Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) is stepping up its collaboration with SuperJet International by supplementing its spare parts distribution center in Frankfurt with SuperJet’s warehouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Although airline finances and traffic have not fully recovered, orders for new jets have been strong. Carriers need new fuel-efficient models to cope with high oil prices. The ability of aircraft manufacturers to deliver new jets on time depends not just on internal organization but on OEMs’ ability to manage extremely complicated chains of suppliers.
