PW1000G GTF engine shop visits fall below 100 days, says MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines has “made a lot of progress” for turnaround times for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine shop visits following the launch of its GTF fleet management plan in September last year, it said in its second quarter earnings call. “Our efforts to improve turnaround times for GTF MRO shop visits are beginning to bear first fruits,” said MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner. MTU’s three MRO shops – MTU Hannover, EME Aero, Poland, and MTU Zhuhai – have the necessary capacity for the shop visits, as well as the “excellent knowhow” to optimise them. With the sufficient capacity