2 June 2022

Turkish Technic, a leading provider of technical services and solutions for commercial airlines and private jets, and the national airline of Oman, Oman Air, have signed a comprehensive ten-year component pool and advance exchange contract for the airline's fleet of Boeing B737 Next Generation and Boeing 737 MAX family.

In accordance with the contract, Istanbul-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, Turkish Technic, will provide component pool, component maintenance and advance exchange services for Oman Air’s Boeing B737 Next Generation and Boeing B737 MAX family fleet. This multi-year contract will enable Oman Air to benefit from Turkish Technic’s decades of experience in component maintenance.

Mikail Akbulut, the CEO of Turkish Technic, said: ‘‘We are happy that Oman Air has decided to partner with us for component pool and exchange services. As a leading component service provider of more than 900 aircraft from all around the world, we will strive to ensure Oman Air continues to meet its customers’ expectations. With another milestone contract in our partnership, we look forward to supporting Oman Air’s fleet of Boeing B737 Next Generation and Boeing 737 MAX family.’’

Captain Nasser Ahmed Al Salmi, Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air, said: “We are pleased to entrust the leading trademark, Turkish Technic, with the maintenance of our aircraft. We put our confidence in the globally recognised services provided by Turkish Technic. The services to be provided by Turkish Technic were selected for being the ideal solutions for Oman Air Boeing B737 Next Generation and Boeing 737 MAX operations.”

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About Turkish Technic:

Turkish Technic (IATP: TKT), an association of Turkish Airlines group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is one of the world’s leading aviation services providers, where comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services are performed with a highly qualified workforce of 9.000 staff within Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Ataturk Airport and Istanbul Airport facilities on two separate continents. Aside from its engineering and maintenance activities, Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services.

About Oman Air:

Oman Air (WY), the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, began operations in 1993. Initially founded to serve important domestic routes, it has since undergone rapid growth and is today recognized as a major international carrier connecting cities around the world to Oman’s celebrated natural beauty, captivating charm and genuine openness. A Five-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating from Skytrax and two consecutive (2021 and 2022) Five-Star Major Airline Ratings from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) are among its many industry accolades.

The airline has been instrumental in transforming Muscat into a popular travel destination in the Middle East, supporting adjacent commercial, industrial and tourism activities. With a fleet comprising, among others, ultra-modern, fuel-efficient Boeing 737 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft which feature luxuriously appointed interiors, Oman Air is renowned for its exceptional products and services, both in the air and on the ground, and for the signature Omani hospitality available to guests on every flight.

Continuous investments in new technologies, innovative products and enhanced guest services have solidified its position as a premium, multi-award-winning airline of outstanding repute. Both Oman Air and Oman Air Holidays proudly display the Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) for best practices relating to standardized global health and hygiene protocols.

22 March 2022

Turkish Technic, one of the most important actors of global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector, released its financial results of 2021 which marked a successful growth and strong strategic acceleration compared to previous year. Company recorded a 15.7 percent growth compared to previous year with 1,034 billion USD revenue and increased its market share to 1.6 percent.

Showing its effect starting from 2020 at a global scale and bringing aviation sector to an almost complete halt, pandemic also affected Turkish Technic negatively just like others in aviation related sectors such as MRO. Yet, by quickly overcoming this negative effect and showing a successful performance, Turkish Technic received base maintenance authorization for C/D Hangars of Istanbul Airport. Performing base maintenance of a Boeing 787 type aircraft for the first time, MRO leader increased its number of landing gear maintenance by 40 percent and enhanced its landing gear maintenance-repair capabilities.

On the 2021 performance of the company, CEO of Turkish Technic, Mikail Akbulut stated; “We are happy with these numbers which showed we grew and profited during 2021 especially after one of the hardest years for aviation. Although the mean revenue of MRO sector dropped by 28 percent compared to pre-pandemic numbers, our company reached 88 percent in third party revenue during this period. We will realize our growth plans by continuously increasing our capacity, capabilities, customer portfolio and personnel numbers. We are determined to surpass our growth and revenue level obtained before pandemic by the end of 2022. We thank our customers for their confidence in our company and extend our gratitude to our colleagues for their dedication and effort.”

Providing component and aircraft maintenance service to many airline companies spread over a large geographical area, Turkish Technic supplied 672 aircraft base maintenance service while providing maintenance-repair services to 216 landing gear and over 100,000 components throughout 2021.

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About Turkish Technic Inc.

