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Commercial aircraft engines

Commercial aircraft move people and freight from one continent to another in a matter of hours. Having powerful, reliable engines is essential for smooth fleet operations. MTU Aero Engines is a partner in numerous pioneering commercial engine programs for all aircraft size classes operating on short- to medium- to long-haul routes. In the commercial OEM business, the company plays a key role in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-tech components such as high-pressure compressors, low-pressure turbines and turbine center frames. Around one-third of all aircraft in service worldwide today have MTU components on board.

However, the Group’s activities extend beyond the OEM business: in terms of revenue, MTU Maintenance is the world’s largest independent MRO provider for commercial engines.

Our commercial engine portfolio

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GTF Engine Family: The next generation

The Pratt & Whitney GTFTM engine family jointly developed and built by Pratt & Whitney and MTU powers next-generation commercial aircraft. The new engines offer double-digit improvements in fuel burn, pollutant and noise emissions, and operating costs. They feature a Fan Drive Gear System which uncouples the fan from the low-pressure compressor as well as the low-pressure turbine, which drives the fan. This allows the fan to rotate at a lower speed and the low-pressure compressor and turbine much faster. As a result, the fan pressure ratios are lower and the bypass ratios much higher and all components can achieve their respective optimum speeds, which greatly boosts overall efficiency. 

  • Thrust range

    14 k to 33 k (increasable)

  • Reduction in fuel consumption

    25% fuel savings possible per seat with GTF-powered aircraft

  • Noise reduction

    20dB noise reduction over ICAO Stage 4 requirements

  • Reduction in NOx emissions

    50% reduction in NOx emissions over 2009 standard (CAEP6)

The parameters for success:
  • up to
    75%
    reduction in noise
  • up to
    50%
    reduction in NOx emissions
  • per trip
    20%
    reduction in carbon dioxide emissions possible