MTU Aero Engines, GE sign GEnx maintenance agreement

MTU Aero Engines has concluded a strategic agreement with U.S. engine manufacturer GE Aviation on the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the GEnx turbine center frame (TCF). The contract makes MTU the provider of MRO services for GEnx TCFs within the GE Aviation network.

The GEnx powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and is the sole engine for the Boeing 747-8. The agreement covers the engine’s entire life cycle and is expected to be worth more than 3 billion euros in sales for Germany’s leading engine manufacturer.

“The GEnx is an extremely popular engine for Boeing’s twin aisle aircraft; for a long time to come, MTU will greatly benefit from its stakes in both the production of this engine and aftermarket services,” says Michael Schreyögg, MTU Chief Program Officer, pointing to the importance this component has for MTU.

So far, around 1,600 orders have been received for GEnx engines.

Source and image: MTU Aero Engines