Elevating its engine maintenance game, Lufthansa Technik AG and Rolls-Royce are extending their Arnstadt, Thuringia site, set to generate approximately 300 new opportunities. With the expansion, N3 Engine Overhaul Services, specializing in overhauling and repairing aircraft engines, will boost their skilled worker count from the current 920 to an impressive 1200.
Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce will invest an estimated 150 million euros, intending to solidify Arnstadt as a prominent European location in their global maintenance network catering to Rolls-Royce aircraft engines. N3's Managing Director, Carsten Behrens, attributed the uptick in maintenance demand to the quick recovery observed in 2022 after COVID years.
The increased investment will allow N3 to overhaul 250 engines annually, significantly boosting its capacity from the present 160 engines. This expansion will commence with 140 engines advancing to overhauling status in 2023 and rise to 199 by 2024. Behrens acknowledges the challenges this rapid expansion poses, including augmented capacity utilization and hiring more employees.
The 300 new positions will be filled through internal training, qualifications, and new recruitments. N3 is committed to creating an inviting culture, which will attract talented engineers not only from other German states but also internationally. They have suggested that simplifying foreign educational qualification recognition and visa issuance would significantly help.
Established in 2007 at Erfurter Kreuz, N3 has already completed over 1400 engine overhauls.
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The expansion is primarily driven by the surging demand for engine maintenance services and Rolls-Royce's plans to enhance duration and reliability of its engines. The investment and partnership with Lufthansa Technik will also bolster the Arnstadt site's capabilities, enabling more efficient and modern maintenance operations through technological integration and digital data management.
- The expansion aims to address the company's growing need for engine overhauling, expecting a 60% rise in the number of engines overhauled annually.
- The expansion at Arnstadt will strengthen Rolls-Royce's global maintenance network by combining the expertise of Lufthansa Technik, a prominent industry player.
- The enhanced cooperation between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce will support the airline's broader strategy to grow its authorised service center network and meet increasing future widebody aircraft maintenance demands.
- Rolls-Royce aims to improve engine reliability by implementing a £1 billion enhancement package, which includes upgrades to raise engine's operating hours and restore operator trust in their engines.
In summary, the expansion at N3's engine maintenance site in Arnstadt is part of a broader strategy to meet the soaring future demand for engine maintenance services while bolstering the company's technological capabilities in collaboration with Lufthansa Technik.
