Explosives permit of Lufthansa Training in Bremen declared invalid

The Trade Supervisory Authority of the State of Bremen has declared the permit according to Section 7 of the Explosives Act (SprengG) for Lufthansa Aviation Training Germany GmbH invalid. The announcement regarding the declaration of invalidity was published on September 15, 2026, in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) under the official reference BAnz AT 15.09.2026 B6.

The permit with the number 16/2020 had been issued on February 12, 2020, and concerned the handling of explosive substances at the company’s site in Bremen. With the declaration of invalidity, the permit loses its legal effect.

Legal Basis and Procedure

The declaration of invalidity is based on the Explosives Act, which regulates the handling of explosive substances and prescribes an official permit for such activities. The competent authority is the Trade Supervisory Authority of the State of Bremen, which issued the announcement on August 27, 2026, in Bremerhaven.

The official announcement is dated August 27, 2026, and was signed by Hoyer on behalf of the authority. The publication in the Federal Gazette followed approximately three weeks later on September 15, 2026.

Affected Company

The permit had been granted to:

• Lufthansa Aviation Training Germany GmbH
• Address: Flughafendamm 41, 28199 Bremen
• Permit number: 16/2020
• Date of issue: February 12, 2020

The company is part of the Lufthansa Group and operates training facilities for aviation personnel at the Bremen site. The declaration of invalidity explicitly concerns the handling of explosive substances at this location.

Significance of the Announcement

The announcement is part of the official publications of the Federal Gazette, which serve to ensure transparency regarding official decisions on the handling of hazardous substances. For the affected company, the declaration of invalidity means that the previous permit no longer provides a legal basis for the handling of explosive substances.

The publication in the Federal Gazette makes the authority’s decision binding and traceable for third parties and documents the withdrawal of the permit. Affected business partners and authorities can refer to the new legal status.

Source: Federal Gazette, BAnz AT 15.09.2026 B6, September 15, 2026, Announcements (official reference: BAnz AT 15.09.2026 B6).