Eurofighter fleet exceeds 500,000 flight hours

The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet have exceeded the 500,000 flying hours mark, rapidly accumulating hours particularly in recent years, following an increase in the tempo of air policing and combat operations. There are now almost 500 Typhoons with European Air Forces, with potential for this number to grow in the coming decades. The Eurofighter Typhoon will shortly get new AESA radars, an enhanced human machine interface and new weapons.

Clemens Linden, CEO of Eurojet Turbo GmbH, which company provides engines for the aircraft, stated: “We have clocked up more than a million hours of engine performance for the EJ200 which is a major achievement and through countless deployments, both in Europe and internationally, we have enjoyed incredible engine reliability”.