FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Lufthansa
Technik announced an agreement to designate Lufthansa Technik as
the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin
modifications on 787 Dreamliner airplanes, 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 (maintenance, repair
and overhaul) service provider.
"We are pleased to bring additional interior modification
capacity to 787 owners and operators by designating Lufthansa
Technik as a 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,"
said Doug Backhus, vice president of
Boeing Cabins, Modifications and Maintenance.
Operators, lessors and other companies with 787 cabin
modification needs will now have the choice to work with Lufthansa
Technik. As a BLSC for 787 cabin modifications, Lufthansa Technik
can design a new cabin interior, provide the associated engineering
and perform the integration in accordance with the customer's
wishes. Along with the license granted by Boeing, Lufthansa Technik
will also cover certification of the modification projects. The
cabin modifications on the popular long-haul widebody will be
performed at one of the MRO provider's global network
facilities.
"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," said Harald Gloy, chief operating officer at
Lufthansa Technik.
The two parties will continue to make the necessary preparations
to enable Lufthansa Technik to start its first 787 cabin
modification project in 2025. The BLSC will complement Boeing's
existing 787 Interior Modifications offerings with additional
capacity for the market.
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.
About Boeing
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company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial
airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more
than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages
the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic
opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse
team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with
sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's
core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and
find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
About Lufthansa Technik
The Lufthansa Technik
Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft
services in the world. Certified internationally as maintenance,
production and design organization, the company employs more than
23,000 people in dozens of locations around the globe. Lufthansa
Technik offers the full range of services for commercial, VIP and
special mission aircraft. The portfolio includes maintenance,
repair, overhaul and modification of airframes, engines, components
and landing gears, as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin
products and digital fleet support.
Contact
Anne Remy
Lufthansa Technik Spokesperson
+49 151 58922153
anne.remy@lht.dlh.de
Lufthansa Technik AG Corporate Communications
press.pr@lht.dlh.de
Boeing Media Relations
media@boeing.com
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