Lufthansa Technik, based in Hamburg, Germany, will support the Airbus A320 research aircraft belonging to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) under a Total Technical Support TTS contract. The contract will initially run for a period of two years, with the option of a two-year renewal. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. The service package to be provided by Lufthansa Technik includes the supply and repair of components and all necessary checks of the aircraft and its engines. In addition, Lufthansa Technik will assist the DLR with future modification work.