Meggitt, specialists in components for the aerospace, defence and selected energy markets, and Lufthansa Technik AG have entered into a long-term partnership for MRO services in Mainland China
Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specialising in high performance, and Lufthansa Technik AG, a world leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, have signed an agreement for the provision of comprehensive component MRO services for commercial aircraft in mainland China.
Under the agreement, Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen (LTS), a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology will build local MRO capabilities for Meggitt products including heat exchangers, valves, fire detectors and fire suppression.
The partnership will provide customers in mainland China with world-class repair and service levels for a range of products; delivered from LTS's 25,000 square meter facility.
Stewart Watson, president of Meggitt's services & support division, said: "This is a long-term partnership for the fastest growing market in the world and combines Meggitt's OEM know- how with Lufthansa Technik MRO expertise.
"We have invested significantly in all our facilities across Asia as part of our investment programme in the region and have an established Singapore centre of excellence, which opened in 2012. Our ability to offer our Chinese customers an in-country capability will enhance the consistent, world-class levels of support we provide to our customers globally.