Construction is beginning on Lufthansa Technik's new state-of-the-art engine maintenance facility at Calgary International Airport. This multi-million-dollar project, in partnership with WestJet, will service Boeing 737 engines and is expected to employ approximately 160 staff members. The initiative aims to boost Alberta's aviation sector and address Canada's serious shortage of aviation workers.
High-tech engine facility breaking ground at Calgary International Airport
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Construction is beginning on Lufthansa Technik's new state-of-the-art engine maintenance facility at Calgary International Airport. This multi-million-dollar project, in partnership with WestJet, will service Boeing 737 engines and is expected to employ approximately 160 staff members. The initiative aims to boost Alberta's aviation sector and address Canada's serious shortage of aviation workers.
Trending- 1 Wednesday (June 25, 2025): Groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility planned for 11 a.m.
- 2 By 2035: Canada could be short between 42,000 and 55,000 aviation workers.
- Creation of approximately 160 new jobs
- Boost to Alberta's growing aviation industry
- Positioning Calgary as a growing hub for aerospace services
- Addressing the national shortage of aviation workers
What: Construction of a new high-tech engine maintenance facility.
When: Wednesday (June 25, 2025), with a groundbreaking ceremony planned for 11 a.m. The project, once complete, will employ approximately 160 staff members. Canada could be short between 42,000 and 55,000 aviation workers by 2035.
Where: Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Why: To boost Alberta’s aviation sector, position Calgary as a growing hub for aerospace services, create new jobs, and help address the country's serious shortage of aviation workers.
How: Lufthansa Technik is building the facility in partnership with WestJet. Key figures like Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Melanie Joly, Alberta’s Minister of Jobs Joseph Schow, and Mayor Jyoti Gondek will be in attendance. The province invested $1.5 million in a workforce development program by the Alberta Aviation and Aerospace Council to inspire youth to pursue aviation careers.