Lufthansa Technik Connection | 2.2020
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The Lufthansa Technik Group Magazine 2.2020 Anniversary Flying into tomorrow 25 years ago, Lufthansa Technik took off as an independent MRO company. Lufthansa Technical Training Quality based on experience 25 years of passion for people, a unique portfolio and state- of-the-art technologies VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Pushing the boundaries Unconventional concepts take interior design to the highest possible level. Component Services “Fulfilment is everything” Interview with Dr. Georg Fanta, Vice President Component Services 2 | Content Lufthansa Technik Connection 2.2020 25 years of excellence Lufthansa Technik • Anniversaries: 6 Always in pursuit of excellence, 25 years of excellence Lufthansa Technik shaped the industry like no other MRO provider. Technical training • Lufthansa Technical Training: 8 Quality based on experience • Interview with Rubin Siddique: 9 “A passion for people” Digital Fleet Solutions • AVIATAR: 12 1995 6 The power of planning VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Services • Interview with Wieland Timm: 13 “A passion for people” “We are pushing the boundaries of the possible” Rubin Siddique describes the • Royal Australian Air Force: 25 driving force behind the commitment High-speed down under of Lufthansa Technical Training. Component Services • Lufthansa Technik Component 16 Services: 20 years in the Americas • Interview with Dr. Georg Fanta: 20 “Fulfilment is everything” • Lufthansa Technik Services India: 26 9 Celebrating its 15th annniversary Innovation and technology • Fire extinguisher maintenance: 19 Faster, safer and more eco-friendly • Drinking water: 22 99.99999 percent germ-free 13 • “Retrofit Efficiency” project: 23 Taking the guesswork out of efficiency Aircraft modification • Two-In-One-Solution (TIOS): 24 Connectivity upgrade now “We are pushing the boundaries of the possible” Categories • News 4 – 5 Wieland Timm explains how Lufthansa Technik’s unconventional • Personalities 24 concepts take interior design to the highest level. • Events 27 • Products and services 28 • Contacts 30 Lufthansa Technik Connection is a complimentary information service for Lufthansa Technik’s family and friends. Published every two months. This and earlier 20 issues can be downloaded from our website www.lufthansa-technik.com/connection Publisher Lufthansa Technik AG Kai Raudzus · Corporate Marketing · HAM T/TM-M Weg beim Jaeger 193 · 22335 Hamburg, Germany Infoline +49-40-5070-5553 · Fax +49-40-5070-8860 “Fulfilment is everything” [email protected] · www.lufthansa-technik.com Alexander Hoelzner · Database management Dr. Georg Fanta highlights how Editorial production Lufthansa Technik is further improving Editorial office: Flightlines, Hamburg the material supply for its customers. Design: Art Works!, Hamburg Photos: Lufthansa Technik AG, Deutsche Lufthansa AG Printing: Beisner Druck GmbH & Co. KG Lufthansa Technik Connection 2.2020 Lufthansa Technik | 3 1995 Flying into tomorrow 25 years ago, the foundation was laid for a unique success story. From the beginning Lufthansa Technik set out to become the industry’s most acknowledged independent maintenance, repair and overhaul provider. he timing was perfect. Lufthansa resulting in a powerful network currently MRO business were pursued, leading to Technik took off into the sky of the comprising more than 35 subsidiaries and new offerings unmatched by the competi- T MRO world in January 1995, at a joint ventures in all regions. Lufthansa tion and setting the benchmark for the time when deregulation changed the world Technik celebrates its 25th anniversary as industry. In line with this strategy, Lufthansa of aviation and many airlines decided to an established MRO partner to more than Technik created the product division Digital outsource the technical support for their 850 customers all over the globe, support- Fleet Solutions, responsible for the digitali- fleets to external partners. Actively shap- ing a fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft. zation of existing business processes and ing the market and continuously growing Drawing from the visionary focus of its the development of new, fully digital prod- closer to its customers, the company has management team and the commitment ucts. The Digital Operations Suite AVIATAR been flying into tomorrow ever since. of its meanwhile 25,000 staff worldwide, provides the basis for a truly predictive and There never was a standstill. Lufthansa Lufthansa Technik has never followed the proactive maintenance – the key to keeping Technik went on a path of global expansion, beaten track. Instead, new trends in the Lufthansa Technik fit for the future. PAGE 6 PAGE 8 The highlights of 25 years are evidence Founded in 1995, Lufthansa Technical Training of how Lufthansa Technik shaped the industry has become a world-leading independent training like no other MRO company. provider for the MRO and airline industry. PAGE 16 Commemorating its 20th year of operation, Lufthansa Technik Component Services in the USA is a strong partner for airlines in the Americas. PAGE 26 Lufthansa Technik Services India has been serving 2020 the Asia Pacific region with dedicated component A year of anniversaries services for the past 15 years. 