Woodward and Lufthansa Technik have signed an Elite Licensed Repair Service Facility Agreement (LRSF), reinforcing their long-standing cooperation for support of Woodward components on the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.
As part of Woodward’s newly established two-tier global support network, Lufthansa Technik is the first network partner authorized to provide the complete range of repair and overhaul services on Woodward fuel controls, valves, and actuators on the CFM LEAP engines.
For operators of Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the agreement will translate into enhanced service resilience and greater planning certainty. Lufthansa Technik, as a CFM Premier MRO provider, already supports a significant number of CFM LEAP engine-powered aircraft. The Elite partnership further strengthens Lufthansa Technik’s ability to deliver integrated, OEM-aligned repair and overhaul services for Woodward fuel controls, actuators, and valves – the critical system that drives engine performance and reliability – as CFM LEAP fleets continue to grow.
As part of the collaboration, Lufthansa Technik will invest in advanced tooling and test equipment to enable full Elite-level capabilities for Woodward components.
“The partnership with Lufthansa Technik is an important step forward in our collaboration and for delivering excellent service to customers,” said John DiSilvestro, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Service at Woodward. “Lufthansa Technik is a proven leader in engine and component maintenance and a trusted partner. Together, we are strengthening global support for the growing CFM LEAP engine fleet.”
“For our customers, this partnership agreement translates into tangible operational benefits: OEM-supported repair capabilities, close technical alignment, and continuity provide the reliability that airlines need when operating highly efficient and complex next-generation engines,” said Berit Plewinsky, Vice President Commercial Aircraft Component Services at Lufthansa Technik. “This milestone strengthens our ability to support LEAP fleets sustainably throughout their lifecycle.”
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