AMSTERDAM—Engine specialists are looking to develop more parts repair capability for both new and legacy powerplants to better control material costs and turnaround times, with strong long-term demand expected across multiple platforms.
Speaking at a panel on the topic of parts repair development at Aviation Week’s Aero-Engines Europe, Matthias Niessen, senior director for engine parts repair at Lufthansa Technik (LHT), which overhauls and repairs a full, broad scope of legacy and new-generation engines, says the cost of materials is the main driver for the MRO choosing to repair rather than order new parts, with the majority of engine maintenance spend being directed toward material costs in today’s market.
