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SkyFive’s work to bring ATG connectivity to Oceania progresses

SkyFive’s DA2G-branded direct air-to-ground inflight connectivity solution is under review by an undisclosed airline in New Zealand, which i... Continue Reading

Headshots of Johannes Bussmann and Sören Stark. Both men are pictured posing in business suits.

Press Release: Soeren Stark to become LHT executive board chairman

The Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik, Dr. Johannes Bussmann (53), will leave the Lufthansa Group at his own request late... Continue Reading

Rendering of AERQ class divider on an aircraft with the orange AERQ sign on it, and info about London.

AERQ works to onboard new apps as it readies AERENA for primetime

AERQ is working with a slate of potential new partners to assess whether their applications are a good technical, commercial and customer fi... Continue Reading

Press Release: IAMA welcomes Nina Schulz as managing director

IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is proud to welcome Nina Schulz as its new managing director. The accomplished modificatio... Continue Reading

Rendering of Canada Jetlines A320 flying over Toronto, Ontario.

Canada Jetlines now eyeing launch from Toronto Pearson with A320s

Given the significant challenges faced by the Canadian aviation industry due to the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s stringent travel requirem... Continue Reading

TAP Air Portugal hanger filled with aircrafts.

Press Release: TAP chooses LHT’s AVIATAR for digital fleet support

TAP Air Portugal and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a five-year agreement for digital support by AVIATAR for its entire Airbus fleet. To d... Continue Reading

The RAY robot, sitting in front of an ATR turboprop on the tarmac

RAY, the autonomous UVC robot, stands ready to disinfect cabins

As airlines look to enhance disinfection onboard without the repeated use of harsh chemicals, ultraviolet light is having a serious moment i... Continue Reading

Rendering of AERQ digital signage in the galley entry way as well as on the class divider.

AERQ managing directors unveil plan for AERENA open IT platform

Having vowed to digitize aircraft cabins AERQ today formally launched AERENA, its modular and open IT platform for commercial aircraft. A jo... Continue Reading

Explorer design concept for the A330 cabin. ceiling panels give the look of the plane being underwater.

Press Release: LHT previews World Traveller design for VIP widebodies

At the Monaco Yacht Show 2021, Lufthansa Technik, the world’s leading provider of cabin interiors for VIP and government aircraft, wil... Continue Reading

Top view of workers on the exterior of a Lufthansa aircraft.

Aircraft retrofit market readies for new IFC system installs

A wave of new inflight connectivity system installations is forthcoming as airlines prepare to replace legacy kit with next-gen hardware and... Continue Reading

a man working on an aircraft IFC installation as LHT has received Chinese STC validation

Lufthansa Technik and Honeywell work to gain foothold in China IFC

With the lion’s share of China’s domestic narrowbody cabins still disconnected, Lufthansa Technik and Honeywell are eager to gain a foothold... Continue Reading

Press Release: Lufthansa Technik offers STC in China for A320 IFC

Lufthansa Technik can now offer a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) in China for an inflight connectivity solution on Airbus A320 family a... Continue Reading

This graphic depicts examples of potential fields of application for liquid hydrogen in and on future aircraft (blue arrows) as well as at the airport (ground vehicles) and its periphery (refueling systems). The blue arrows outline potential fields of application in the aircraft: for example, satellite communications as well as galleys, cabin or IFE systems could be powered by electricity from a fuel cell in the future. The project partners will determine in the coming months which fields of application will actually be investigated in more detail in the practical evaluation.

Press Release: Hamburg makes aviation fit for hydrogen

The aerospace industry in Hamburg is preparing for flying with hydrogen. Therefore, the starting signal has now sounded for the set-up of a ... Continue Reading

Multiple Thales IFE screens behind a tablet and mobile phone.

Thales teams with Samsung to offer ‘stunning’ 4K IFE

Though the delivery of 4K media for inflight entertainment has long lagged behind IFE screen technology, industry stakeholders have nonethel... Continue Reading

Aircraft parked and ready to board. CIT is a key supplier in aviation.

Panasonic maintenance unit to use 8tree dentCHECK solution

From European budget carrier easyJet to US legacy operator American Airlines, from TAP’s maintenance and engineering arm to Lufthansa Techni... Continue Reading