Aerospace and transportation systems

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

Liebherr develops on-board systems for safe and comfortable flights, encompassing flight control, utility actuation, environmental control and cabin comfort, thermal management, as well as landing and aircraft control on ground. This includes electronics needed for power and control.

More sustainable air transport

Advanced solutions for a more sustainable air transport including advanced air mobility applications are an integral part of Liebherr’s technology roadmap, enabling the more electric aircraft of tomorrow, as well as alternative concepts for power on board, using hydrogen fuel cells.

Vast customer service portfolio

Liebherr supports the airline customers with swift, reliable and sustainable customer service throughout the whole life cycle of the aircraft, including advanced analytics for health management.

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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:

Hydrogen applications by Liebherr

Advanced fuel cells for propulsion and power generation

Liebherr is currently 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

Using Liebherr’s aircraft knowledge, gathered through millions of hours of real-life data.

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