Forming technology, creating the future

MT Aerospace is a leading international aerospace company. More than 500 employees develop, manufacture and test components for institutional and commercial launch vehicle programs, for aircraft, satellites and for applications in the automotive and defense industries.

Thanks to manufacturing technologies that are unique worldwide, MT Aerospace creates high-performance products that combine maximum performance and minimum weight. With many years of expertise in the fields of additive manufacturing, metalworking, CFRP and hydrogen technology, MT Aerospace is ideally placed to implement sustainable solutions for the future.

The roots of progress

2024

Successful first launch of ARIANE 6

The successful first launch of the European Ariane 6 launcher is a milestone in MT Aerospace's corporate history. As the largest German supplier, MT Aerospace is responsible for the development, design and manufacturing of the metallic aerostructures of the new European launcher.

2023

MT Aerospace provides a solution for a key component of the liquid hydrogen electric drive: a compact heat exchanger that is additively manufactured.

Mission completed. Ariane 5, the most reliable and successful commercial launcher, has successfully launched on its final mission. MT Aerospace played a key role in the success story of Ariane 5: In addition to metallic booster housings and tanks, structural components were also supplied from Augsburg. On its final journey, Ariane 5 will carry Heinrich Hertz (H2Sat) and Syracuse 4B into geostationary orbit. The two communication satellites join numerous payloads that the launcher has successfully transported into space - including the James Webb Telescope, Rosetta, JUICE and BepiColombo, to name but a few.

2022

2021

Start of upper stage development in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) for future generations of European launch vehicles

MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup sign contract for advanced technological development of a future upper stage, made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) © ArianeGroup

2020

2019

MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup sign development contracts with ESA for enhanced Ariane 6 composite upper stage technologies

Solid motor housing for a possible payload rocket successfully tested

Solid motor housing for a possible payload rocket successfully tested

2018

2017

MT Mechatronics awarded engineering contract for the Giant Magellan Telescope

MT Mechatronics awarded engineering contract for the Giant Magellan Telescope

NASA Space Launch System: MT Aerospace awarded further contracts by Boeing

NASA Space Launch System: MT Aerospace awarded further contracts by Boeing

2016

2013

Start of construction: new production facility for ARIANE 5ME-tank

Start of construction: new production facility for ARIANE 5ME-tank

2012

2011

Acquisition of engine supplier Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG

Acquisition of engine supplier Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG

200. ARIANE launcher takes ATV2 „Johannes Kepler“ into space. MT Aerospace contributes many innovative products to this anniversary mission

200. ARIANE launcher takes ATV2 „Johannes Kepler“ into space.
MT Aerospace contributes many innovative products to this anniversary mission

2010

2009

Foundation of MT Mecatronica, Chile, providing assembly services to the international ALMA telescope project

Foundation of MT Mecatronica, Chile, providing assembly services to the international ALMA telescope project


MT Aerospace wins contract to develop & manufacture Airbus A350 water tanks

Qualification of Alphabus propellant tank; the largest tank of its kind worldwide

Qualification of Alphabus propellant tank; the largest tank of its kind worldwide

MT Aerospace receives major order for 35 additional ship sets for ARIANE 5

MT Aerospace receives major order for 35 additional ship sets for ARIANE 5

MT Mechatronics wins contract to supply 670 ton high-precision gantry to the Heidelberg ion beam cancer treatment facility

MT Mechatronics wins contract to supply 670 ton high-precision gantry to the Heidelberg ion beam cancer treatment facility

2008

2006

First launch of ARIANE 5 with welded booster cases made by MT Aerospace

2005

2000

Acquisition of Dowty Boulton Ltd. Satellite tank business, England, by MT Satellite Products Ltd.

Acquisition of Dowty Boulton Ltd. Satellite tank business, England, by MT Satellite Products Ltd.

1997

1996

Acquisition of ARIANE tank production in Oberpfaffenhofen, from Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA)

Acquisition of ARIANE tank production in Oberpfaffenhofen, from Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA)

1994

1989

Delivery of the first potable water tank for the Airbus A320

1986

1971

First participation in the European space project EUROPA / ARIANE

First participation in the European space project EUROPA / ARIANE

1965


Foundation of MAN Neue Technologie by MAN AG
as a central division for research and development


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