Airbus and German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines are set to establish a joint venture dedicated to developing hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems, marking one of the most significant industrial commitments yet to hydrogen-powered commercial aviation. The two companies announced plans to create a new business focused on designing, testing, [read more]
MTU Maintenance has signed its first maintenance contracts for CFM International LEAP-1A engines in North Africa, securing agreements with regional airlines including Air Cairo as it expands its presence in the market. The Air Cairo agreement covers 42 LEAP-1A engines powering 19 Airbus A320neo aircraft, MTU said. The contracts mark MTU’s entry into a North […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 Sept
MTU Maintenance has reached an important milestone with the signing of its first LEAP-1A maintenance contracts in North Africa. Within just a few weeks, the company secured agreements with key […]
Airbus wants a significant role if Germany joins the British-Italian-Japanese fighter program, while accommodating MTU could require reopening propulsion arrangements
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 SeptLes Cronin, vice president of MTU Aero Engine North America, will join Cargo Facts Symposium 2026 for the panel discussion “Tackling sourcing and procurement challenges facing freighters and engines” on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 16:00 (GMT-5). The 32nd annual Cargo Facts Symposium will take place Oct. 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tenn., where […]
Why future aircraft engines may evolve instead of being reinvented, as MTU explains how GTF technology, SAF and new materials drive efficiency gains.
MTU Aero Engines has secured around US$500 million in orders at the Farnborough International Airshow, driven by demand across narrow-body, wide-body and regional aircraft programmes. In the narrow-body and regional aircraft segment the orders were led by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, selected by British Airways, Tigerair Taiwan and lessor Jackson Square for Airbus A320neo-family […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 JulMTU Maintenance has inaugurated its expanded Fort Worth, Texas, facility and inducted its first CFM International LEAP-1B engine, officially launching operations at the site. The engine, owned by Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas (GOL), marks the latest milestone in a maintenance partnership spanning more than two decades. GOL, the launch customer, has worked with MTU […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm14 JulThis upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. The new joint venture is expected to start operations...
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop, certify, and commercialise a fully electric hydrogen fuel…
Aviation Business News•Rob Munro8 Jul
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are ramping up efforts to develop a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux8 JulAirbus and MTU Aero Engines (MTU) plan to deepen their partnership by establishing a joint venture dedicated to developing and commercialising a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. The planned venture marks the next milestone in the collaboration announced through the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. The […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 Jul
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum […]
While some were already believing Airbus’ hydrogen plans were dead, the truth is far from that. The European airframer announced
Air Insight•Richard Schuurman7 JulAirbus and German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines are set to establish a joint venture dedicated to developing hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems, marking one of the most significant industrial commitments yet to hydrogen-powered commercial aviation. The two companies announced plans to create a new business focused on designing, testing, [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding7 JulAirbus and MTU Aero Engines intend to deepen their collaboration by establishing a joint venture dedicated to the development and commercialisation of a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine. This upcoming milestone follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both companies at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. By establishing a dedicated and […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum7 Jul
New company would develop electric propulsion system for future commercial aircraft
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier7 JulThe European Commission has agreed to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero on SHARP, a major research project focused on future military helicopter propulsion. SHARP, short for Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rotorcraft Propulsion, aims to develop scalable technology building blocks for a new state-of-the-art military helicopter engine. The project will receive […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm12 JunThe European Commission has decided to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero in their technological research project known as SHARP (Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rotorcraft Propulsion). This project, which aims to develop the scalable technological building blocks for a new state-of-art military helicopter engine, will be funded by the European Defence