• More than 1100 employees celebrate five years since first engine induction
• Over 500 GTF engine shop visits completed so far amid steep ramp up
• Future growth already underway with construction of second test cell

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 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 geared turbofan 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.

“This year we are celebrating five years of operations. From the greenfield, we became a top MRO shop for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines family, scoring the highest throughput within the network. To continue our growth, we keep investing in our facility. Our second test cell construction site is well progressing, on schedule and within the budget,” says Robert Maslach, CEO, Managing Director of Business EME Aero. “Looking ahead, our dedicated and well-trained team can only go from strength to strength, rising to every challenge along the way. Thank You for this attitude”

 “Five years of excellence and passion driven performance – these are the words we can sum up with this short EME Aero history but full of milestones and constant growth,” says Anneke Troeller, COO, Managing Director of Operations EME Aero. “We are proud to be one of the biggest and most advanced MRO service centers for GTF aircraft engines. The remarkable journey of this company started in December 2019, with the induction of the very first engine. Now we are servicing around 250 engines annually. We believe that with such a great team the next years will be full of further successes. Thank You to our dedicated team and business partners for being part of this journey.”

About EME Aero:

EME Aero is a joint venture between two leading aircraft leaders - Lufthansa Technik AG (50%) and MTU Aero Engines AG (50%). The joint initiative has resulted in the creation of one of the world's largest and most modern MRO service centers for GTF aircraft engines. The company specializes in servicing, repairing and overhauling the latest generation of geared turbofan engines from the PW1000G series. The state-of-the-art facility is located in southeastern Poland, in Jasionka, near Rzeszow. The company began operations in December 2019. Full operational readiness of EME Aero is planned for 2026, with an estimated capacity of the plant of more than 450 service visits per year. EME Aero now employs more than 1,100 people.