Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce are responding to increasing demand for aircraft engine maintenance. They are significantly expanding their joint venture N3 Engine Overhaul Services near Arnstadt in Thuringia, investing around 150 million euros and creating new jobs. This was announced by the plant management on Friday at the official start of construction for the expansion of the site.
250 new jobs at N3
In the long term, capacity is to be increased to up to 250 engines per year, roughly doubling it. In 2023, 132 aircraft engines will have been overhauled. This year, despite the ongoing construction work on the factory premises, this figure is set to increase by up to 50 percent. The investment will result in a whole series of new hires.
By the end of the year, the workforce is expected to grow from the current 950 to 1100 employees. In a second step, 1200 jobs are targeted. They service engines for more than 50 international airlines on behalf of Rolls-Royce. N3 says it has its own qualification program for career changers and has been training apprentices for years.