4 | News Lufthansa Technik Connection 2.2020 Stockholm SAS renews and expands long-term contract TC S® // SAS Scandinavian Airlines has Technik and to include also the new Airbus prematurely extended its existing compo- A350,” says Marc Weber, Vice President nent support contract with Lufthansa SAS Technical Operations. “Based on our Technik and added further services. Under excellent and trusted relations, I believe that more from Lufthansa Technik’s technical the new agreement running until Decem- early extending and enlarging this success- expertise, competence and capabilities. ber 2026, Lufthansa Technik will provide ful cooperation will allow us to benefit even Especially in view of the extensive renewal an integrated Total Component Support of our fleet, we continue to fully trust in this (TCS®) for the airline’s entire Boeing and support.” Airbus fleet, including the carrier’s new Under the contract, Lufthansa Technik A350s. In addition, Lufthansa Technik will supplies spare parts to the airline’s Scandi- provide Airframe Related Components navian hubs. The contract expansion also (ARC®) services for the Boeing and Airbus covers nacelle support for the SAS fleet’s fleets including LEAP-1A nacelle support. A320neo aircraft powered by LEAP-1A “We are pleased to further expand our engines. Additionally, the agreement already close partnership with Lufthansa entails A350 wheels and brakes services. // A320neo nacelle MRO license agreement Composites repairs // Collins Aerospace The agreement, which continues the col- Duvall, president of Aerostructures at Systems and Lufthansa Technik announced laboration between Collins Aerospace and Collins Aerospace. “The collaborative rela- a licensing agreement for nacelle MRO Lufthansa Technik, calls for Collins Aero- tionship between Lufthansa Technik and services on A320neo aircraft. Collins Aero- space to provide Lufthansa Technik with Collins Aerospace, which also includes the space, the original equipment manufacturer technical and repair process information, 787 and A350XWB nacelles, ensures a for the A320neo PW1100G nacelle, has access to OEM tooling and rotable asset high standard of quality while meeting the more than 1,100 nacelles in service on this pools to support a full suite of A320neo demands of airlines with full confidence.” // aircraft platform. nacelle MRO services. Building upon Col- lins Aerospace’s eight strategically located nacelle MRO facilities, the agreement now opens A320neo operators to Lufthansa Technik’s expansive MRO network around West Palm Beach the world. “As a result of this agreement, A320neo operators now have access to multiple high-quality repair center locations for nacelle MRO services,” said Marc Comprehensive services for Vistara’s 787 fleet Component support // TATA SIA Airlines a wide range of aircraft components for the Lufthansa Technik already supports the Limited (Vistara) and Lufthansa Technik Boeing 787. Service provision has started Indian airline with single component services, have signed a twelve-year component in the first quarter of 2020. ad hoc composites repairs (Airframe Related support agreement for the Boeing 787 Sisira Kanta Dash, Senior Vice President Components, ARC®), consumables supply fleet to be operated by Vistara. The Indian Engineering, Vistara said: “We are very and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support for carrier has six firm orders and four options pleased to partner with Lufthansa Technik the carrier’s Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 for this aircraft type. The agreement covers to provide component support for our new fleets. The new contract also contributes to 787 fleet. We have been working with consolidating Lufthansa Technik’s role as Lufthansa Technik for the past three years market leader for 787 component services on various projects and are looking for- in Asia Pacific. // ward to further deepening this successful cooperation. We are confident that Lufthansa Technik, with its extensive technical capabilities, fast response times New Delhi and dedicated support, will optimally contribute to our 787 operations.” Lufthansa Technik Connection 2.2020 News | 5 EME Aero receives EASA certification Engine Services // EME Aero (Engine pleted a number of milestones in the Maintenance Europe), a 50/50 joint venture course of building one of the largest and between Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero