MTU Aero Engines

With cost pressures rising due to multiple factors, MRO providers in Europe find ways to cope with inflation.

Pratt & Whitney has been working for months to figure out how to schedule needed PW1100G repairs. The fleet management plan is painful for everyone involved.

The company wants to find ways to reduce the time needed for inspections and potential repairs, according to CEO Lars Wagner.

MRO revenue drivers included the PW1100G-JM and the V2500 engine programs.

CFM opens up on RISE testing while Pratt & Whitney explores a sustainable GTF growth path through an MTU-led Clean Aviation Switch research initiative.

Already chasing a step-change in fuel-burn reduction of between 20-25%, engine-makers face the additional challenge of developing adaptable propulsion systems.

Strengthening demand in the Asia-Pacific region and China in particular has MTU scrambling to add capacity to meet customers’ engine shop visit needs.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Safran and MTU will form a 50-50 joint venture to develop an engine for a next-generation European military transport helicopter.

The test cell will be located at the company’s Jinwan operation, which is expected to start operations from 2025.

A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.

Modern aerospace manufacturing can be the stuff of nightmares.

Lithium-metal battery; composite LH2 tanks; agricultural eVTOL; and MTU adds electric motors.

MTU Aero Engines has acquired German electric motor developer eMoSys to expand its activity in electric powertrains.

A German-funded project plans to fly an aerospace-grade hydrogen electric propulsion system by 2026.

MTU Aero Engines is leading a research and technology project.

Incoming MTU CEO Lars Wagner hopes to break CFM International’s Boeing 737 monopoly to power possible narrowbody successor.

MTU Aero Engines believes the aerospace supply chain will continue to be hesitant on agreeing to further rate increases for single-aisle aircraft.