SPP Canada Aircraft, Inc. (SPPCA), a global provider of landing gear systems for commercial aircraft, has formed a business alliance for Product Support Services with Lufthansa Technik AG and Hawker Pacific Aerospace. Lufthansa Technik and its subsidiary Hawker Pacific Aerospace are two of the world's leading providers of landing gear maintenance and technical support services.
All three parties have consolidated their partnership in a General Terms Agreement, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding in 2013.
The agreement will allow customers to benefit from SPPCA's design and manufacturing know-how and Lufthansa Technik's MRO expertise as they provide aftermarket support services to SPPCA's landing gear components.
"This agreement demonstrates our desire to expand SPPCA's aftermarket support capabilities and deliver the highest standards of product safety and quality service to our customers," says Natsuo Hashimoto, President and CEO at SPPCA. "Lufthansa Technik and Hawker Pacific Aerospace are our ideal partners for these purposes and the agreement will solidify our long-standing relationship, creating a strong foundation to streamline future business."
"We look forward to providing excellent MRO solutions for SPPCA's landing gears and to supporting SPPCA with the quality, value and commitment to service that are critical to their success in this competitive market," says Andreas Tielmann, Vice President Aircraft Systems at Lufthansa Technik AG.
About SPP Canada Aircraft, Inc.:
SPP Canada Aircraft, Inc. (SPPCA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. ("SPP"), a leader in the design, development, manufacturing and support of aircraft landing gear systems. SPPCA acquired CFN Precision Ltd., a major Tier-2 solution provider in May 2013.
About Lufthansa Technik:
The Lufthansa Technik Group, with more than 30 subsidiaries and associates and over 26,000 employees worldwide, is one of the leading providers of technical services for the aviation industry. Its portfolio encompasses the entire spectrum of services for commercial aircraft: maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and conversion, engines and components.
About Hawker Pacific Aerospace:
Hawker Pacific Aerospace, based in Sun Valley, California, USA, is a leading landing gear repair and overhaul provider. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik offers all processes from non-destructive inspection, to plating, machining, electrical and hydraulic operations in-house. As a full landing gear solutions provider, the company also offers technical support, on-wing support, and various training.
