MTU Aero Engines
Paid contentMTU Maintenance’s VALUEPlus assures a smooth progression into the future
Fleet evolution in aviation is a gradual, albeit inevitable, process and owners of aero engines are in a peculiar spot at this point in history. On the one hand, unforeseeable market dynamics are forcing them to fly their assets longer than they originally intended, while on the other hand, they have to equip their operations for the decades to come.
Paid contentOvercoming the barriers to wider SAF use
The aviation industry is pinning its hopes on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce its environmental impact, but significant challenges lie ahead. While SAF can be blended into the existing fleet today, it typically requires at least 50% conventional kerosene for safe operation due to the need for certain substances ...
Paid contentWater-enhanced turbofan: Revolutionary propulsion concept based on a gas turbine engine
Reaching the ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement calls for revolutionary propulsion concepts. With the water-enhanced turbofan, MTU is working on a gas-turbine-based propulsion concept that approaches climate neutrality.
Paid contentTowards emissions-free aviation: Hydrogen is the future
As the industry paves the way for emissions-free flight, MTU Aero Engines has high hopes for hydrogen and sees three possible uses for it: As a fuel it should be used right away. Direct combustion in gas turbines is also possible as well as converting it into electricity by means ...