Alteon and Lufthansa Technical Training Define Highest Global Maintenance Training Standard With Newly-formed Aviation Training Alliance Network
26/11/2007 21:47
PR Newswire
SEATTLE, November 26 /PRNewswire/ --
Alteon Training, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company
(NYSE: BA), announced it has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Technical
Training (LTT), in line with the company's plans to set up a global
maintenance training alliance consisting of top aviation training companies
around the world. This strategic alliance will focus on providing customer-
oriented solutions to meet or exceed the airlines' and the local regulatory
agencies' requirements.
With an increased pool of resources including instructors, facilities,
training courses and materials, the new alliance will optimize the
organizations' training capacity for airline maintenance personnel around the
world. Currently the jointly offered maintenance training courses are
available for Boeing 737NG, Boeing 777 and the Boeing 747-400.
"Alteon is creating a global maintenance training alliance and is pleased
to add LTT, one of the premier training companies in the aviation business,
to our expanding network. This partnership will enable us to leverage our
knowledge and that of our partners, to ensure that the airlines' maintenance
personnel will be trained to the highest level of proficiency," said Sherry
Carbary, president of Alteon training.
"This alignment extends the Alteon delivery network by increasing the
size and reach of the alliance's global instructor pool. Our shared vision of
a joint cooperation puts the priority on the needs of our customers for
convenient and quality training above all else," added Carbary.
"At Lufthansa Technical Training, our excellence in aircraft maintenance
operations and airline experience is an ideal match with the world class
reputation of Alteon in aviation training. We have been looking at ways to
expand our operations and one of the most cost-efficient ways to optimize
growth is through partnerships with the industry's best training companies,"
said Christoph Meyerrose, Managing Director of LTT.
Alteon Training is the world's aviation training partner of choice and
the industry leader in providing airline-focused aviation training solutions.
The company provides its partners an expanding and integrated services
portfolio that includes flight and technical training.
Alteon is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company within Boeing
Commercial Airplanes' Commercial Aviation Services group. The training
organization supports the world's aviation community operating more than 80
full flight simulators in 20 locations on 6 continents.
Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) is the world's leading provider of
basic and advanced training for aircraft maintenance staff. Having over 50
years of experience LTT is certified not only by EASA, but also numerous
other national aviation authorities. It has a track record for high quality
training, with continued investments in state-of-the-art training material.
Almost all of its over 200 instructors are experienced former mechanics,
knowing the business from the customer perspective.
Web site: http://www.alteontraining.com
http://www.LTT.aero
Kelli Whaley of Alteon Training, +1-206-280-8436, kelli.whaley@alteontraining.com, or training inquiries, info@alteontraining.com; or Julia Fischer of Lufthansa Technical Training, +49-(0)-69-696-90760, Julia.Fischer@DLH.DE, or training inquiries, Customer-Service@LTT.DLH.DE