Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has appointed Lufthansa A.E.R.O. a designated overhaul facility for the PW150 series of turboprop engines. According to a P&WC spokesperson, Lufthansa A.E.R.O. is the first independent designated overhaul facility for the engine and will provide operators of Bombardier Q400s an additional choice for repair and overhaul services. The designation allows the company to perform MRO and hot section inspections on PW150A and PW150B engines at its facility in Alzey, Germany, near Frankfurt.