MTU Aero Engines records orders worth more than $1.3 billion

This year’s aviation industry gathering in Paris ends with an order intake of more than $1.3 billion for MTU Aero Engines. The orders for Germany’s engine manufacturer mainly result from orders and memorandums of understanding (MoU) for the geared turbofan (GTF) engines of the PW1000G family for short- and medium-range aircraft. The deal accounted for around 95% of the volume during the Paris Air Show. There was also a commitment for the GEnx long-range engine, in which MTU also has a stake. MTU’s most recent orders predominantly stem from Airbus aircraft. The largest single order was placed by JetSMART with