MTU Aero wins orders worth over $1.3 billion at Paris Airshow

German aircraft engine parts maker MTU Aero Engines said it booked more than $1.3 billion in new orders at this year's Paris Airshow thanks to strong demand for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine PW1000G.

On Wednesday, MTU Aero said its order intake would reach at least $1.1 billion.

(Reporting By Christiaan Hetzner)