Lufthansa Technik

By James Pozzi
European engine aftermarket leaders discussed how the sector is adjusting for the long haul at AeroEngines Europe.
Services & Support

By Lee Ann Shay
Harald Gloy speaks with Lee Ann Shay in Hamburg about the company’s future plans.
Services & Support

By Tony Osborne
Boeing has handed over the first of eight planned P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the German Navy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Lufthansa targets saving millions from digitizing technical operations and carving out certain engineering and maintenance functions from Lufthansa Technik.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Group has awarded Lufthansa Technik its largest-ever MRO contract with the carrier, covering all its Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Repair developments for new-generation engine programs will be key drivers of cutting material demand across Lufthansa Technik’s global engine operations.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
Digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, are helping to boost sustainability during component repairs.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Threats to global trade and geopolitical upheavals are influencing the aftermarket’s dealmaking appetite.
Supply Chain

By Keith Mwanalushi
MRO providers adapt strategies to balance sustainability and speed within the component repair process.
Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
Europe’s large MRO providers saw strong maintenance demand in the first half of 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Heightened material and supplier costs and the impact of U.S. tariffs hit Lufthansa Technik’s (LHT) margins in the first half of 2025.
MRO

By Keith Mwanalushi
MROs diversify parts sourcing strategies and leverage digital tools to overcome supply chain challenges.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
How EME Aero’s recently opened second test cell is expected to aid capacity in the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
EME Aero has grown capacity at its site in Poland with the entry into service of a second test cell.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
MROs in Europe are adding capacity, staff and technology to meet higher demand driven by extended aircraft life spans.
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
All Nippon Airways has expanded the AeroShark riblet film program from its Boeing 777F freighter fleet to the passenger 777-300ER.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick
While Lufthansa Technik sees riblet films as most suitable for older-generation widebodies, MicroTau targets the Airbus A320 narrowbody.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Steve Trimble, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The new Trump tariffs and trade wars could indelibly alter the global aerospace and defense industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Lufthansa Technik is studying how its fuel burn reducing AeroShark riblet film can be engineered to cover a greater proportion of the aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
With the cabin comprising 10% of an aircraft’s weight and refurbishments sending tons of plastic to the landfill, some designers are ready to think differently.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Over the average 22-year lifetime of an aircraft, a cabin interior is refreshed several times, making the impact of a more sustainable design even greater.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lee Ann Shay
Supply chain constraints lead Lufthansa Technik to source, repair and sell components to airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Lee Ann Shay
Lufthansa Technik expands a quick cabin fresh service to the Americas.
MRO