On Wednesday, 29 October 2025, Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr. 2 (the Military Aviation Works No. 2, WZL-2) from Bydgoszcz, part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American company GE Aerospace concerning the development of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for F110-GE-129 turbofan engines, which power the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II multirole aircraft.
Photos: WZL-2
The document was signed by: Jakub Gazda, President of the Management Board of WZL-2; Zbigniew Matuszczak, Management Board Member and Technical Director of WZL-2; and Sean Keith, F110 Product Director at GE Aerospace.
“The F110 engine is a proven fighter aircraft powerplant, produced and continuously improved for over 40 years” – said Sean Keith, F110 Product Director at GE Aerospace. “As the only certified engine for the Boeing F-15 Advanced Eagle family, including the F-15EX, the F110-GE-129 was designed with ease of maintenance in mind and features a modular architecture based on interchangeable Shop Replacement Units (SRUs). This solution allows as much as 90% of maintenance work to be performed in the user’s country, reducing aircraft downtime and lowering costs. The agreement with WZL-2 will allow us to identify opportunities to support Poland in maintaining the F110 engines and strengthening local competencies in this area.”
As part of the cooperation, both parties will conduct an analysis of needs related to maintenance and overhaul, training, modernization of test stands, and tooling required for sustaining the F110-GE-129 engines.
The agreement is part of GE Aerospace’s broader activities in Poland, the company has been developing next-generation aviation technologies in the country for over 30 years and employs more than 2,000 specialists across six locations.
MILMAG Commentary
Let us recall that during the XXXI International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2023 in Kielce, a Boeing representative informed the MILMAG Editorial Team about an offer submitted to Poland for the F-15EX Eagle II aircraft (MSPO 2023: F-15EX for Poland under FMS).
However, the first cooperation agreements with Polish entities were concluded a year later. On 4 September, during the XXXII MSPO 2024, the American company signed agreements with WZL-2 and the Military Central Design and Technology Bureau (WCBKT), both part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ):
- Boeing and WZL-2 agreed to analyze the possibilities of conducting inspections and maintenance of the F-15EX aircraft, including servicing, repairs, and overhauls of aircraft components. Boeing and WZL-2 carried out visits in Bydgoszcz to identify future activities aimed at supporting the Polish Air Force domestically.
- Boeing and WCBKT will explore opportunities for cooperation regarding ground support equipment produced in Poland.
Next, on 24 September 2024, the company signed agreements with the Military University of Technology (WAT) and the Polish Air Force University (LAW):
- Boeing and WAT will explore the possibility of establishing a ground-crew school needed for the technical servicing of the F-15EX aircraft.
- Boeing and LAW will examine opportunities for training future F-15EX pilots for the needs of the Polish Air Force.
In addition, on 5 December 2024, Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów (part of RTX) signed a letter of intent with LAW for long-term training cooperation regarding the F100-PW-229 and F135-PW-100 turbofan engines, which power the F-16C/D Jastrząb and F-35A Husarz aircraft. The Americans also proposed that the F100-PW-229 be used to power the F-15EX Eagle II if it is selected — although Boeing integrated the competing General Electric F110-GE-129 engines.
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