No aircraft flies with MTU engines, and yet MTU is involved in one third of all aircraft engine programs. MTU is the largest independent maintenance provider for aircraft engines and is associated with the production in many major engine programs. It is also leading Europe’s NEWAC research program, aiming to develop a new-technology engine-core concept.
The MTU display here at the Paris Air Show features the company’s one-third participation in the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan development program based on the PW6000 and new blisk repair techniques. Blisk stands for integrally bladed disk, that is, where the manufacturer combines blade and disk into a single piece. The process eliminates the need for blade roots and disk slots and provides for maximum performance at minimum weight. In addition, it allows reducing the number of turbine stages, because of higher stage loads, and permits a longer service life.
