Lufthansa Technik

By Lee Ann Shay
Innovation in the aviation MRO industry is thriving as it branches out from its roots.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The new XEOS engine facility will add maintenance and testing capability to the Leap aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Connectivity upgrades and a new global MRO event are highlights of this issue’s roundup.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lufthansa Technik Malta is building a new hangar that will focus on Boeing 787 cabin modifications.
MRO

By Alex Derber
Lufthansa Technik is developing several enhancements to its NDT inspection processes.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
Shortages of material and labor along with cost inflation put pressure on German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik's profitability in its latest annual results.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The Technical Repetitives Examination tool aims to make technical logbook write-ups simpler and more transparent.
Emerging Technologies

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Aviation coating technologies are being developed to provide increased protection and sustainability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
This will be the first Leap 1B test cell in Canada and one of just a few in North America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
Johannes Bussmann will become CEO of MTU Aero Engines in 2025 succeeding Lars Wagner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Lufthansa Technik has confirmed plans to build a new Portugal-based component repair facility near Porto and expects it to commence operations toward the end of 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Xyrec is developing a robotic application in which drag-reducing sharkskin properties could be directly incorporated into aircraft paint.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
Supply chain challenges resulted in higher cost and loans on components.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt, with partners Lufthansa Technik and Bombardier, recently celebrated the first flight of the heavily modified Global 6000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.
MRO Europe

By Alex Derber
External MRO expenses outside of the Lufthansa Group have increased.
MRO Europe

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Inside MRO’s popular Top 10 MRO survey resumes. See how MROs rank.
Supply Chain

By Paul Seidenman
APU upgrades are allowing performance, sustainability and reliability improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
U.S.-based repair facility will now operate as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of Lufthansa Group has disclosed more details about Lufthansa Technik’s plans to build a new facility in southwest Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lufthansa Technik is deploying several new workforce recruiting and retention strategies to meet its ambitious hiring goals.
Workforce & Training

By Swaati Ketkar
The airline’s recent MRO partnerships and in-housing strategy could impact its interest in purchasing AIESL.
MRO