Lufthansa Technik and Calgary Airports on Wednesday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art engine maintenance facility at YYC Calgary Airport. The engine repair station and test cell are scheduled to be operational by 2027. Over the next two years,...
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Lufthansa Technik and Calgary Airports on Wednesday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art engine maintenance facility at YYC Calgary Airport. The engine repair station and test cell are scheduled to be operational by 2027.
Over the next two years, a 150,000-square-foot (about 14,000-square-meter) engine repair shop will be developed in cooperation with Calgary Airports for Lufthansa Technik Canada, a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik. The facility will focus on near-wing and quick-turn services for CFM International LEAP-1B engines, powering the growing Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The site will also feature Canada's first engine test cell for
latest-generation aircraft engines.
A minimum of 160 permanent jobs will be created directly at Lufthansa Technik Canada by 2030, with an additional 170 temporary jobs during the construction phase. WestJet has committed to being the first customer of the new facility.
"The increasing number of new aircraft leads to a growing demand for maintenance capacities for their engines. At our future maintenance facility in Calgary, we can provide much needed services for next generation engines to a wide range of North American airline customers," said Georg Fanta, Vice President Commercials Engine Services at Lufthansa Technik. "It represents a strategic step forward in Lufthansa Technik's ambitious growth plan and reaffirms our long-term commitment to innovation, performance and people in the Americas region."
"This engine repair station and test cell will boost regional economic development and reinforce Calgary's role as a gateway for aviation innovation and excellence. It will provide airlines access to world-class facilities to ensure reliable, efficient and lower-cost maintenance services," said Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO of Calgary Airports.
Since announcing the project in February, Lufthansa Technik Canada has hired 30 colleagues, filling initial roles such as Aircraft Engine Production Planner, Production
Support Engineer and Project Manager. The company plans to recruit at least 50 more employees by year's end and is actively seeking candidates for positions including Engine Mechanics and Technical Trainers.
"Tremendous application numbers show that the fascination for aviation and specifically aircraft maintenance and repair remain strong in Western Canada," stated Max Schramm, President and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Canada. "This facility represents not just a
multi-million-dollar investment in infrastructure but also in the people and future of aviation in the region. Together with our local partners we aim to strengthen and grow Calgary's aerospace ecosystem."
Lufthansa Technik Canada will soon open a dedicated training center in Calgary, featuring four bays to support technician education and live training events. Additional collaboration with industry partners and Western Canadian educational institutions aims to ensure a pipeline of skilled talent to meet the rising demand for aviation professionals in Alberta. This includes a partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT),
formalized in March through a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly
develop aviation training programs.
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