100 Years of Pratt & Whitney – MTU as a reliable partner

Innovative quality inspection of turbine disks

Sustainable fuels: SAFs as a lever for clean flight

Airbus A400M – modern military transporter and all-around talent

100 Years of Pratt & Whitney – MTU as a reliable partner

06.2025 | 4 mins reading time
This year, Pratt & Whitney is celebrating its 100th anniversary. For many of those years, MTU has been at its side. Their first joint projects were the JT8D and PW2000, and the partnership deepened with the PW6000. Read More

Innovative quality inspection of turbine disks

05.2025 | 4 mins reading time
MTU is setting new standards in automated turbine disk production. In its state-of-the-art disk test center, robots and humans work together efficiently - with the goal of leaving nothing in turbine disk inspection to chance. Read More

Sustainable fuels: SAFs as a lever for clean flight

06.2025 | 7 mins reading time
They might be scarce and more expensive than fossil kerosene, but sustainable fuels are indispensable for achieving climate goals in aviation. A conversation with Fabian Donus from MTU Technology Management on the potential of sustainable aviation fuels. Read More

Airbus A400M – modern military transporter and all-around talent

07.2025 | 4 mins reading time
The European A400M transport aircraft is a milestone for aviation—developed by Airbus and in service with several nations. This real all-around talent combines capabilities for evacuations, troop transport, medical flights, and air refueling in a single system. Read More

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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. Read More

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100 Years of Pratt & Whitney – MTU as a reliable partner

06.2025 | 4 mins reading time
This year, Pratt & Whitney is celebrating its 100th anniversary. For many of those years, MTU has been at its side. Read More

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Innovative quality inspection of turbine disks

05.2025 | 4 mins reading time
Humans and machines in perfect harmony: robots perform numerous tasks in MTU’s highly automated test center. Read More

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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. Read More

Innovation

The future of turbine disk production

05.2025 | 5 mins reading time
MTU’s state-of-the-art turbine disk production is setting new standards in automation. The company currently manufactures up to 6,000 low-pressure turbine disks every year for engines such as the geared turbofan powering the Airbus A320neo. Read More

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Dawn of a new supersonic era

04.2025 | 4 mins reading time
Flying faster than the speed of sound is a long-standing human dream, first achieved in 1947. Between 1976 and 2003, passengers could travel at up to Mach 2 on scheduled services with the Concorde. And supersonic services might return in or around 2030—this time without the accompanying boom. Read More

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F117 engine: MTU technology powers Boeing C-17

04.2025 | 4 mins reading time
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, which entered service with the U.S. Air Force 30 years ago, is a real eye-catcher both on the big screen and on little ones. Read More

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Firefighting aircraft and helicopters: The flying fire brigade

07.2025 | 7 mins reading time
Global Supertanker, DC-10 Air Tanker, Air Tractor, or CH-53: fighting forest fires from the air is quick and effective. An overview. Read More

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

02.2025 | 3 mins reading time
In January, the new Boeing 777X-9 powered by GE9X engines took to the skies for the first time. The GE9X is the most powerful commercial aircraft jet engine. Read More

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Leasing companies are the secret drivers of aviation

01.2025 | 6 mins reading time
Leasing is very much in fashion, especially for aircraft: cash-strapped airlines can procure precisely the capacity they need from leasing companies. Read More

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Efficient and highly integrated: Automated guided vehicle systems at MTU

01.2025 | 6 mins reading time
Automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems are indispensable in digitally controlled manufacturing. MTU uses them in its highly specialized engine production, making the company a pioneer in the aviation industry. Read More

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MTU Aero Engines 90 years of engine excellence

12.2024 | mins reading time
MTU’s 90-year history reflects recent German history—from aero engine manufacturing to reconstruction with a clear transatlantic focus to a globally valued industrial partner and provider of comprehensive services. Read More

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MTU Maintenance Australia: A decade of success

12.2024 | 6 mins reading time
In the space of ten years, the Perth-based MTU Maintenance Australia has become the first port of call when it comes to maintenance for industrial gas turbines and aircraft engines. Read More

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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. Read More