Farnborough Airshow 2024
MTU @ Farnborough International Airshow 2024
“90 years and beyond – Passion for engines”: In its anniversary year, too, MTU Aero Engines will be attending Farnborough International Airshow from July 22 to 26 to show off what has made it world-famous for decades – innovative commercial and military engine technologies for today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Zero emission is the major goal of commercial aviation as well as the vision of MTU. The experts have formulated future-oriented responses to this goal, and they are working on further developments also in the evolution of the aircraft gas turbine, based on the geared turbofan and revolutionary engine concepts like the Water-Enhanced Turbofan (WET) and Flying Fuel Cell™ (FFC). Highlights of the MTU booth are the WET and FFC models.
MTU’s military area is also focused on the future – presenting and explaining concepts around innovative individual technologies for the New Generation Fighter Engine (NGFE), the engine for the new European fighter jet.
Last but not least, there are MTU’s innovative repair technologies and customized maintenance solutions, which will be presented in the form of an interactive holo-touch exhibit. Experts from MTU Maintenance will be on hand to talk with the visitors.
The MTU engine experts can be found from July 22 to 26 at Hall 1, booth 1215. We're looking forward to see you!
90 years and beyond - Passion for engines
MTU Aero Engines has been at the forefront of the engine industry for nine decades. The expertise and passion of its employees—its “Passion for Engines”—brought the company to this point and will continue to carry it into the future. The next chapter in the success story will be propulsion concepts that enable zero-emission aviation by 2050. Because our claim is clear: we shape the future of aviation.
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MTU Stories around the Airshow
FIA: Orders worth around 800 million U.S. dollars for MTU
This year's Farnborough Airshow was a resounding success for MTU: The company benefits from around 800 million U.S. dollars in orders placed at the air show. Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine family and the GE9X for the Boeing 777X proved particularly popular.
Oerlikon and MTU initiate establishment of a smart thermal spray factory
At the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Oerlikon and MTU Aero Engines have agreed on the next phase of the collaboration agreement signed at Paris Airshow 2023 to establish a smart and standardized thermal spray factory of the future.
MTU advances technological development of the Flying Fuel Cell
A test campaign of the tank system was successfully completed at MT Aerospace, while at MTU test cells are being built for the revolutionary drive technology in the Flying Fuel Cell, which will be further developed as part of the HEROPS EU research project.
Trends within the engine maintenance world
Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer at MTU Aero Engines, talks about current trends and market influences within the engine maintenance world.
A brief guide: The Flying Fuel CellTM
The FFC does not produce any emissions of CO2 or NOx or particulates. Since its only emission is water, this propulsion concept is virtually emissions-free.
SAFs as a lever for clean flight
When it comes to climate-neutral aviation, there’s no getting around sustainable aviation fuels. Fabian Donus from MTU Technology Management explains why.
Europe explores paths to climate-neutral air travel
Achieving climate-neutral air travel by 2050 would mean we can continue to fly with a clear conscience. Researchers are working hard to make this happen.
A brief guide: The Future Combat Air System
As a system of systems consisting of various platforms and components, FCAS will be significantly more effective than previous air defense systems.
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Here are some highlights from ILA Berlin 2024!
Tornado: 50 years of success
In August 1974, the Panavia Tornado made its maiden flight. To mark the occasion, the German and Italian air forces each painted one aircraft in a special livery. Both can be seen at the ILA. The Tornado is powered by the RB199 engine.
The demands on the aircraft and the engine were immense at the time: takeoffs from the shortest possible runways, a speed of Mach 2.2 and the transportation of a heavy payload with the lowest possible fuel consumption. Plus thrust reversal for landing on short runways. In the video, Markus Becker, Managing Director of Turbo-Union GmbH, explains why the RB199 is still important to MTU today.
Highlights of Day 1
Highlights of Day 2
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