TULSA, Okla. (OBV) – Expansion efforts are underway at Lufthansa Technik’s component workshop in Tulsa.
Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, recently began construction on the facility’s expansion. The facility is located at Tulsa International Airport.
The expansion will add 25,000 square feet of new space to the 140,000-square-foot component workshop, according to Oklahoma Department of Commerce officials.
“With this expansion, we are enhancing our capacities and capabilities to support airlines in the Americas while strengthening our position as a strategic partner in the region,” said Thomas Illner, Managing Director and Head of Region Americas at LTCS.
The new building is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. It will house the administrative departments and an updated avionics workshop.
Construction also includes renovating the facility’s existing hangars, which will allow newly available space to be used for expanding shop space and boosting production capacity.
“The expansion not only adds physical space for operations but also paves the way for further growth, including strengthening the team with more colleagues. The new building makes Lufthansa Technik an even more visible and attractive employer in Tulsa,” said Michael Scheferhoff, former Co-Managing Director and Head of Operations Americas at LTCS.
The expansion includes 90 new workstations to accommodate the facility’s expanded operational needs.
LTCS also plans to introduce new capabilities, including the repair of Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs), which converts turbine speed from the aircraft’s engines into a consistent generator speed to supply electrical power onboard. This new service complements LTCS’s recent addition of Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs) repair capabilities. These units provide critical information regarding the aircraft’s speed, altitude, and position.
“Tulsa is a strategic hub for the state’s aviation and aerospace industry, fostering new jobs, innovation, and economic growth,” said Grayson Ardies, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. “With the community’s leadership and commitment to advancing the industry and improving aviation infrastructure, expansions such as the one Lufthansa celebrated today will continue to showcase Oklahoma’s position in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul sector of aerospace and defense.”
