ESA contract for NELS study. OHB companies to explore new concepts for future European launch services
EADS and MT Aerospace sign an initial agreement to coordinate the licensing of their infusion technologies for composites production
MT Aerospace to manufacture flight hardware for IXV reentry vehicle
2011
Acquisition of engine supplier Aerotech Peissenberg GmbH & Co. KG by MT Aerospace Holding GmbH
200th ARIANE launcher takes ATV2 "Johannes Kepler" into space. MT Aerospace contributes many innovative products to this anniversary mission
2010
NASA exhibits 5.5 meter friction stir-welded and spun-formed tank dome manufactured by MT Aerospace
MT Aerospace wins contract to develop body flaps and heat shield components for European re-entry vehicle IXV
50th launch of ARIANE 5
2009
MT Aerospace receives major order for 35 additional ship sets for ARIANE 5
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
MT Mechatronics wins contract to supply 670 ton high-precision gantry to the Heidelberg ion beam cancer treatment facility
MT Aerospace qualifies Alphabus propellant tank – the largest tank of its kind worldwide
2008
ARIANE 5 successfully transports "Jules Verne", the first ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle), into orbit. MT Aerospace developed and supplied tanks and structures
Soyuz ground infrastructure in Kourou (French Guiana) commissioned
2006
First launch of ARIANE 5 with welded booster cases made by MT Aerospace
2005
Formation fo MT Aerospace AG, acquired by OHB Technology AG (70%) and Apollo Capital Partners (30%)
Batch order of 27 ship sets for ARIANE 5
2000
Acquisition of Dowty Boulton Ltd. satellite tank business, England, by MT Satellite Products Ltd.
1997
First successful launch of ARIANE 5
Acquisition of ZEPPELIN TECHNOLOGIE GmbH in Friedrichshafen
Foundation of subsidiary company MAN Spatial Guyane S.A.S. for operation and maintenance of launching systems in Kourou (French Guiana)
1996
Acquisition of ARIANE tank production in Oberpfaffenhofen, from Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA)
1994
Delivery of the 1000th Airbus potable water tank
1989
Delivery of the 1st potable water tank for the Airbus A320
1986
Start of ARIANE 5 structure and tank development
1971
Participation in the European space project ARIANE
1969
Foundation of MAN Neue Technologie by MAN AG as a central division for research and development