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Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade

Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Center of Excellence for widebody base maintenance in Malta, following the facility's 2025 upgrade to handle widebodies. The project marks the centre's initial entry into 787 cabin retrofit and expands local widebody MRO capability.

Discovered 2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00 | 2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

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  • Adds local 787 cabin retrofit capacity in Malta after the site's 2025 widebody capability upgrade, creating another regional option for Dreamliner cabin work and potentially reducing aircraft transfers to other hubs.
  • Signals continued expansion of Lufthansa Technik's service network alongside other capacity investments, such as its Tulsa component centre expansion and the group's milestone in 1,000 GTF overhauls.
  • Establishes Malta as a base for 787 cabin mods that operators and lessors can consider when planning retrofit, reconfiguration or interior work in the Mediterranean/Europe region.

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2026-04-01T04:51:57.948648-07:00

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