Lufthansa Technik and GE Aviation signed new long-term agreements for maintenance services for the GE9X and GEnx-2B engines as part of a continued effort to expand maintenance choice and shop capacity for customers operating the latest generation of engines.
The GE Branded Services Agreements (GBSA) for the GE9X and GEnx-2B include comprehensive TrueChoice Materials agreements and provisions for technical support and assistance on overhaul workscoping, component repair licenses, joint repair development and training. The agreements facilitate establishment of a planned GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik joint venture overhaul facility due to open in 2018.
"We are building on our long-standing relationship with Lufthansa Technik to provide customers industry-leading MRO offerings to optimize their cost of ownership," said GE Aviation, Services President and CEO Kevin McAllister.
"We have done two further important steps in our common efforts to offer the best possible services for these two state-of-the-art engine types. I am really looking forward to continuing this successful cooperation," added Dr. Johannes Bussmann, chairman of the Executive Board at Lufthansa Technik.