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More than just thrust – how engines control hydraulics

Engines don’t just provide thrust; they also power the hydraulic systems without which modern aviation wouldn’t exist. These control the rudder, landing gear, and flaps—and ensure safety.

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Boeing 777X – the largest twin-engine jet in the world

02.2026 | 3 mins reading time
In January, the new Boeing 777-9 powered by GE9X engines took to the skies for the first time. The GE9X is the most powerful commercial aircraft jet engine.

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More than just thrust – how engines control hydraulics

01.2026 | 2 mins reading time
Engines don’t just provide thrust; they also power the hydraulic systems. These move the rudder, landing gear, and flaps—and ensure control in an emergency.

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More than just thrust – how engines provide electricity

01.2026 | 2 mins reading time
Whether radar, cockpit, or galley—an aircraft needs a lot of electricity. The engine-driven generators help ensure that everything works.

More than just thrust – how engines ensure cabin comfort

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More than just thrust – how engines ensure cabin comfort

01.2026 | 3 mins reading time
Engines don’t just provide thrust. Their bleed air plays a key role in cabin pressurization, air conditioning, and deicing.

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More than just thrust – how engines brake

01.2026 | 3 mins reading time
Engines don’t just provide thrust. Reverse thrust generates additional braking force and ensures that aircraft can soon be ready for their next takeoff.

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Airbus A320 – a medium-haul bestseller for almost 40 years

11.2025 | 7 mins reading time
With revolutionary technology, global success, and over 11,000 jets delivered, the Airbus A320 has shaped air traffic for decades—and now sets new standards as the A320neo.

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Airbus A319 – a small aircraft for a wide range of tasks

11.2025 | 7 mins reading time
The small Airbus A319 successfully rounds off the lower end of the A320 family and has proven itself at demanding airports.

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Boeing 747: Queen of the Skies

10.2025 | 5 mins reading time
The Boeing 747 was a milestone in aviation history, and it changed the way we fly. Although the era of the jumbo jet is over, its legend lives on.

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The Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger aircraft

08.2025 | 4 mins reading time
The first Airbus A380 took to the skies in April 2005 and revolutionized aviation with its impressive size and technology.

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Icons of aviation

08.2025 | 1 mins reading time
Some aircraft are more than just a means of transportation—they represent milestones of aviation. This series explains why they are still fascinating today.

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The Boeing 737: How a simple jet revolutionized aviation

07.2025 | 5 mins reading time
From city jet to global bestseller: The Boeing 737 changed aviation forever—and is still flying in record numbers.

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Airbus A400M – modern military transporter and all-around talent

07.2025 | 4 mins reading time
As Airbus’s first turboprop aircraft, the A400M is tailored to the most complex transport tasks of Europe’s air forces.

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Airbus A220 – The innovative medium-haul jet from Canada

07.2025 | 4 mins reading time
Airbus previously offered no aircraft in the 120–160 seat segment, until it took over Canada’s precursor to the A220 as the perfect finishing touch.

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In a nutshell: Sustainable aviation fuels

06.2025 | 2 mins reading time
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) have the potential to greatly reduce aviation’s climate impact—and they can be used as “drop-in” fuels to power today’s fleet.

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A brief guide: Supersonic flight without the boom

05.2025 | 5 mins reading time
For decades, the loud sonic boom has stood in the way of supersonic flights over land. But physics and technology can greatly reduce it—or avoid it altogether.

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A brief guide: How the Flying Fuel Cell™ works

11.2024 | 3 mins reading time
MTU is working on a revolutionary propulsion concept, the FFC, which aims to achieve virtually emissions-free flight through complete electrification of the powertrain.

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Airbus A321XLR: A new chapter for aviation

09.2024 | 3 mins reading time
With its range, the Airbus A321XLR enables completely new travel routes in an aircraft of this class. Demand for the new jet is already very high.

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A brief guide: The electrochemical processing of components

09.2024 | 4 mins reading time
With the (P)ECM process, MTU is using a cost-effective and low-wear alternative to conventional milling for machining nickel blisks.

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How does a turbojet engine work?

06.2024 | 5 mins reading time
Military aircraft are high-performance machines—and the demands placed on their engines are correspondingly high. We explain how turbojets work.

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A brief guide: The New Generation Fighter Engine

06.2024 | 3 mins reading time
Next-generation engine: Insights into the key technologies behind the New Generation Fighter Engine (NGFE).

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A brief guide: Engine control unit

04.2024 | 4 mins reading time
The DECMU digital engine control unit helps ensure safe operation.

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How does a turbofan engine work?

01.2024 | 3 mins reading time
Modern aircraft engines are high-performance machines that must withstand extreme conditions. But how do they actually work?

