Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS), the fastest-growing tenant at Tulsa International Airport, enhanced its local presence Thursday with the dedication of a 25,000-square-foot expansion.
The new facility adds 90 new workstations, an upgraded avionics workshop and expanded administrative areas to support the growing demand for component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) across the Americas.
“We are grateful for the strong partnership with the state of Oklahoma and our Tulsa community,” LTCS Managing Director Tobias Baumgart said. “This is good news for all of us because no matter what we are or who we are or where we live, everyone working in aviation ultimately shares the same goals, which are safely connecting people, connecting cultures and connecting companies. That’s exactly what Lufthansa Technik does here in Tulsa and around the world.”
An estimated 400 company representatives, local leaders and Lufthansa employees turned out for Thursday’s news conference.
The company’s newest building is the third on the LTCS Tulsa campus. Combined with ongoing renovations in the original two buildings, the expansion will result in a major increase in production space, with notable capabilities including the Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) repair & overhaul for Airbus A320ceo/A320neo, as well as Boeing 737 NG/737 MAX aircraft.
“Moments like this remind us that Tulsa’s strength in aerospace didn’t happen by accident; it’s been built over generations by companies willing to invest, innovate and grow right here at home,” said Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. “Lufthansa Technik has long been a pillar of our local aerospace community, and (Thursday’s) 25,000-square-foot expansion is yet another powerful example of that commitment.”
Baumgart called the ribbon cutting “just the beginning.” In the next 18 months, the company also plans to add 57,000 more square feet of workspace in Tulsa.
All of Lufthansa’s services are fully integrated into Lufthansa Technik’s global network, with major component hubs in Hamburg and Frankfurt, Germany, as well as Shenzhen, China. This alignment enables Tulsa to serve as a key gateway for component support solutions in the Americas, particularly for operators seeking greater reliability, deeper technical integration and long-term lifecycle support.
“(Thursday) is the latest evidence of the momentum of our city and the confidence it’s creating for Tulsa as the right place to invest, to grow and to build something that lasts,” Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said. “(Thursday) we celebrate what’s been built, we celebrate the jobs being created and we celebrate a partnership that continues to strengthen Tulsa’s place on a global stage.”
