GE Aerospace and MTU Maintenance have formalized a long-term agreement to expand maintenance services for GEnx engines. This agreement designates MTU Maintenance Dallas as an authorized service provider, granting the company access to GE’s training, support, and proprietary overhaul and repair technologies. The collaboration aims to provide GEnx engine operators with more options for maintenance and increased shop capacity, addressing the growing demand for air travel.
The GEnx engine family, introduced in 2011, has become GE Aerospace’s fastest-selling high-thrust engine, amassing over 62 million flight hours. Currently, more than 3,600 GEnx engines are in service or on order, including spares. This agreement builds upon MTU Maintenance’s recent expansion in Fort Worth, Texas, where they now operate a larger 43,000 square meter facility that includes an engine test cell capable of handling up to 100,000 lbs of thrust.
This partnership allows MTU Maintenance to enhance its service offerings to include full overhaul capabilities for the GEnx engine line. The move signifies MTU’s commitment to expanding its presence in the North American market and increasing its competitiveness in the open market for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
The GEnx engine powers the Boeing 747-8 and is one of two engine options for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The GEnx currently powers two-thirds of all 787s in service worldwide.
