EME Aero, a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, celebrates five years of maintenance repair and overhaul operations for the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family today. Since inducting the first engine on 12 December 2019, the facility has already completed well over 500 shop visits on PW1100G-JM, PW1500G and PW1900G engines.
“We are delighted and proud of the success EME Aero and its over 1,100 employees have achieved in these first five years. They have fast developed to become a crucial, efficient and reliable member of the GTF MRO network,” says Jaap Beijer, Senior Vice President Operations, MTU Maintenance. By 2026, the facility should have an output of 450 shop visits per year. “And with the second test cell planned for completion mid-2025, the groundwork for even more future growth and support for GTF operators and customers has already been laid.”
Derrick Siebert, Vice President Operations Engine Services, Lufthansa Technik adds: “EME Aero represents a cornerstone of Lufthansa Technik’s MRO strategy, since it is one of the world’s largest and most modern MRO service centers for the GTF engine family. By continuously optimizing processes and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration, EME Aero ensures exceptional service for GTF engine operators. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all our colleagues at EME Aero for their hard work, passion, and dedication that have been instrumental in achieving these milestones.”
EME Aero is one of the largest and most modern service centers of Pratt & Whitney GTF aircraft engines worldwide. The state-of-the-art facility in Jasionka, Poland, carries out disassembly, assembly and testing and first began engine services for the PW1100G-JM in December, 2019. In 2022, EME Aero expanded its engine portfolio to include the PW1500G engine, followed by a third subtype, the PW1900G in 2023.