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How does a turbofan engine work? – The structure of an engine

01.2024 | 3 mins reading time
Compressors, turbines and more: What goes into an advanced turbofan engine?

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Developments in eVTOL: What lies ahead for air taxis and drones?

11.2023 | 7 mins reading time
By producing eVTOL aircraft that can take off and land vertically, manufacturers hope to revolutionize mobility within and between cities. We take a look at ten key developments.

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Thermal coating techniques

11.2023 | 6 mins reading time
Coatings can improve an engine’s efficiency and extend its service life. Here we present a selection of thermal techniques.

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Green and economical – the promise of the new airships

09.2023 | 6 mins reading time
A sustainable solution: Can “green” airships revolutionize logistics and aid operations? Projects such as Airlander and Flying Whales believe the answer is yes.

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A brief guide: High-pressure compressor

09.2023 | 3 mins reading time
What exactly are high-pressure compressors? AEROREPORT explains what they do and highlights the innovative technologies that lie behind them.

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A brief guide: Low-pressure turbine

08.2023 | 4 mins reading time
What exactly are low-pressure turbines? AEROREPORT explains what they do and their innovative technologies.

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A brief guide: Turbine center frames

08.2023 | 4 mins reading time
What exactly are turbine center frames? AEROREPORT explains what they do and the innovative technologies behind them.

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Tank systems in aircraft: More than just containers

07.2023 | 7 mins reading time
An aircraft’s fuel supply is crucial for its range and performance. But where is the kerosene actually stored?

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A brief guide: The Future Combat Air System

05.2023 | 2 mins reading time
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is the European air defense system that is set to enter into service in 2040.

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One of a kind: These aircraft remain flying rarities

04.2023 | 8 mins reading time
Aircraft that never made it past the prototype stage and into regular service often teach us how innovation in aviation can take a wrong turn.

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How aerial refueling works for military aircraft

02.2023 | 5 mins reading time
Military aircraft can be refueled during flight. This requires experience and precision flying. Technical innovations assist the crew.

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A brief guide: Parabolic flights

12.2022 | 4 mins reading time
To achieve weightlessness outside of space, special aircraft perform parabolic flights. On each parabolic arc, Earth’s gravity is suspended for 22 seconds.

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The latest trends in aircraft cabins

11.2022 | 4 mins reading time
The brief for designing aircraft cabins is to offer a lot in a tight space. But when it comes to creativity, the sky’s the limit.

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Faster, further, higher – records in aviation

11.2022 | 4 mins reading time
The largest terminal building, the longest flight route, the largest engine or the tallest airport control tower—aviation is home to a whole range of fascinating records.

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Engine materials

10.2022 | 8 mins reading time
What exactly are nickel superalloys and the like? AEROREPORT introduces the key materials for the engine industry of today and tomorrow.

Oshkosh—the world’s largest air show is a Mecca for aviation fans

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Oshkosh—the world’s largest air show is a Mecca for aviation fans

08.2022 | 4 mins reading time
From the Boeing 777 to electric air taxis and a 1928 Ford Tri-Motor, more than 10,000 aircraft converge on Oshkosh each summer for the EAA AirVenture show.

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Planespotting: A passion for photographing planes

07.2022 | 4 mins reading time
For more than 30 years, Konstantin von Wedelstädt has been drawn to the fences and observation platforms of airports the world over. His hobby is planespotting.

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SAF on the test stand

06.2022 | 2 mins reading time
MTU is the first MRO provider to have performed acceptance testing using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on the test stand. The test runs were carried out with V2500 engines.

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Take the long way to Tenerife – experiencing the A220 on its longest route

04.2022 | 4 mins reading time
How far the Airbus A220 can go – Riga to Tenerife in over six hours is currently the longest route the aircraft serves, but it could fly even further.

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Before the flight: Taxiing – the high art of ground maneuvers

02.2022 | 5 mins reading time
It’s a long way from the gate to the runway, and the only way for aircraft to get there is by taxiing. A challenge for pilots and air traffic controllers.

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“Before the flight”: The math problem of refueling

01.2022 | 3 mins reading time
Preparing for the upcoming flight: The refueling of an aircraft calls for extensive planning and safety precautions.

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Going off like a rocket with a booster, and other winged words

11.2021 | 5 mins reading time
As aviation developed, so too did a particular way of talking about it. We track down the unexpected background to some familiar phrases.

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“Before the flight”: To-do lists – Safety first

03.2021 | 5 mins reading time
Preparing for the upcoming flight: Using pre-flight checklists helps achieve maximum safety when checking the aircraft’s airworthiness.

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PW800: The trusty powerplant for business jets

02.2021 | 2 mins reading time
The Dassault Falcon 6X, a new business jet powered by PW800 engines, is ready for takeoff.

