The Lufthansa Technik Group Magazine 1.2016 January/February Organization and production Closer to the customer Electronic documentation APU maintenance MORE for lessors Paperless A350 capabilities Modular system for maintenance further extended material support 2 | Content Lufthansa Technik Connection 1.2016 Closer to the customer Interviews with the three Senior Vice Presidents Corporate Sales Corporate Sales: about the company’s • Lufthansa Technik: 6 strengths in their regions. Closer to the customer • Lufthansa Technik: 20 Grand Opening in Puerto Rico Innovation & Technology • Paperless maintenance: 10 Less paper – improved quality • New seating concept: 19 chair™ certification testing 6 completed Aircraft Services • Aircraft Modification: 12 Paperless maintenance Big effort for new cabins • Interview with Dr. Michael Zeisig: 14 Improved data quality, increased transparency “Make crazy ideas fly” and synergies with the customers. • Aircraft transition: 18 MORE for lessors • Aircraft Base Maintenance: 27 Comprehensive support for TUI airlines Total Support Services • Total Base Maintenance Support: 16 Norwegian expands cooperation 10 Engine Services • HGT1700 Auxiliary Power Unit: 22 A350 APU capability established Laboratory Services • Aircraft fluid examination: 23 Targeting fluids Employee Portrait • Peter Thomas: “We speak 24 the language of the MRO business” VIP & Executive Jet Solutions • Boeing Business Jets: 26 Completion project for Royal Jet Norwegian expands cooperation • Mercedes-Benz Style: 26 Luxury meets innovation 737-800 fleet overhaul in the framework of a long-term TBS™ contract. 16 Categories • News 3 – 5 • Events 27 • Products & Services 28 • Contacts 30 Lufthansa Technik Connection 24 is a complimentary information service for Lufthansa Technik’s family and friends. Published every two months. This and earlier issues can be downloaded from our website www.lufthansa-technik.com/connection Publisher Lufthansa Technik AG Kai Raudzus · Marketing · HAM TS1/M Weg beim Jäger 193 · 22335 Hamburg, Germany Infoline +49-40-5070-5553 · Fax +49-40-5070-8860 [email protected] · www.lufthansa-technik.com “The language of the MRO business” Angela Huber-Saffer · Database management Editorial Production Peter Thomas coordinates the training and Editorial office: Flightlines, Hamburg type ratings for maintenance technicians. Design: Art Works!, Hamburg Photos: Lufthansa Technik AG, Lufthansa AG Printing: Beisner Druck GmbH & Co. KG Lufthansa Technik Connection 1.2016 News | 3 Angela Merkel names Airbus A380 Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel has visited the Lufthansa Group. The visit to the Lufthansa Technik facility in Frankfurt was occasioned by the opening of the airline’s new traffic control center. An exchange with apprentices as well as the naming ceremony of an Airbus A380 followed. r. Angela Merkel began her visit to Lufthansa Airbus A380. During a festive freshly named A380 “Deutschland” took the Frankfurt facility by officially ceremony the Federal Chancellor named off to San Francisco. D opening the new traffic control cen- the A380 “Deutschland”. It is the 14th such Dr. Merkel also met apprentices training ter (Integrated Operations Control Center – aircraft in Lufthansa’s fleet and is registered in various occupations at a Lufthansa IOCC). The facility unites traffic control under the tailsign D-AIMN. The Chancellor Technik training aircraft in a hangar. With with the coordination of ground operations poured champagne on the fuselage of the approximately 37,000 employees, the at Lufthansa’s home hub in Frankfurt. A aircraft and spoke a few ceremonial words Lufthansa Group is the largest employer in total of 160 employees per shift supervise to mark the occasion. This was followed the state of Hesse; year after year young and control flights, passenger flow and by the Federal Chancellor and Carsten people receive training in more than 30 ground events day and night. Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board occupations. In the summer of 2015 alone The highlight of Federal Chancellor and CEO of the Lufthansa Group, signing 250 apprentices started their training with Angela Merkel’s visit was the naming of a the naming certificate. The next day the various Lufthansa Group companies. Photos: Lufthansa Oliver Rösler 4 | News Lufthansa Technik Connection 1.2016 Budapest Hamburg Hamburg Jeddah Line maintenance for Wizz Air Broadband New apprenticeship Lufthansa Technik Budapest // for VIP aircraft trade SAEI signs MOU The Hungarian airline Wizz Air has contracted Lufthansa VIP & Executive Jet Solutions Electronics Technician for Joint component MRO services Technik Budapest to provide // Starting in early 2016, Devices and Systems // // Lufthansa Technik and Saudia line maintenance services