Apprentice Program

News came this week that Lufthansa Technik will add 280 apprentices to its training program this summer. The largest training centers are in Hamburg (137 new apprentices), Frankfurt (105), and Munich (30). Under the heading of "Technics Students," Lufthansa Technik is continuing to expand its collaboration with institutes of higher education by offering 33 places in six practically oriented courses of study. The most recent addition is a "Bachelor of Engineering Aircraft Maintenance," for which 10 places have been allocated. In support of the program, an official said, "Training is a social responsibility . . . and ensuring the best possible qualification and motivation of our personnel is the foundation on which the commercial success of Lufthansa Technik is built." For the full release Thanks for reading and Have a Safe Fourth. Barb Zuehlke, Managing Editor