Factors Impacting MTU Aero Engines' DAX Stock Value
Breaking: MTU Aero Engines and Airbus Team Up for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Aircraft
Friday sees MTU Aero Engines soaring in the German DAX index, thanks to a slew of positive factors. The Paris Air Show 2025 has been a goldmine for this "quiet giant," with record-breaking orders worth over 1.75 billion USD.
The majority of these orders were for the GTF engine from Pratt & Whitney, with MTU being a key supplier. Wizz Air placed the largest GTF order, equipping 177 A321neo aircraft with PW1100G-JM engines.
The smaller A220 aircraft, exclusively powered by the PW1500G GTF, also secured orders, with the Polish airline Lot ordering 40 A220 aircraft (Sources: DER AKTIONÄR).
MTU's military engineering prowess was on display as well, with Portugal and Lithuania ordering more KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft — aircraft powered by V2500 engines from MTU.
But the real showstealer is the collaboration between MTU and Airbus on hydrogen propulsion technology. The two DAX companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fuel cell for passenger aircraft. According to analysts, this partnership could be a game-changer for the aviation industry, significantly reducing carbon emissions (Sources: DER AKTIONÄR).
The MTU share price is on an upward trajectory, surging to 372.80 euros in Xetra trading on Friday. Major shareholder BlackRock has increased its stake in voting rights, while FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments, has also upped its stake.
The MTU Aero Engines share, an indispensable supplier for civil and military aircraft, remains an attractive investment option. DER AKTIONÄR had previously set a price target of 420 euros for the share.
Headlines:* MTU and Airbus Team Up for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft* Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion: MTU Aero Engines and Airbus Leading the Way* Paris Air Show 2025: Record-Breaking Orders and Hydrogen Collaboration Boost MTU’s Share Price* Aviation Going Green: MTU Aero Engines and Airbus’ Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
Insights:- The partnership between Airbus and MTU Aero Engines aims to develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial aviation, aligning with Airbus' ZEROe initiative and MTU’s Flying Fuel Cell concept.- The collaboration focuses on addressing key hurdles like engine control, integration, and certification, essential for novel hydrogen propulsion systems.- The hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology is expected to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of aviation and potentially lead to zero-emission flights in the mid-2030s.- European clean aviation programs, such as the Clean Aviation program and MTU’s HEROPS project, support the research and development efforts, potentially accelerating technology readiness.
In the aftermath of the Paris Air Show 2025, MTU Aero Engines and Airbus announced a partnership to pioneer hydrogen fuel cell technology for passenger aircraft, potentially revolutionizing the aviation industry's finance, business, and environmental ecology. Simultaneously, MTU has maintained its dominance in the industry through key supply agreements and impressive orders for its GTF engines.
