MTU Aero Engines showcases engine excellence in Dubai
| MTU exhibits full-spectrum engine innovation and aftermarket support at Dubai Airshow 2025
| MTU offers intelligent maintenance solutions for growing Middle East market and its distinct MRO needs
Munich, November 11, 2025 | MTU Aero Engines will be presenting its passion for engines at the Dubai Airshow from 17th-21st November. The company will be highlighting its full-spectrum of expertise at booth #830, from innovative commercial propulsion concepts like the Flying Fuel Cell™ (FFC) to in-service engines like the an EJ200 engine that powers the military aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon as well as a comprehensive multimedia exhibit of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) portfolio.
“It’s a pleasure to return to the Dubai Airshow once again and we’re looking forward to engaging with customers, partners, and all those interested in our wide range of engine expertise,” says Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer at MTU Aero Engines. “The Middle East holds significant strategic value for MTU – not only as a center for forward-looking technologies and sustainable innovations, but also as a dynamic and expanding aviation hub with distinct maintenance requirements.”
Future-oriented technology
MTU Aero Engines is working steadily and with determination on its Flying Fuel Cell. It has reached some important milestones over the past months: The design for the company’s Flying Fuel CellTM (FFC) has been nailed down, stack manufacturing for the demonstrator has started, the eMoSys electric motor was successfully tested for the first time, and the first test cell went into operation in Munich. Beyond this, MTU Aero Engines is leading the Clean Aviation technology project HEROPS (Hydrogen-Electric Zero Emission Propulsion System). Launched in early 2024, HEROPS aims to develop innovative technologies for a climate-neutral, hydrogen-powered electric powertrain based on MTU’s FFC that will be able to power regional airplanes starting in 2035.
Unrivalled expertise
Furthermore, MTU’s MRO team will be there to answer any questions on the MTU Maintenance product and service spectrum, including asset management and engine leasing the over 30 engine types it maintains. MTU Maintenance ranks among the top three providers of aftermarket services worldwide and has over 30 engine types in its portfolio. It draws on more than 45 years of experience and has handled over 25,000 shop visits. Through its global service network, the company offers guaranteed customer proximity and has a presence in all important growth regions including the Middle East, having established a representative office in Dubai in 2020. The office houses a team that includes MRO, leasing and asset management experts.
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About MTU Aero Engines
MTU Aero Engines AG is a globally recognized expert in commercial and military aircraft engines. MTU‘s high-tech expertise ranges from the development and production of high-quality components to the final assembly of complete engines and the maintenance of aircraft engines and stationary gas turbines. In the financial year 2024, the DAX-listed company generated revenues of 7.5 billion euros. MTU technology can be found providing reliable thrust in one in three commercial aircraft worldwide. And every year, MTU maintains around 1,500 engines and industrial gas turbines. At 19 locations on five continents, more than 13,000 employees from over 80 nations contribute to safe global mobility. Together with other European engine manufacturers, MTU has also been ensuring and supporting the operational readiness of air forces for decades. To continue to benefit from the sustained growth of the aviation industry in the years to come, the company is investing in its expertise, industrial capacities and in future commercial and military engine concepts in Germany and worldwide. With the passion and innovative strength of its employees, MTU is shaping modern aviation – today, tomorrow and in the decades to come.