MTU Maintenance has announced a 30-year lease agreement with the City of Fort Worth to expand its North American presence at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW). As part of its long-term investment strategy through to 2050, the company will invest US$120 million to modernise and upgrade its 43,000 m2 facility.
“MTU is taking things to the next level with a triple-digit million US dollar investment in our Fort Worth-based site. To underscore this strategic shift, the facility will be renamed MTU Maintenance Fort Worth,” says Gernot Sell, Managing Director, MTU Maintenance Fort Worth. This will take effect from September 1, 2025, pending approvals from regulatory bodies and authorities. To date, the facility had been named MTU Maintenance Dallas. “We have a clear business strategy for regional collaboration, are committed to job creation and both excited and prepared for significant growth.”
MTU's expansion in partnership with the City of Fort Worth is set to deliver a direct economic boost, creating 1,200 highly skilled new jobs in the region, along with up to 2,000 additional roles in services, logistics, and infrastructure. MTU is aiming for substantial growth in North America, with the Fort Worth site playing a central role in its strategic plans.
As announced by CFM International and GE Aerospace in April, MTU will be adding CFM LEAP and GEnx maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to its portfolio in the United States. Under these agreements, MTU's Fort Worth, Texas site will evolve from an on-site service centre into a full disassembly, assembly, and test facility. This development also enhances the breadth and depth of MTU's global engine MRO offering. The company provides tailored MRO, leasing, and asset management services for a portfolio of more than 30 engine types, serving over 1,100 customers worldwide.
