Boeing has selected Lufthansa Technik to modify the cabin interior of the B787 Dreamliner.
The American aircraft manufacturer and Lufthansa Technik announced the agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) on July 22, 2024.
The agreement makes Lufthansa Technik the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner planes, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market.
Based on the agreement, Lufthansa Technik, as a BLSC, is licensed to perform interior modifications on the B787 as an external MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service provider.
This means that operators, lessors and other companies with B787 cabin modification needs will now have the choice to work with Lufthansa Technik. As a BLSC for 787 cabin modifications, Lufthansa Technik can design a new cabin interior, provide the associated engineering and perform the integration in accordance with the customer’s wishes.
Along with the license granted by Boeing, Lufthansa Technik will also cover certification of the modification projects. The cabin modifications on the popular long-haul widebody will be performed at one of the MRO provider’s global network facilities.
“This is a great endorsement from Boeing of Lufthansa Technik’s outstanding cabin modification services. Customers looking to modify the interior of their Dreamliner will be able to find the full range of services from us,” Harald Gloy, Chief Operating Officer at Lufthansa Technik, said in a statement.
“As Boeing’s licensed Service Center for cabin modification of the 787, we are pleased to contribute our expertise in this area and to create additional capacity in the market as the world’s largest MRO provider,” Gloy continued.
The two parties will continue to make the necessary preparations to enable Lufthansa Technik to start its first 787 cabin modification project in 2025. The BLSC will complement Boeing’s existing 787 interior modifications offerings with additional capacity for the market.
The first cabin modification project under this agreement will start in 2025.