Turkish Technic (IATP: TKT), an association of Turkish Airlines group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is one of the world’s leading aviation services providers, where comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services are performed with a highly qualified workforce of 9.000 staff within

Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Istanbul Airport facilities on two separate continents. Aside from its engineering and maintenance activities, Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services.

24 February 2022

Turkish Technic, a leading provider of comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial aircraft and business jets, and Dubai-based carrier, flydubai have recently signed a contract for the C-Check operations of Boeing 737NG. The agreement covers two Boeing 737NG aircraft, the first of which will be commenced on March 2022.

Turkish Technic has been a trusted partner for flydubai during the pandemic. Over the past couple of years, the carrier has been collaborating with Turkish Technic for base maintenance and landing gear services. Currently, Turkish Technic is undertaking heavy maintenance operations of the Dubai-based carrier.

On the signing of the new contract, CEO of Turkish Technic, Mikail Akbulut  stated: ‘‘We are very pleased that flydubai has entrusted another Boeing 737NG type aircraft to the competent hands of Turkish Technic. The ongoing partnership for base maintenance services is an indicator of flydubai’s trust in our services. As a one-stop solution provider renowned for its service quality and safety standards, we will do our best to ensure flydubai continues its operations smoothly.”

Commenting on the new base maintenance agreement, Mick Hills, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Maintenance at flydubai, said: ”We have successfully completed C-Check operations for two of our Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft with Turkish Technic and we have been very pleased with the high-quality and reliable services that were provided. We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with Turkish Technic over the next few years and adding more efficiencies to our fleet maintenance.”

Operating as a one-stop MRO company with high-quality service, competitive turnaround times, comprehensive in-house capabilities at its state-of-the-art hangars, Turkish Technic provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, modification, tailor-made PBH and reconfiguration services to many domestic and international customers at five locations.

23 February 2022

Turkish Technic, a leading provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for commercial aircraft and their components, and Kuwait-based carrier, Jazeera Airways have recently signed a contract for the C-Check operations of Airbus A320neos. The agreement covers a total of three A320neo, the first of which will be commenced on the 3rd Quarter of 2022.

Since 2019, Jazeera Airways has contracted with Turkish Technic for maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The carrier has been a regular customer for various Maintenance Checks. Currently, Turkish Technic is supporting heavy maintenance operations of the Kuwait-based carrier.

On the cooperation between Turkish Technic and Jazeera Airways, CEO of Turkish Technic, Mikail Akbulut, stated: ‘‘We are glad to have earned Jazeera Airways’ trust with our high-quality services and competitive turnaround times. Following our A check operations, the carrier has now decided to partner with us for the C-check of its Airbus A320neo type aircraft. This continued cooperation between two parties has been another remarkable indication for the commitment of Turkish Technic to provide best possible support for its customers.”

Commenting on the new base maintenance agreement, Rohit Ramachandran, CEO of Jazeera Airways said: “Jazeera Airways has developed a strong relationship with Turkish Technic and we are delighted to extend this further to meet the needs for our expanding A320neo fleet.”

Operating as a one-stop MRO company with high-quality service, competitive turnaround times, comprehensive in-house capabilities at its state-of-the-art hangars, Turkish Technic provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, modification, tailor-made PBH and reconfiguration services to many domestic and international customers at five locations.

22 February 2022

Turkish Technic, a leading MRO company certified around the world as Part 145 and Part 21 J&G organization, and leading Swiss-based aviation and aerospace advisor, AMROS Global, have recently announced the signing of a commemorative certificate for the C-Check and lease-out operations of two Airbus A330. The maintenance will commence on the 1st Quarter of 2022.

Turkish Technic has been a trusted partner for airlines, OEMs, and lessors for decades, supporting many local and international customers around the globe. This brand-new cooperation between Turkish Technic and AMROS Global further strengthens the MRO’s leading position in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul market.

On the signing of the commemorative certificate, CEO of Turkish Technic, Mikail Akbulut stated: ‘‘We are pleased by the confidence AMROS Global has placed in our services and determined to meet that trust with our diligent efforts. As a well-positioned MRO company with a wide range of aircraft and component capabilities under our belt, we look forward to turning this new collaboration into a long-standing partnership in the years ahead.”

Commenting on the new agreement, CEO of AMROS Global, Eros Tavani said; “The AMROS team is pleased to announce the collaboration with an additional highly qualified MRO Turkish Technic. AMROS’ aim is to provide our airline and lessor customers with professional transition MRO activities with high quality in a trusted environment, where timelines are a critical success factor. We are looking forward to a long-lasting and fruitful collaboration.”

