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, one of the world’s most advanced aircraft engine service centers, is celebrating its fifth birthday. Located in Jasionka near Rzeszów, the company has grown from a team of several people to an organization employing over 1,000 people, in the first few years of its operation, becoming one of the largest companies in the Podkarpacie region. Yesterday, together with the President of Rzeszów city, Konrad Fijołek, and the staff, the anniversary was officially celebrated.
EME Aero is a joint venture of two world leaders in the aviation industry – Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines. In 2018, the construction of the aircraft engine servicing plant in Jasionka began. In parallel with the start of construction works, the recruitment and training of the first employees was carried out. Since the induction of the first engine on December 12, 2019, the plant has already completed over 500 service visits.
“We are proud of the achievements we have managed to achieve in the first five years. We started with a team of a few people, and now we employ over 1,100 people. On December 12, 2019, we inducted the very first engine in our shop, and to date we have delivered over 500 engines to customers – airlines around the world. In such a short time, we have become a key MRO shop in the global service network for Pratt & Whitney engines”. – emphasizes Robert Maślach, Member of the Management Board of EME Aero, Managing Director for Business.
“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.”
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.
“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 (GTF) 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.”
