Commercial aircraft
Safe and more sustainable commercial aviation with Liebherr solutions on board
In the rapidly evolving landscape of commercial aviation, safety and sustainability are paramount. As a partner of aircraft manufacturers, Liebherr is at the forefront of this development, offering advanced solutions that enhance aircraft reliability, efficiency and comfort.
With a comprehensive range of products—from flight control and actuation to environmental control systems and thermal management, advanced landing gear technology, as well as on-board electronics—Liebherr covers all commercial aircraft market segments from regional to long-haul passenger and cargo transport. Along with its products, Liebherr offers full life cycle support and digital services.
Cutting-edge technologies
More sustainable air transport
Vast customer service portfolio
ARJ21 nose landing gear
Our solutions for modern aircraft
Liebherr provides commercial airliners with innovative solutions
Liebherr caters to the needs of regional, short-haul and long-haul passenger and cargo planes. Already today, innovative solutions made by Liebherr find their way into the latest generation of aircraft thanks to the efforts of the company’s dedicated team. This includes additive layer manufactured parts for safety critical applications, or electro-mechanical flight control actuation.
Liebherr is committed to developing the aircraft of the future, focusing on tasks such as reducing energy consumption, improving aerodynamics, making engines more efficient, and reducing overall aircraft weight. Learn more about Liebherr’s specific solutions for commercial aircraft here:
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Hydrogen applications are tested by Liebherr
Advanced fuel cells for propulsion and power generation
Liebherr is conducting tests on hydrogen applications for future aircraft at its state-of-the-art facilities. These tests focus on integrating hydrogen technology into various aircraft systems to pioneer more sustainable aviation solutions. The use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative source for electrical power offers significant environmental benefits, including reduced carbon emissions and greater energy efficiency.
Liebherr’s efforts include experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells for electrical propulsion and on-board power generation, providing electricity to major consumers, e.g. the environmental control system. These initiatives are part of a broader commitment to advancing green aviation technologies that could transform the aerospace industry in the coming years.
Support of the entire product life cycle
Using Liebherr’s aircraft knowledge, gathered through millions of hours of real-life data, the company designs and creates equipment that is easy to test and maintain, and that exceeds the reliability requirements of the market. But the Liebherr support doesn’t stop there: the company’s life cycle support program begins long before the customer purchased a Liebherr product, covering every step of the product’s life cycle.
