Work on the world's first-ever head-of-state cabin conversion of an Airbus A350 long-haul aircraft will begin next year at Lufthansa Technik AG.
The German Federal Government's Special Air Mission Wing will be the user of the aircraft and in order to have the first cabin for the transportation of delegations.
Preparations have already begun at the company's VIP workshops in Hamburg, where the aircraft is expected in April 2020.
"The German Air Force was our very first external customer. We have
been equipping its aircraft, including government aircraft, for decades, thus forming a comprehensive partnership," said Wieland Timm, Senior Director Sales, VIP Special Mission Aircraft at Lufthansa Technik. "That we have now been asked to support and the latest generation of government aircraft as well is a great confidence. With our wide-ranging expertise for the Airbus A350,
we are well equipped to meet the high expectations of the new
government aircraft."
Lufthansa Technik is one of the leading providers of engineering and maintenance services for this aircraft type and is capable of supplying the majority of A350 components.