Europrop International
Europrop International (EPI) GmbH is a consortium set up in 2002 in the form of a company governed by German law, by the four main European aircraft engine manufacturers, MTU Aero Engines, Safran Aircraft Engines, Rolls-Royce and ITP Aero.
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Predecessor | Aero Propulsion Alliance |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Products | Europrop TP400 |
| Owner | MTU Aero Engines Rolls-Royce Safran Aircraft Engines ITP Aero |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
EPI GmbH is tasked with designing, developing, marketing, manufacturing and providing support for the TP400-D6 turboprop engine designed to power the Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft built by Airbus Defence and Space.
The TP400 is the most powerful turboprop in the world currently in production.
Pooling the expertise of each engine manufacturer, Europrop International GmbH brings together around 2,500 people across Europe who are invested in the TP400-D6 program. Based in Munich, the Europrop International teams also operate out of Madrid, Seville and Berlin. The final assembly of the TP400-D6 engine is carried out in Munich before being delivered to Airbus in Seville.