MTU Maintenance Serbia has opened a new 39,000-square-meter facility in Nova Pazova near Belgrade for the repair of engine parts. In the coming years, the facility plans to create about 400 job opportunities in the region. The facility will commence commercial operations in December 2022. MTU claims that the new facility with its specific high-tech competencies will expand MTU’s piece part repair network significantly.
Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, said: “This is one of the most significant German investments in our country, and I’m grateful to our German friends who have recognized the importance of safe investment and the business environment they have here. We will continue to work even harder on the development of global standards in terms of business conditions large companies such as MTU need and most certainly deserve.”
Michael Schreyögg, MTU Aero Engines' Chief Program Officer, said: “The additional MRO capacity in Serbia will further improve our strong and flexible network, and boost our ability to offer competitive services in the global market. Just as at all our other sites, customers can count on our consistently high quality and reliability. We also greatly appreciate the excellent support and partnership of the Serbian government. This enabled us to complete the construction in a consequent manner and at an extraordinarily fast pace for the benefit of our customers and partners.”
In order to prepare the employees in the best possible way, MTU has developed the Aviation Academy in Belgrade into a leading training center for aviation professionals together with the Serbian Ministry of Education. The first MTU Maintenance Serbia specialists have already been trained.