Kawasaki to Enter Civil Aircraft Engine Maintenance Business

Tokyo, November 20, 2024 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today its entry into the civil aircraft engine maintenance business, which entails maintenance, repairs and overhauls for civil aircraft engines.

The company has experience with PW1100G-JM engine parts repairs through its participation in International Aero Engines, LLC (“IAE”),* an international joint venture for civil aircraft engines. By investing approximately 7 billion yen, Kawasaki will commence maintenance for PW1100G-JM engines, with the goal of ramping up to at least 50 engines annually by FY2031.

With the recovery in demand for commercial airliners and the resulting increases in fleet numbers, steady growth in demand is forecasted for civil aircraft engine maintenance. At the same time, maintenance capacity deficiencies are expected to become a global-scale problem. In response, Kawasaki intends to provide prompt, high-quality maintenance services by utilizing sophisticated technological strengths fostered through experience in joint international development and manufacturing programs for civil aircraft engines, wide-reaching knowledge and experience gained through engine maintenance operations for the Japanese Ministry of Defense, and automation methods derived from Kawasaki robotics technologies.

By making full use of techniques, know-how and experience cultivated through such endeavors over the years while also bringing together technologies from all of the Kawasaki Group, the company plans for an early launch and subsequent expansion of its new civil aircraft engine maintenance business operations. Moving forward, Kawasaki will contribute to maintaining and improving safety levels and operating efficiency for aircraft all over the world as well as the further development of Japan’s aircraft industry.

*	IAE is a joint-venture corporation established by the United States’ Pratt & Whitney, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (“JAEC”), and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines AG. Kawasaki participates in the PW1100G-JM engine program as a JAEC member.