Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of the 9,000th engine from powerplant solutions provider MTU Maintenance. The CFM56-7B powers part of the operator's fleet.

Saudi Aramco is the world's largest listed and a state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, based in Saudi Arabia. The company has been sending CFM56 engines to MTU Maintenance since 2004 and relies on MTU for technical support and cost-efficient maintenance solutions for the specific requirements generated as a result of the harsh environment in which it flies. MTU also supports Saudi Aramco's CF34-8E engines before they were phased-out and has been taking care of its LM2500 industrial gas turbines since 2009.

“We are delighted to have achieved 9,000 shop visits and are pleased to be able to share this special event with our long-term and valued customer Saudi Aramco,” states Holger Sindemann, executive VP of MRO operations at MTU Aero Engines and MD of MTU Maintenance Hannover. “We are engine experts and dedicated to achieving maximum performance and optimal engine life for our customers' engines. We thank all our customers for their trust in us, without whom we would have been unable to reach such a milestone.”

MTU Maintenance introduced the CFM56 family into its portfolio in 2000. As the number one independent CFM56 service provider worldwide with over 10 per cent market share, the MTU Maintenance network has serviced well over 2,000 engines in the past 20 years. CFM56 services are carried out at MTU Maintenance Hannover in Germany and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai in China, and MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg is in the process of introducing this engine to its portfolio, with the first induction expected this summer.

The CFM56-7B power Saudi Aramco's fleet of B737s, which are used to transport company personnel between its many locations.