Liebherr-Aerospace has signed a long-term maintenance agreement with Chinese carrier Loong Air covering heat transfer equipment installed on the airline’s Airbus A320ceo/neo fleet, the company announced on 29 May 2026.
Under the service agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace will provide major repair work and full re-coring operations, involving complete matrix replacement, on the heat transfer units. These activities will be performed at Liebherr’s site in Shanghai Pudong, which is described as a dedicated service centre for Chinese customers.
The cooperation includes a first REACH-compliant re-coring project for Liebherr in China, highlighting the application of European chemical regulation standards to maintenance operations carried out in the country. The partners characterize the agreement as a long-term collaboration, although no specific contract duration, financial value or volume of equipment has been disclosed.
The deal supports local industrial backing for Loong Air’s A320ceo/neo operations and reflects Liebherr-Aerospace’s strategy to develop maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in Asia, closer to its Chinese customer base. It also illustrates the broader shift in commercial aviation towards long-term service agreements between equipment manufacturers and airlines for critical aircraft systems.