News and press releases

Liebherr-Aerospace Breaks Ground for Its New Facility in Saline, Michigan (USA)

On July 16, 2015 Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. held the ground breaking ceremony for its new facility on its site in Saline, Michigan (USA). Both Dr. h.c. Willi Liebherr, Chairman of the Administrative Board of Liebherr-International AG, and Jan Liebherr, member Administrative Board of Liebherr-International AG, attended the celebrations.

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Produces and Ships First Landing Gear Components

German-Chinese Joint Venture Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) Co. Ltd., based in Changsha (Hunan Province, China), has recently achieved an important milestone.

Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. obtains CAAC Part-145 certification

Liebherr-Aerospace’s US-based service center has successfully been successfully certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Liebherr-Aerospace receives Silver Award for its customer support activities

Liebherr-Aerospace receives Silver Award for its customer support activities in the H160 program

New Painting Shop at Liebherr Aerospace Brasil Ltda.

The Brazilian-based company now has the capabilities and capacities to deburr, paint and assemble more than 250 different types of components.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems Wins Follow-on Contract for Air Conditioning Systems for the ÖBB railjet

Siemens Österreich AG, based in Vienna (Austria), has contracted Liebherr-Transportation Systems to supply air conditioning systems for nine further railjet trains for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

Liebherr to Supply HVAC Systems for Electrostar Class 377/8 Trains

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has won a contract from Bombardier to supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for type Electrostar Class 377/8 electrical multi-unit trains.

Liebherr-Transportation System receives overhaul contract for South West Trains’ Class 159 fleet

The company will overhaul a total of 224 cabin air-conditioning units at its facility in Gatwick (UK)

Liebherr and Rolls-Royce celebrate Joint Venture at Paris Air Show 2015

The 50:50 joint venture will develop manufacturing capability and capacity for the power gearbox for Rolls-Royce’s new UltraFan™ engine design.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems receives follow-up order for Alstom’s H3 locomotive

The Company will deliver another hydraulic bogie coupling system for the H3 shunting locomotive.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs Agreement on E-Jet 170 and 190 Landing Gear Overhaul with HOP!

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH and HOP! Air France entered into an agreement covering the overhaul of the landing gear systems on board the airlines’ Embraer E170 and E190 aircraft. The contract was signed at Paris Air Show on June 17, 2015.

Brigitte Zypries visits Liebherr-Aerospace at Paris Air Show 2015

Dr. h.c. Willi Liebherr welcomed the Parliamentary State Secretary at Liebherr-Aerospace’s stand.

Liebherr-Aerospace Wins Another Contract for the Boeing 777X

Boeing Commercial Airplanes has awarded Liebherr-Aerospace another contract for the Boeing 777X: the system supplier will deliver two components – the power drive unit and the hydraulic motor – for the leading edge actuation system of the new wide-body aircraft.

Liebherr-Aerospace at Paris Air Show 2015

Liebherr-Aerospace will once again be showcasing its products and customer services at this year’s Paris Air Show. From June 15 to 21 June, flight control and actuation systems, landing gears air management systems, gearboxes and electronic components will be on display at the company’s new and redesigned stand N° 276 in hall 2A. Moreover, Liebherr-Aerospace will be taking part in the career events “Forum Emploi-Formation” and the “L’Avion des Métiers”, thus presenting visitors employment and training opportunities.

Liebherr-Aerospace and Rolls-Royce create power gearbox joint venture

Both companies have agreed to establish a 50:50 joint venture to develop manufacturing capability and capacity for the power gearbox for Rolls- Royce’s new UltraFan™ engine.

OEMServices* and Etihad Airways sign deal for new A380 fleet

Etihad Airways has signed a ten-year contract with OEMServices for the provision of component pool and repair services for its growing fleet of A380 aircraft.

Roll-Out: Liebherr-Aerospace on Board the Falcon 5X

Liebherr-Aerospace supplies critical systems for Dassault Aviation’s new-generation business jet Falcon 5X, which was unveiled to the public at the aircraft manufacturer’s facility in Bordeaux-Merignac (France) on June 2, 2015.

Liebherr-Aerospace Wins Contract for Boeing 777X

Boeing Commercial Airplanes has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply three components for the folding wing tip system of the Boeing 777X. The components chosen are the fold subsystem, the latch pin actuator and the secondary lock actuator.