https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/lufthansa technik/ Lufthansa Technik News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T20:11:43+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-technik-breaks-ground-on-new-55000-square-meter-facility-in-portu/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-technik-breaks-ground-on-new-55000-square-meter-facility-in-portu/ This Monday, Lufthansa Technik marked a key milestone by officially breaking ground on its 55,000-square-meter facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto. Lufthansa Technik Portugal, founded in 2024, will create up to 700 new jobs in the aviation industry over the coming years. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro highlighted the project’s value for the country at the groundbreaking ceremony, alongside representatives from politics, business and partner organizations. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:26:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-technik-equips-latams-777-aircraft-with-aeroshark/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-technik-equips-latams-777-aircraft-with-aeroshark/ In December 2023, LATAM had its first Boeing 777-300ER fitted with the bionic surface film in São Paulo, becoming the first airline outside the Lufthansa Group and in the Americas region to adopt this innovative CO₂-saving solution. Since then, the Latin American airline has been testing the sharkskin technology in daily operations. Given the proven results, LATAM has now decided to install the innovative film on four additional aircraft. Five AeroSHARK-modified aircraft operated by the subsidiary LATAM Airlines Brazil will soon be cruising the skies. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:35:51 +0000