MTU Maintenance Fort Worth announces a 30-year lease contract with the City of Fort Worth to expand its North American footprint at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW). As part of its long-term investment strategy outlined in its 2050 plan, MTU will invest $120 million to modernize and upgrade its 43,000-square-meter facility.
As announced by CFM International and GE Aerospace in April, MTU will be adding CFM LEAP and GEnx maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to its portfolio in the United States. These agreements will see MTU’s site in Fort Worth, Texas, develop from an on-site service center to full disassembly, assembly and test facility. It also expands the depth and scope of MTU’s engine MRO solutions worldwide. The company offers customized MRO, leasing and asset management services for a portfolio of over 30 engine types and serves over 1,100 customers around the world.
MTU’s expansion with the City of Fort Worth will have a direct economic impact, bringing 1,200 highly skilled new jobs to the region and up to 2,000 indirect jobs in services, logistics and infrastructure. MTU is targeting significant growth in North America, and this site in Fort Worth will be key in its strategy.
“MTU is taking things to the next level with a triple-digit million US dollar investment in our Fort Worth-based site. To underscore this strategic shift, the facility will be renamed MTU Maintenance Fort Worth,” says Gernot Sell, Managing Director, MTU Maintenance Fort Worth. This will take effect from 1st September, 2025, pending approvals from regulatory bodies and authorities. To date, the facility had been named MTU Maintenance Dallas. “We have a clear business strategy for regional collaboration, are committed to job creation and both excited and prepared for significant growth.”
“MTU’s strategic expansion with the City of Fort Worth will continue to cement our city as a leading aviation hub,” said Marilyn Marvin, Property Management Director of the City of Fort Worth. “MTU’s continued investment in its operations will bring thousands of jobs to North Texas and provide an opportunity to collaborate with universities in ways that promote local talent development and continued training for Fort Worth’s highly-skilled workforce.
Since moving to its new 43,000 square meter facility in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2023, MTU Maintenance, the global market leader in customized service solutions for aero engines, has been continually expanding its services and quick turn portfolio and preparing for further development. The site boasts excellent infrastructure for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations, including an engine test facility with up to 100,000 lbs. of thrust.
“MTU’s revolution into MTU Maintenance Fort Worth marks a pivotal moment not only for the company but for the entire AllianceTexas ecosystem,” said Christopher Ash, Senior Vice President of Aviation Business Development. “This investment underscores MTU’s long-term commitment to Fort Worth and the significant growth happening at Perot Field. As one of the soon-to-be largest engine maintenance and testing facilities in North America, MTU Maintenance Fort Worth will be a powerful force for economic growth—bringing thousands of high-quality jobs, attracting top-tier aviation talent, and reinforcing our region’s position as a global leader in aerospace innovation.”
About MTU Aero Engines
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.
About Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) is the world’s first industrial airport designed for cargo and corporate aviation traffic. AFW features a vast array of flight services, including air cargo, corporate, private, and military aviation, and is the cornerstone for the nation’s fastest-growing industrial complex and the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone. Owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by privately held Alliance Air Services, AFW provides state-of-the-art infrastructure and an award-winning FAA air traffic control tower. The attached FBO has been ranked among the finest in the U.S. by industry publications and fuel service providers. For more information, please visit www.perotfield.com.
About AllianceTexas
Developed by Hillwood, AllianceTexas is an unparalleled regional success story that has transformed the North Texas economy and connected the area to global industry. Consisting of 27,000 acres, the development is anchored by the world’s first dedicated industrial airport, Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW), and hosts one of the nation’s premier intermodal hubs. Today, AllianceTexas is home to 590 companies that have created more than 66,000 direct jobs and have approximately 60 million square feet of developed commercial real estate assets. The development’s cumulative impact since 1989 is an estimated $130 billion for the North Texas region. For additional information, please visit www.alliancetexas.com.