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issues a type certification and the second
agency validates that certification, CFM is
the only engine manufacturer to obtained
dual original certification from the FAA
and EASA. “This is another great milestone
for the LEAP program and the hard-
working team behind it,” said Allen Paxson,
executive vice president for CFM. The
LEAP-1B took to the air for the first time
Boeing’s 737 MAX in January, this year. The
three airplane test fleet has logged in excess
of 100 test flights as part of developmental
testing. “We couldn’t be happier with the
Joint EASA / FAA Certification way this engine is performing,” said Francois
for CFM LEAP-1B Bastin, executive vice president of CFM
Simultaneous Type Certificates have been International. “Boeing is racking up an
awarded to CFM International’s LEAP- impressive number of flight hours with the Thomas Rueckert to Head
1B engine by both the European Aviation test aircraft and initial indications are that Aircraft Overhaul Services at
Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal engine performance is meeting expectations.” Lufthansa Technik
Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant The LEAP engine family has received more Lufthansa Technik has selected Thomas
of Type Certification now paves the way than 10,500 orders till date and the LEAP- Rueckert to lead its international
for entry into commercial service of the 1B engine will power 3,090 Boeing 737 MAX overhaul network across eight sites in
LEAP-1B in 2017. Typically, one lead agency aircraft from 64 customers. Europe, Asia and the Americas. 45-year-
old Rueckert will replace Soeren Stark,
as head of aircraft overhaul services
at Lufthansa Technik, while Stark, will
move onto his new role as the Executive
Board of Lufthansa Cargo as COO. “We’re
delighted to have secured Thomas
Rueckert, an internationally experienced
manager, for this complex role. He
already has a proven track record in a very
wide range of aircraft maintenance and
overhaul activities and will be continuing
the successful work of Soeren Stark,”
said Thomas Stueger, Chief Executive
Products, Services & IT at Lufthansa
EASA Certification for Rockwell Collins’ A330 PAVES Passenger Technik.
Service System Rueckert joined Aircraft Maintenance
The European Aviation Safety Agency Systems for Rockwell Collins. “The innovative at Lufthansa Technik AG in Frankfurt in
(EASA) has certified Rockwell Collins’ PAVES installation approach that AFI KLM E&M and 1997, and amongst his various roles include;
Passenger Service System (PSS) for Airbus Rockwell Collins took during this upgrade Vice President Aircraft Maintenance at
A330 aircraft. Airbus had partnered with and resulting certification makes avoiding Lufthansa Technik Philippines and CEO
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & obsolescence easy and will more than pay at Shannon Aerospace. Responsible for
Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to design, for itself in the long run.” A standalone, cost- the overhaul and modification of Airbus
install and achieve the supplemental type effective reading light and cabin crew call and Boeing aircraft for commercial
certificate (STC) as part of a cabin upgrade for system, the Rockwell Collins’ PSS also has customers, Lufthansa Technik’s overhaul
A330 from AERCAP. “Obsolescence of legacy USB charging ports that replace discontinued services product division has sites
reading light and cabin call systems, which or unsupported systems. Weight savings in Germany, Ireland, Malta, Bulgaria,
are required to sell a seat, will soon become that exceed 1,000 pounds, can be attained Hungary, Puerto Rico and the Philippines,
a reality that many airlines have to face,” said with PAVES PSS (depending on the system it with approximately 5.500 employees
Greg Irmen, Vice President and General replaces) along with millions of dollars saved working on more than 40 overhaul lines
Manager, Flight Controls and Information from improved fuel savings. during peak times.

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