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UPCOMING FACILITY

receive Design Organisation Approval key industry players on a strategy for of its production facilities in Bruchsal
from the EASA. air taxi operations here in Germany, represents a significant step forward
Volker Wissing, Federal Minister of in which all technical and legal issues in the company’s efforts to transform
Digital and Transport, Germany said, are addressed without delay. We are urban transportation and reduce car-
“Germany is already a world leader in doing this so that the first drones car- bon emissions. With over ten years of
the development of air taxis, thanks rying people and goods can take off development experience, Volocopter
in part to Volocopter’s great pioneer- very soon.” is a clear leader in the airspace, and
ing spirit. I would like to support and Volocopter has already commit- the opening of its production facili-
build on this leading role by creating ted to launching commercial air taxi ties marks an important milestone
a framework that enables innovation services in cities such as Singapore, for the company and the industry as
and progress. We are working with Rome, NEOM, and Paris. The opening a whole

Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon launches new Irish

engine parts repair facility

The new LTTS state-of-the-art facility spans 2,000 m2, increasing LTTS’ total capacity for aircraft
engine maintenance and repair in the region to 10,000 m2.

at each of our three locations, but we
need even more as we experience rapid
post-pandemic recovery.”
The recent launch of Lufthansa Tech-
nik’s Mobile Engine Services facility in
Kildare demonstrates the company’s
commitment to growth and innova-
tion in the region. The expansion and
diversification of LTTS’ core MRO
services portfolio have happened fast,
with the LTTS team working tirelessly
to bring the project to fruition. Michael
Malewski highlighted a particular need
for more experienced aviation engi-
neers as well as qualified mechanics
and engineers from any field interested
ufthansa Technik Turbine Shan- and engineers from any field interested in moving into the aviation industry.
Lnon (LTTS) has officially opened its in moving into the aviation industry. Michael Malewski, CEO, LTTS said, “As
new Engine Parts & Accessories Repair LTTS has been operating in Ireland since a result of strong cooperation from
(EPAR) facility in Shannon, Ireland. 1992 and in the past two years alone, key stakeholders, we have realized our
The new state-of-the-art facility spans the company has added 106 people to latest ambitions for the company in
2,000 m2, increasing LTTS’ total capac- its workforce, employing more than 300 Ireland and our growth path is now wide
ity for aircraft engine maintenance and people across its operations in Shan- open. I believe that the opportunities
repair in the region to 10,000 m2. This non, Kildare, and Dublin. for LTTS in Ireland are significant and
development enables LTTS to expand its Michael Malewski, CEO, LTTS said, “To- we are in a strong position to deliver
portfolio by including Engine Manifolds day is a very exciting day for the busi- innovative solutions that will drive the
among its specialist services, which dis- ness in Ireland. With this new facility we aviation industry forward”.
tribute air or fluids for optimal engine are diversifying our product portfolio With the new Shannon facility, LTTS is
performance. and enhancing our manufacturing capa- better positioned to serve its custom-
LTTS CEO, Michael Malewski, said that bilities to better serve our customers’ ers’ needs and contribute to the growth
the new Shannon facility has already needs. The diversification and expan- of the aviation industry in Ireland. The
created 25 additional jobs and that sion of our core MRO (Maintenance, primary function of Engine Manifolds is
recruitment remains a priority as the Repair, Overhaul) services portfolio has crucial for optimal engine performance,
company continues to grow and diver- happened fast and the LTTS team has and LTTS’ expansion of its portfolio
sify. He highlighted a particular need worked tirelessly to bring this project to demonstrates the company’s commit-
for more experienced aviation engi- fruition. I believe we have some of the ment to providing innovative solutions
neers as well as qualified mechanics best people in the world working for us to its customers

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