Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) has announced a partnership with edX, the global online learning platform.
The education arm of the top international airline and aircraft maintenance provider said the companies are to "offer a professional certificate program designed to help aviation maintenance professionals accelerate their careers".
Designed by LTT's "experienced practitioners", the programme will meet European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and many national aviation authorities' requirements, LTT said.
The new programme "will help meet the growing global demand in the aviation industry for additional maintenance workers and mechanics," LTT said.
"The qualification and competence of employees is of particular importance in aviation. They are a prerequisite for advancement and business success," said Panagiotis Polgenis, head of portfolio and innovation at LTT, which works with over 600 companies in the aviation industry to provide training content, with the new offerings set to add to edX's catalogue of more than 4,000 online courses.