Air Esurfing Information Technology CO., Ltd. (ARE), a subsidiary of Chinese in-flight solution provider AirNet Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: ANTE), has announced is has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Technik, a provider of technical aircraft services, to provide inflight connectivity retrofit packages to aircrafts in the Chinese market, the company said.
During the term of this agreement, Lufthansa Technik will design and certify Ka-band-based connectivity retrofit packages for both the Airbus A320ceo and A320neo aircraft families as well as the Boeing 737NG and 737MAX. Lufthansa Technik will also work with ARE to provide respective CAAC validated EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (VSTC) to support Chinese airlines.
Lufthansa Technik will supply material and provide material handling services for the installation of the packages, that can be tailored to the specific requirements of airline customers of ARE.
With some 35 subsidiaries and affiliates, the Lufthansa Technik Group is a provider of technical aircraft services. Certified internationally as maintenance, production and design organization, the company has a workforce of more than 25,000 employees. Lufthansa Technik´s portfolio covers the entire range of services for commercial and VIP/special mission aircraft, engines, components and landing gear in the areas of digital fleet support, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, completion and conversion as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products.
AirNet Technology Inc., formerly known as AirMedia Group Inc, AirNet (Nasdaq: ANTE), provides in-flight solutions to connectivity, entertainment and digital multimedia in China.
