Story ID: 489
Lufthansa Technik Wins First 787 Completion
By: James Wynbrandt
Caption: German MRO is also introducing four cabin concepts for the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker-transport, ranging from head of state to troop transport.
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MRO and completions specialist Lufthansa Technik (LHT, Stand 1156) has won an order for a VIP cabin completion for a Boeing 787-8 from an undisclosed customer. The order represents its first Dreamliner completion project.

Announcing the news at the Dubai Airshow yesterday, Wieland Timm, senior director sales for LHT's VIP and special mission aircraft division, said, "With the conclusion of this completion contract, we are closing the final gap in our expertise for the Boeing 787. Our existing experience for this type of aircraft in the fields of modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul is a valuable basis for the equipment of this special VIP aircraft."

LHT has provided technical services to more than 100 Boeing 787s from various commercial and VIP 787 operators, according to the company.

Scheduled to commence in 2018, the forward cabin of the 787 will have an office and bedroom suite, the midsection hosts a dining and conference area while the rear cabin will have delegation seating of different classes.

LHT’s VIP and special mission aircraft division also introduced at the show cabin concepts for the Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT), comprising four configurations: State, Governor, Rescue and Trooper. State is designed as a flying government office for heads-of-states, government members and delegations, outfitted with equipment necessary for operations of governmental authorities or military staffs, while the Governor version is designed to transport larger delegations of various functions and statuses.

Rescue was developed for humanitarian aid flights and medical evacuation transports and incorporates a modular intensive care unit that can accommodate additional passengers or medical equipment as needed. For this cabin concept, LHT is offering its patient transport unit. The Trooper concept cabin is optimized for long-distance passenger or troop transport and offers maximum capacity in different classes.

The cabin variants were developed in cooperation with military services and meet requirements with regard to risks through leaking emanations (NATO Tempest requirements). Some 30 A330 MRTT aircraft have been ordered or are already in service with various air forces.