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Lars Wagner

Lars Wagner to become CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft in 2026

Airbus has announced that Lars Wagner, currently Chief Executive Officer of MTU Aero Engines AG, will succeed Christian Scherer as CEO of its Commercial Aircraft business, effective January 1, 2026. Wagner will also join the Airbus Executive Committee as part of this transition. To ensure continuity and a seamless handover, Wagner will join Airbus in […]

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Avio Aero has partnered with Safran and MTU Aero Engines to power Europe’s next-generation of military helicopters © Cyril Abad CAPA Pictures, Safran

European aerospace trio forge alliance for future military helicopter engine

Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero have officially joined forces to develop the European next-generation helicopter engine (ENGHE), marking a significant step toward strengthening Europe’s defence sovereignty. A long-term partnership agreement was signed at the Paris Air Show, formalising the collaboration of these three leading aerospace firms in creating a 100% European

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Pratt & Whitney adds Sanad Group to the GTF MRO network

Pratt & Whitney boosts global GTF MRO capacity with key partnerships

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is significantly expanding its global GTF engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network through new and extended partnerships with Sanad Group, MTU Aero Engines (MTU) and Delta TechOps. Sanad Group—wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC—will become the first GTF MRO network member in South

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MTU Aero Engines has acquired Hamburg, Germany-based 3D.aero © MTU

MTU Aero Engines assumes ownership of 3D.aero

MTU Aero Engines (MTU) has announced that it is assuming ownership of 3D.aero, a Hamburg-based specialist in automation and measurement technology. With a team of around 40 experts, 3D.aero focuses on high-precision surface inspection, painting automation, and system engineering for aviation. MTU has collaborated with 3D.aero on various projects in recent years, integrating innovative technologies

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MTU Maintenance enhances engine parts sourcing with SkySelect

SkySelect has announced a successful partnership with MTU Maintenance, the MRO division of MTU Aero Engines, to modernise and optimise their engine parts sourcing processes. This collaboration marks a key step in the digital transformation of MTU Maintenance, specialising in aero engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). With operations spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas,

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Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have created EURA during a ceremony at the French Embassy in Berlin

Safran and MTU establish EURA joint venture for military helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed a cooperation agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture named EURA (derived from the European military rotorcraft engine alliance). This newly formed company will be the core of a larger programme that will collaborate with industrial and technological partners from several other European nations. With the

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