MTU Aero Engines

By Sean Broderick
The upcoming round of inspections will see a peak of 650 A320neos on the ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
With cost pressures rising due to multiple factors, MRO providers in Europe find ways to cope with inflation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Matthew Fulco
The company wants to find ways to reduce the time needed for inspections and potential repairs, according to CEO Lars Wagner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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

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

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

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
Safran and MTU will form a 50-50 joint venture to develop an engine for a next-generation European military transport helicopter.
Paris Air Show

By James Pozzi
The test cell will be located at the company’s Jinwan operation, which is expected to start operations from 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Modern aerospace manufacturing can be the stuff of nightmares.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Lithium-metal battery; composite LH2 tanks; agricultural eVTOL; and MTU adds electric motors.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
MTU Aero Engines has acquired German electric motor developer eMoSys to expand its activity in electric powertrains.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
A German-funded project plans to fly an aerospace-grade hydrogen electric propulsion system by 2026.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
MTU Aero Engines is leading a research and technology project.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Incoming MTU CEO Lars Wagner hopes to break CFM International’s Boeing 737 monopoly to power possible narrowbody successor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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