From autumn 2026, a new 6,400-square-meter hangar will be used to carry out Base Maintenance Services, particularly cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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As a Boeing-licensed Service Center, Lufthansa Technik is the only MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) provider worldwide authorized to perform the combination of 787 cabin modification engineering services and their implementation. The modern new building will provide space for one widebody aircraft. Additionally, three parking spots for narrowbody aircraft will be established. All this will create around 70 new jobs. This Wednesday, Lufthansa Technik acknowledged the signing of the expansion agreement with representatives from politics and business in Malta.
With the addition of a new hangar, which will be attached to the existing buildings, Lufthansa Technik Malta will have a total of four hangars capable of carrying out MRO on nearly all commercial Airbus aircraft – except the A380 – as well as on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new hangar is expected to be operational by autumn of 2026, following a construction period of approximately 18 months.
The company will hire an additional 70 employees by the time the new hangar becomes operational, increasing the total number of staff to nearly 650.
Last year, Lufthansa Technik received Boeing’s license to carry out cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Since then, preparations have been underway. The first cabin modification is scheduled to start this year in one of the existing hangars in Malta. As a Boeing-licensed Service Center for 787 cabin modifications, Lufthansa Technik is authorized to design new cabin interiors, provide the corresponding engineering, and carry out the integration according to customer requirements. With the license granted by Boeing, Lufthansa Technik will also manage the certification process.