AUA parent company Lufthansa sees good business opportunities for its maintenance subsidiary Lufthansa Technik in this sector in view of increasing military conflicts worldwide. A cooperation with Rheinmetall in the production and maintenance of parts for the F-35 fighter jet from Lockheed Martin is to become official this week and, according to Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, the company is also interested in other projects.
The airline and its technology division have long been partners of the German Air Force in terms of air readiness and the equipment and maintenance of military aircraft, Spohr said at a reception in Frankfurt a few days ago. After “Business Insider” had first reported on the planned cooperation with Rheinmetall, Spohr confirmed the forthcoming collaboration at the reception. https://militaeraktuell.at/traditionstag-des-militaerkommandos-wien/ In February Rheinmetall had agreed with the US defense companies Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to manufacture fuselage parts for the stealth bomber. A factory with more than a factory with more than 400 jobs. This is based on “a strategy and a decision”, said Spohr. This is because the need for technical support to improve the defensive readiness of armies worldwide is growing. “We also want to be involved in the the large helicopter contract that the Bundeswehr is negotiating with Boeing for the heavy transport helicopter. be on board.”