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Liebherr and Finnair sign Airbus A350 nose landing gear overhaul agreement

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Liebherr and Finnair sign Airbus A350 nose landing gear overhaul agreement  - Maintenance / Trainings publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Aircraft: Airplanes Airline: Finnair

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Finland's flag carrier Finnair to perform the overhaul of the nose landing gear systems for Airbus A350 aircraft. Leveraging on its extensive experience as both the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and a specialized center for maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear systems, Liebherr-Aerospace’s facility in Lindenberg (Germany) will perform all overhaul activities inhouse. 

Alex Vlielander, Chief Customer Officer at Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS commented: “The industry is moving now into the next global landing gear overhaul wave, entering a decisive planning phase for anticipating and securing future slots. We are delighted and grateful to Finnair for this agreement, which marks a significant step forward in our partnership and highlights the strong mutual trust between our companies. It further strengthens our role as a key support partner for Finnair’s A350 fleet.”

The nose landing gear system for the Airbus A350 has been developed, manufactured and certified by OEM Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Liebherr’s center of competence for flight controls, landing gear systems, gears, gearboxes as well as electronics.





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