MTU Aero Engines showcases future-ready propulsion technologies and MRO leadership at Dubai Airshow 2025

MTU Aero Engines showcases future-ready propulsion technologies and MRO leadership at Dubai Airshow 2025

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines will showcase its full engine innovation spectrum at the Dubai Airshow 2025, including the Flying Fuel Cell™ and the EJ200 Eurofighter Typhoon engine, alongside an extensive presentation of its MRO portfolio. With a growing presence in the Middle East, MTU is focusing on sustainable propulsion systems and intelligent maintenance solutions tailored to the region’s expanding aviation industry. The company’s Flying Fuel Cell™ and HEROPS hydrogen-electric propulsion projects represent critical steps toward climate-neutral flight by 2035. Backed by more than 45 years of experience and over 25,000 MRO shop visits, MTU ranks among the world’s top three aftermarket service providers, supporting its vision of a smarter, cleaner aviation future.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 11-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — MTU Aero Engines is set to highlight its wide-ranging capabilities in propulsion innovation and engine maintenance at the Dubai Airshow 2025, taking place from 17–21 November. Exhibiting at booth #830, the company will demonstrate its commitment to advancing aviation technology through pioneering projects like the Flying Fuel Cell™ (FFC) and the Hydrogen-Electric Zero Emission Propulsion System (HEROPS), alongside its globally recognized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) expertise.

“Returning to the Dubai Airshow is always an exciting opportunity for MTU,” said Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer at MTU Aero Engines. “The Middle East is a vital region for us — not only as a growing hub for innovation and sustainable aviation, but also as a market with distinct MRO requirements. Our technologies and aftermarket solutions are tailored to meet these evolving needs.”

MTU’s exhibition will feature both cutting-edge propulsion concepts and in-service military engines, including the EJ200, which powers the Eurofighter Typhoon. The company will also present a dynamic multimedia display of its comprehensive MRO portfolio, emphasizing intelligent maintenance solutions and asset management strategies designed to maximize efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Driving the hydrogen future of flight
MTU continues to make significant progress with its Flying Fuel Cell™ (FFC) project, a technology central to its vision of sustainable flight. The design phase has been finalized, manufacturing of the demonstrator’s fuel cell stacks has begun, and the company’s proprietary eMoSys electric motor has completed successful testing. In Munich, MTU has also inaugurated its first FFC test cell, a major step toward commercialization.

In parallel, MTU leads the Clean Aviation HEROPS project (Hydrogen-Electric Zero Emission Propulsion System), launched in 2024 under the European Union’s Clean Aviation program. The initiative focuses on developing climate-neutral, hydrogen-powered electric propulsion systems for regional aircraft, with targeted entry into service around 2035. Together, these programs demonstrate MTU’s long-term commitment to hydrogen-based and hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

Decades of global MRO expertise
MTU Maintenance, part of MTU Aero Engines, ranks among the top three MRO service providers worldwide, supporting more than 30 engine types and leveraging over 45 years of experience with more than 25,000 completed shop visits. Its services span asset management, engine leasing, and customized maintenance programs for commercial and military customers.

The company’s global service network ensures localized support in all major aviation regions, including a strong foothold in the Middle East, where MTU established a representative office in Dubai in 2020. The regional office provides MRO, leasing, and asset management expertise, reinforcing MTU’s proximity to customers across the Gulf’s fast-growing aviation sector.

By combining its propulsion innovation with deep MRO experience, MTU Aero Engines continues to position itself as a key partner for airlines and OEMs striving toward cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready aviation operations.

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.

Media Contacts:

Markus Wölfle
Director Corporate Communications
Phone: +49 (0)89 1489 8302
Cell: +49 (0) 151 174 15 084
markus.woelfle@mtu.de

Victoria Nicholls
Senior Communications Manager
Cell: +49 (0) 171 375 544 7
victoria.nicholls@mtu.de

SOURCE: MTU Aero Engines AG