to do good for others. #LufthansaTechnik #keepyouflying #TourdeTechnik #passionforaviation #MROexperts #ourpeopleareourbrand

Another highlight from Farnborough International Airshow: We will enter an exclusive agreement with VietJet Air to provide Total Component Support for its entire A320 family and A330 fleet. This comprehensive multi-year contract for 184 Airbus A320 family and 9 Airbus A330 aircraft encompasses extensive component services for Vietjet's growing fleet, ensuring the airline’s operational excellence and highest maintenance standards starting October 2024. Vietjet was our first AVIATAR Technical Logbook customer in Asia Pacific, underscoring the innovative collaboration between the two companies. This new agreement represents the largest Total Component Support contract we have secured in the Southeast Asia region, reflecting the strong and growing relationship between the two companies. Vietjet’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Hickey commented: “We have enjoyed a successful partnership with Lufthansa Technik since 2014. We highly value the global expertise and advanced MRO services from the German provider, renowned for its commitment to the world's highest standards. The agreement also reflects our strategic vision to enhance our fleet's reliability and performance, we are poised to achieve new heights in operational efficiency. We look forward to continuing our dedication in providing our passengers with quality, seamless and safe travel experience.”   “We are thrilled to expand our collaboration with Vietjet through this significant TCS agreement,” said Johanna Koch, our Vice President Corporate Sales Southeast Asia and Indian Subcontinent. “Our relationship, built on trust and mutual respect over the past decade, has been instrumental in achieving this milestone. We are thankful that Vietjet has once again chosen us as their trusted partner to accompanying Vietjet on their future growth path, Lufthansa Technik is definitely committed to providing Vietjet with the highest quality of service and support to ensure the continued success of their operations.” #keepyouflying #MROexperts #LufthansaTechnik #FIA2024

More fantastic news from Farnborough International Air Show: We have signed a collaboration memorandum of understanding with Lockheed Martin! Speaking at the signing event, Michael Williamson, president Lockheed Martin International, said: “Today's MoU brings together the expertise of two global aviation leaders. I’m excited about the potential this cooperation holds, enabling us to deliver a range of high-quality and affordable sustainment solutions to our international customers. This step reaffirms our commitment to partnering with European industry to enhance the resiliency of the defense industrial base.”    Dr. William Willms, our CFO, added: “We are proud of our future closer cooperation with Lockheed Martin, a leading company in the defense sector. It is my firm conviction that we can achieve a lot together because our ways of thinking are very similar. Lufthansa Technik stands for aircraft availability worldwide, so our international network is an important success factor in this cooperation.” #lufthansatechnik #LockheedMartin #FIA2024 #keepyouflying

At Lufthansa Technik, we believe in the power of collective action to achieve greatness—whether in our daily work, through #TourdeTechnik, or through our broader engagement. Founded in 1999 by 13 Lufthansa employees, help alliance has grown to become a cornerstone of the Lufthansa Group's social commitment. For 25 years, help alliance has been dedicated to supporting over 60 projects across 29 countries, working alongside local partners and leveraging the strengths of the Lufthansa Group to create opportunities for children, youths, and young adults. Just as each kilometer in Tour de Technik brings us closer to our goals, each donation makes a real difference in advancing help alliance’s projects. #LufthansaTechnik #keepyouflying #TourdeTechnik #helpalliance #Engagement #Fundraising

Breaking news from the Farnborough International Airshow: Together with Boeing we have just announced an agreement making us the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on the Boeing 787: We are now licensed to perform interior modifications as an external service provider, including designing new cabin interior, providing the associated engineering and performing the integration in accordance with the customer’s wishes. Along with the license granted by Boeing, we will also cover certification of the modification projects. Harald Gloy, our Chief Operating Officer, said: “This is a great endorsement from Boeing of Lufthansa Technik's outstanding cabin modification services. Customers looking to modify the interior of their Dreamliner will be able to find the full range of services from us. As Boeing's licensed Service Center for cabin modification of the 787, we are pleased to contribute our expertise in this area and to create additional capacity in the market as the world's largest MRO provider.” Doug Backhus Vice President of Boeing Cabins, Modifications and Maintenance, said: “We are pleased to bring additional interior modification capacity to 787 owners and operators by designating Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing Licensed Service Center. Through this novel collaboration, customers will benefit from Lufthansa Technik’s decades of MRO experience, and familiarity with the 787 platform.” This agreement on 787 cabin modifications follows the completion of the first base maintenance event on a 787 Dreamliner this April at Lufthansa Technik Malta Ltd. #LufthansaTechnik #keepyouflying #FIA2024

Implementation successfully completed✅: Eurowings Technik is the first CAMO organization in the Lufthansa Group to complete the introduction of the AVIATAR Electronic Technical Logbook (eTLB) for the entire fleet of Eurowings flight operations. As a result, paper-based processes in the cockpit are now redundant. By connecting to Swiss Aviation Software AMOS, the maintenance and engineering software used by Eurowings Technik, the digital logbook solution enables communication between crew and maintenance in nearly real time and provides information on the technical condition of the respective aircraft. Eurowings and AVIATAR can already look back on many years of successful partnership: As one of the first partners of our digital platform, Eurowings and AVIATAR are working together to further develop digital solutions and enable more stable and reliable flight operations. The value airline of the Lufthansa Group already uses a variety of AVIATAR solutions: Condition Monitoring for fleet monitoring, Predictive Health Analytics for predictive maintenance and the Engineering Analytics Suite for modern fleet management. The introduction of the eTLB now marks a further milestone of our collaboration. Matthias Gruber, Vice President Technical Fleet Management Eurowings and Managing Director Eurowings Technik said: "The eTLB is a milestone in the digitalization of our processes in the cockpit and in maintenance. Not only does it enable us to make flight operations more efficient, the replacement of paper processes also represents a decisive step towards greater sustainability. We look forward to continuing to work with the AVIATAR team to shape an innovative, efficient and sustainable future together." Frank Martens, our Senior Director Sales AVIATAR and Digital Products, added: "To meet the expectations of our partners and customers as well as our own ambitious goals, here at AVIATAR we are constantly striving to develop the best digital solutions on the market together with our partners. We look forward to continuing to drive digital transformation in aviation together with Eurowings to maximize efficiency in technical operations." #keepyouflying #AVIATAR #LufthansaTechnik #MROexperts