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Deicing aircraft: Combatting frost with showers and lasers

11.2020 | 5 mins reading time
Icy wings interfere with aerodynamics and pose a threat to safety. Various technologies are used on the ground and in the air to keep aircraft as free of ice as possible.

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Aircraft recycling: A treasure trove with wings

10.2020 | 4 mins reading time
Recycling and upcycling are all the rage, even when it comes to repurposing aircraft. Decommissioned aircraft contain a treasure trove of valuable materials that can be reused.

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Clarity is everything: Key abbreviations in aviation

08.2020 | 4 mins reading time
Aviation industry lingo is full of acronyms and abbreviations. Many of them have their roots in history and some are tied in with the use of headphones.

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80 years of jet-powered flight

12.2019 | 1 mins reading time
A German and a British engineer both worked toward a jet engine in the 1920s and 1930s, each unaware of what the other was up to.

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The nine freedoms of the air

12.2019 | 1 mins reading time
Nowadays, international flights are nothing out of the ordinary. Yet ensuring that airlines can fly into the sovereign airspace of other countries requires international agreements.

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How winglets work

07.2018 | 2 mins reading time
Up- or downturned extensions at the tips of wings improve lift.

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A look inside an engine test cell

11.2017 | 3 mins reading time
Development tests and production acceptance tests have different goals and require different activities, but the steps the engine goes through in the test cell are always the same.

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GE90: Through the shop in eight steps

11.2016 | 2 mins reading time
MTU Maintenance in Hannover needs some 85 calendar days to service a GE90. These are the stages the engine goes through.

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Like a bird

11.2016 | 2 mins reading time
Replica of Lilienthal glider

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Supply chain for the PW1500G

05.2016 | 3 mins reading time
Taking the PW1500G as an example, AEROREPORT illustrates the global dimension of engine manufacturing activities, from the sourcing of raw materials to component manufacturing and from module assembly and engine assembly.

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Automated blisk production

01.2016 | 3 mins reading time
Blisks for the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engine Family are produced in a new and highly automated manufacturing hall.

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Yesterday & today: Cockpit

11.2015 | 2 mins reading time
What was the latest thing 30 years ago now belongs in an aviation museum: comparing photos of the A310 and A350 cockpits.

More than just thrust – how engines control hydraulics

Fascinating aviation facts

Boeing 777X – the largest twin-engine jet in the world

More than just thrust – how engines control hydraulics

More than just thrust – how engines provide electricity

More than just thrust – how engines ensure cabin comfort

More than just thrust – how engines brake

Airbus A320 – a medium-haul bestseller for almost 40 years

Airbus A319 – a small aircraft for a wide range of tasks

Boeing 747: Queen of the Skies

The Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger aircraft

Icons of aviation

The Boeing 737: How a simple jet revolutionized aviation

Airbus A400M – modern military transporter and all-around talent

Airbus A220 – The innovative medium-haul jet from Canada

In a nutshell: Sustainable aviation fuels

A brief guide: Supersonic flight without the boom

A brief guide: How the Flying Fuel Cell™ works

Airbus A321XLR: A new chapter for aviation

A brief guide: The electrochemical processing of components

How does a turbojet engine work?

A brief guide: The New Generation Fighter Engine

A brief guide: Engine control unit

How does a turbofan engine work?

How does a turbofan engine work? – The structure of an engine

Developments in eVTOL: What lies ahead for air taxis and drones?

Thermal coating techniques

Green and economical – the promise of the new airships

A brief guide: High-pressure compressor

A brief guide: Low-pressure turbine

A brief guide: Turbine center frames

Tank systems in aircraft: More than just containers

A brief guide: The Future Combat Air System

One of a kind: These aircraft remain flying rarities

How aerial refueling works for military aircraft

A brief guide: Parabolic flights

The latest trends in aircraft cabins

Faster, further, higher – records in aviation

Engine materials

Oshkosh—the world’s largest air show is a Mecca for aviation fans

Planespotting: A passion for photographing planes

SAF on the test stand

Take the long way to Tenerife – experiencing the A220 on its longest route

Before the flight: Taxiing – the high art of ground maneuvers

“Before the flight”: The math problem of refueling

Going off like a rocket with a booster, and other winged words

“Before the flight”: To-do lists – Safety first

PW800: The trusty powerplant for business jets

Deicing aircraft: Combatting frost with showers and lasers

Aircraft recycling: A treasure trove with wings

Clarity is everything: Key abbreviations in aviation

80 years of jet-powered flight

The nine freedoms of the air

How winglets work

A look inside an engine test cell

GE90: Through the shop in eight steps

Like a bird

Supply chain for the PW1500G

Automated blisk production

Yesterday & today: Cockpit

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