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Ludwigsfelde (Germany), 26 May 2015 -  MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and the Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe (CSC) are celebrating 4,000 repaired Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. The jubilee engine, a PW305A was delivered to Aero-Dienst GmbH & Co. KG, Germany’s second-oldest commercial operator and provider of business aviation services such as maintenance, operations, aircraft sales and aircraft management. A small celebration in honor of the customer was held at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.

“We are very proud to be celebrating this milestone with our partners, as the CSC and Aero-Dienst GmbH & Co. KG. 4,000 engine shop visits are a major achievement and we are confident that we will continue this success into the future,” said André Sinanian, Managing Director at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg. Carsten Behrens, General Manager of the CSC added: “The CSC offers extensive engine know-how and outstanding MRO capabilities through MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg. This has earned us the trust of our customers, and we are eager to continue satisfying their expectations.”   

Since 1985, MTU Aero Engines has been cooperating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on a number of PW300 family engines and holds a 25 percent share in those engines. MTU is responsible for the development and production of the complete three-stage low-pressure turbine, including the exit case and the mixer. The PW300 powers various medium-sized business and regional jets, among them the Learjet 60. MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has been offering MRO services for this engine type since 2001.

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg focuses on the repair and overhaul of small-size aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The shop provides service support for Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) engines – the PT6A, PW200, PW300 and PW500 series – and is an Authorized CF34 Service Provider. The CSC is a 50-50 joint venture of MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and Pratt & Whitney Canada. The company engages in marketing and sales activities for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines, providing comprehensive service support for customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

About MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines AG is Germany's leading engine manufacturer. The company is a technological leader in low-pressure turbines, high-pressure compressors, turbine center frames as well as manufacturing processes  and repair techniques. In the commercial OEM business, the company plays a key role in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-tech components together with international partners. In the commercial maintenance sector the company ranks among the top 5 service providers for commercial aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The activities are combined under the roof of MTU Maintenance. In the military arena, MTU Aero Engines is Germany's industrial lead company for practically all engines operated by the country's military. MTU operates a network of locations around the globe; Munich is home to its corporate headquarters. In fiscal 2014, the company had a workforce of some 9,000 employees and posted consolidated sales of approximately 3.9 billion euros.