Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has selected Calgary International Airport as its Western Canada headquarters, reinforcing the city’s status as an aerospace innovation hub. The global leader in aircraft maintenance and repair will create 120 high-skilled jobs and train 80 professionals within four years.
The new Test Cell Facility, supported by $2.5 million from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, will focus on sustainable aviation fuels and next-generation engine technology. Calgary Economic Development and Mayor Jyoti Gondek praised the investment, which follows WestJet’s expansion and the city’s NATO DIANA test hub designation, solidifying Calgary’s aerospace leadership.
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