Fokker Services and Lufthansa Technik have signed a five-year supply agreement covering Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier components.
The deal includes support on pneumatic, hydraulics and avionics components.
Work will be carried out by US divisions Fokker Aerotron and Fokker Airinc, and by the Amsterdam branch of Fokker Services.
In addition, a separate purchase agreement was signed for the delivery of PMA piece parts.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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