MTU Maintenance and Taiwan-based EVA Air have signed an exclusive agreement covering maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s CFM56-5B engines, which power its fleet of 17 Airbus A321-200 aircraft.
The agreement will see all scheduled shop visits carried out at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, the group’s dedicated narrowbody engine facility. EVA Air will additionally be able to draw on spare engine support through the MTU Maintenance Lease Services engine pool during maintenance periods.
The deal represents MTU’s return to the Taiwanese aviation market and reflects the company’s broader ambitions to expand its regional presence through increased capacity and enhanced technical expertise. MTU last secured a contract with a Taiwanese airline in 2016.
The contract marks the first time EVA Air has selected an independent provider to exclusively manage comprehensive engine maintenance services. Previously, the airline relied on original equipment manufacturers for its engine MRO requirements.
Gert Wagner, President and CEO of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai commented on the new partnership: “EVA Air is one of the biggest and most recognizable airlines in Asia-Pacific, and our entire network is ready to support them. Having surpassed the 5,000th shop-visit mark in Zhuhai in 2025, we have now set our sights on the next phase for the location: to be the best choice for narrowbody engines on the APAC market. This contract represents yet another building block in achieving that goal.”
“EVA Air has very high expectations of our service providers,” stated Steve Liu, Executive Vice President of Engineering & Maintenance at EVA Air. “Over the course of the talks and negotiations, MTU Maintenance’s extensive capabilities and technical expertise convinced us that it is the right partner to entrust our CFM56-5Bs for reliable and expert service.”
