Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik signed a 10-year Support and Services Agreement (SSA) at the Farnborough International Airshow for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment. This long-term partnership is the result of several years of collaboration between the two companies to address current and future maintenance needs.
Under this SSA, Safran Landing Systems will provide Lufthansa Technik with comprehensive OEM support for its worldwide MRO operations including the supply of certified spare parts, advanced technical and engineering assistance and access to updated maintenance documentation for all covered aircraft programs. Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik will work together, combining their specialized knowledge to optimize maintenance planning, component repairs, and strengthen operational continuity across their global network.
In addition, the agreement will specifically support the development of A350 MRO activities at Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services in London, giving Lufthansa Technik direct access to the latest data and repair solutions from the OEM, Safran Landing Systems. Likewise, this SSA will ensure continued full support for legacy aircraft types such as the A320 family, the A330 and the A340 at the landing gear facilities of Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg.
Berit Plewinsky, Vice President Aircraft Component Services at Lufthansa Technik said: “This support and service agreement exemplifies the best of our MRO world: combining the specialized knowledge and skills of the Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear network with the OEM Safran Landing Systems in order to jointly serve our customers and ensure that market volume and demands are met with the highest professional standard.”
“This agreement reflects the trust built between our companies over several years of collaboration”, added Darren Waite, Executive Vice President, Customer Support & Services at Safran Landing Systems. “Through this partnership, Safran Landing Systems will provide Lufthansa Technik with OEM expertise, reliable spare parts and technical support to help maintain and enhance Airbus fleets worldwide.”
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting close to 35,500 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.
Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Certified internationally as maintenance, production and design organization, the company employs more than 23,000 people in dozens of locations around the globe. Lufthansa Technik offers the full range of services for commercial, VIP and special mission aircraft. The portfolio includes maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of airframes, engines, components and landing gears, as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products and digital fleet support.
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