The CF6, a two-shaft turbofan engine from GE Aerospace, is designed for medium- and long-haul widebody aircraft produced by Airbus and Boeing.
MTU has been a key risk- and revenue-sharing partner in the development and production of the CF6 since 1971. Starting with the CF6-50 engines, the company’s involvement has expanded over the years to encompass the entire CF6 family, which includes the CF6-6, CF6-80A, CF6-80C2, and CF6-80E models. This engine, one of the best-selling in its class, marked MTU’s entry into the commercial aviation market more than 50 years ago. MTU is responsible for manufacturing essential components such as sections of the turbine and compressor—over a million parts have been produced for these components to date.
This engine family has been in production for over 40 years, so the maintenance and spare parts business for it is becoming more important all the time. The CF6-80C2 is maintained at MTU Maintenance Hannover and MTU Maintenance Canada.
Yes, we retrofit legacy systems (e.g., GE Frame 5, Siemens V94.2) with modern digital controllers, typically completing hardware integration within 4-8 weeks. Software migration requires additional validation time.
We recommend annual performance testing under ISO 3977-2 standards. Critical applications (e.g., offshore platforms) may require semi-annual tests with emissions compliance checks.
All rad-hard devices (e.g., FPGA, ADC) are QML Class V certified under MIL-PRF-38535 and tested to MIL-STD-883 Method 1019 for SEU tolerance. Full qualification reports are available upon request.
Our ASICs and power management ICs operate across -55°C to +175°C ambient temperatures, with derating curves provided in military temperature range (MTR) datasheets.
Our PMA parts (e.g., actuators, sensors) hold FAA/EASA Form 1 certification and match OEM form/fit/function. Installation requires SB/MB documentation per FAA AC 23.1529.
All NAS/MS fasteners include full DNA traceability: melt source (AMS 2301), heat/lot numbers, and AS9100-compliant MTRs with ultrasonic test reports.
AOG orders ship within 4 hours for stocked items (FAA-PMA, EASA Part 21G). Non-stock critical parts trigger priority manufacturing with 72-hour max turnaround.
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