for Lufthansa Technik will install Lufthansa Technik will for the Aerospace Engineering Indus- its fleet at the Budapest and Ka-band satellite communication first time offer twelve appren- tries (SAEI), the Aircraft Mainte- Debrecen locations. The agree- technology on board of several ticeship vacancies as “Electron- nance arm of Saudi Arabian ment includes Wizz Air’s eight VIP aircraft. The new technology ics Technician for Devices and Airlines (Saudia), have signed Airbus A320 family aircraft sta- will enable VIP passengers to Systems” for the 2016 training an agreement to enter into a tioned in Budapest. Lufthansa use the full spectrum of aircraft year in Hamburg. With this strategic partnership. Lufthansa Technik Budapest will carry out cabin applications. move, the company is acknowl- Technik will support SAEI with the maintenance at the two The Ka-band technology is the edging the increasing signifi- Aircraft Component Mainte- Hungarian stations and also answer to the continuously cance of electronics for nance for Saudia’s A320 and take on full responsibility for increasing demands on high- commercial aircraft. The new A330 fleet and will use SAEI as managing the Wizz Air hangar performance in-flight connectiv- profession supplements the a subcontractor for those parts at the airport in the Hungarian ity and outperforms current large number of apprenticeship SAEI already holds capabilities. capital. technologies by speed, band- vacancies for avionic techni- The partners also intend to jointly Wizz Air Chief Executive Officer width and coverage. Based on cians offered traditionally by market their mutual capacities József Váradi said: “Line main- the VIP customers’ aircraft Lufthansa Technik. to third party customers in tenance services are a key part types, Lufthansa Technik will “While traditional avionic tech- the region with commercial or of Wizz Air operations and hold STCs (Supplemental Type nicians are primarily deployed military aircraft. Lufthansa Technik Budapest Certificates) for the Airbus directly in aircraft maintenance Nader Khalawi, Chief Executive has played a large role in mak- A330/A340 family and the Boe- and overhaul operations, the Officer of SAEI, said: “Our stra- ing sure we maintain our stellar ing 737. Lufthansa Technik’s new profession is more geared tegic partnership with Lufthansa operational record. They per- aircraft base maintenance divi- toward the requirements of Technik supports our growth form consistently at the level sion will install the Ka-band specialized workshops for plans especially that SAEI has that meets our high standards technology on the Lufthansa maintaining the highest quality announced the launch of the for reliability and quality and A320 family fleet in summer systems and components,” largest MRO facility in the Middle they continue to manage the 2016 and will hold the STC for says Barbara Koerner, Head of East. We are pleased to extend increased workscope resulting this aircraft type, too. Central Training Management our cooperation with Lufthansa from our growth while maintain- Future customers will profit from at Lufthansa Technik. // Technik, a trustful, dependable ing a competitive price. That Lufthansa Technik’s existing and innovative partner, on com- allows us to keep our fares low STCs, as engineering lead- ponents support for our current and attractive to our customers times and engineering costs will and future Airbus and Boeing in the region.” // be reduced, because antenna fleet.” // type and installation position on the aircraft will be the same. Lufthansa Technik will integrate all systems and components into the VIP aircraft. // Lufthansa Technik Connection 1.2016 News | 5 Hamburg Ho Chi Minh City Hanover Sharjah Engine overhaul Conversion project for Jetstar Pacific for Eurowings Extended support V2500 engine maintenance Airbus A330 fleet // Lufthansa for Thomas Cook contract // Lufthansa Technik Radome repair Technik has performed the and the low-cost carrier Jetstar for Air Arabia second cabin conversion of an Wheels and brakes support // Pacific, headquartered in Ho Airbus A330 for customer Lufthansa Technik will provide Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have Airframe Related Compo- Eurowings on behalf of the wheels and brakes support for signed a comprehensive engine nents // Lufthansa Technik and leasing company GECAS. In Thomas Cook Group Airlines. maintenance agreement. low-cost carrier Air Arabia, the frame of a comprehensive The agreement covers both the Under the terms of the contract, based in Sharjah, UAE, have contract, a total of seven air- Airbus and Boeing fleets of the Lufthansa Technik will overhaul signed an Airframe Related craft will be converted by the four airlines of Thomas Cook the V2500 engines in Jetstar Components (ARC®)