MTU Maintenance has appointed Frank Haberkamp as managing director of MTU Maintenance Serbia, effective from September 1, 2025.
Haberkamp succeeds Rainer Becker, who has been with the facility since the project phase and, following a transition phase and, following a transition phase, will return to MTU Aero Engines in 2026.
MTU Maintenance Serbia is a component repair facility focussing on high value engine parts for large volume engine programmes such as CF34, CF6, CFM56, V2500, and GE90, as well as aero derivative LM2500 and LM6000 industrial gas turbines.
“[Rainer] has been instrumental in the construction and development of the facility to date,” said MTU Maintenance SVP operations Jaap Beijer. “In Frank Haberkamp, we are delighted to have found an experienced, well-networked and respected to have found an experienced, well-networked and respected industry specialist to continue the strategic growth and further ramp-up of the site's operations.”
Haberkamp has been with MTU Maintenance for over 18 years and held roles in the sales and program organisation, most recently as vice president repair services responsible for the group’s parts and accessory program worldwide. In his new role, he will focus on the continued growth of the site to a staff of more than 500 specialists and the on-going ramp-up to 470,000 repair hours per year.