Operating as a one-stop MRO company with high-quality service, competitive turnaround times, comprehensive in-house capabilities at its state-of-the-art hangars, Turkish Technic provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, modification, tailor-made PBH and reconfiguration services to many domestic and international customers at five locations.

15 November 2021

Turkish Technic, leading provider of technical services and solutions, and Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, have signed a commemorative certificate following their partnership on the C-check operations of Boeing 737-800 type aircraft.

Since 2019, flydubai has contracted with Turkish Technic for maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. Over the years, Turkish Technic has provided landing gear overhaul for the airline. Currently, Turkish Technic is supporting heavy maintenance operations of the Dubai-based carrier.

On the cooperation between Turkish Technic and flydubai, Turkish Technic Chief Commercial Officer Yalcin Aydin stated: ‘‘We are very happy that flydubai has decided to partner with us for the C-check of its Boeing 737-800 type aircraft. As a leading MRO provider of commercial aircraft and business jets, we will provide our best service to help ensure flydubai continues to exceed its customer’s expectations and maintain high levels of efficiency and reliability in its operations. This cooperation marks the beginning of a long-lasting partnership between Turkish Technic and flydubai. We are well-positioned to provide long-term technical support, and we look forward to serving their fleet of Boeing 737-800 in the future.”

Commenting on the new service agreement, Mick Hills, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Maintenance at flydubai, said; “We are confident that our agreement with Turkish Technic will enable flydubai to maintain optimal turn arounds on its C-Checks which will reflect positively on our fleet utilization and enhance our operational efficiencies. We are looking forward to a long-term relationship with Turkish Technic, who has had a successful track record in their Boeing 737-800 MRO capabilities.”

Operating as a one-stop MRO company with high-quality service, competitive turnaround times, comprehensive in-house capabilities at its state-of-the-art hangars, Turkish Technic provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, modification, tailor-made PBH and reconfiguration services to many domestic and international customers at five locations.

13 July 2021

Following its investments at Istanbul Airport, Turkish Technic, one of the leading companies of the global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market, has started to evaluate investment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region that are aligned with its international expansion strategy.

The Asia-Pacific, which is the rising region of the world’s aviation and is expected to have the largest aircraft fleet in the world in the near future with its exponential fleet growth rate, offers a wide customer portfolio for the MRO market. Aiming to become an active player in this developing market, Turkish Technic keeps displaying its capabilities and service quality consistently. Successful MRO brand has started evaluating its investment activities in line with its growth strategies, building new cooperation and partnership after long-term market research in the Asia-Pacific region.

Having the most competent and state-of-the art aircraft maintenance facilities in the Europe and Middle East regions, Turkish Technic aspires to expands its nearly one hundred years of experience in the aircraft maintenance and repair market to this region with its investments in Malaysia, one of the most important centers of the Asia Pacific region.

Keeps evaluating investment opportunities to achieve its farther targets, Turkish Technic has signed a heads of agreement with Sapura Technics Sdn Bhd, one of the aircraft maintenance and repair companies in Malaysia and a subsidiary of Sapura Resources Berhad, at a meeting held in Istanbul on 12 July 2021 with the attendance of the Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

Commenting on the investments planned to be made in the Asia-Pacific region, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, İlker Aycı said: “Without a doubt, aviation and MRO sector are one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic. As Turkish Technic, during these challenging times, we aim to distinguish ourselves from the competition in a positive way by increasing our capabilities, expanding our customer portfolio, and continuing our investment and growth efforts without cutting pace. Therefore, we aspire to expand our investments in the Asia-Pacific region, which is the fastest developing region in the world and is expected to have the highest fleet ratio in the near future. We believe that these investments will be of great importance for our company and our country’ civil aviation. We are continuously evaluating the investment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. This project, which is due to be realized, is of great importance in terms of achieving our company's goals of increasing its market share in the global MRO market.”

29 June 2021

Turkish Technic has recently received base maintenance authorization for its Istanbul Airport C/D Hangars which were opened in October 2020 as one of the biggest hangars in the world. Following the authorization, Turkish Technic has welcomed its first base maintenance customers, three Airbus type aircraft. The Airbus A321neo has been the first aircraft to be given the Certificate of Release to Service (CRS). Turkish Technic celebrated the first release at C/D Hangars with the technical team on board.

With an indoor area of 60.000 m2, C/D Hangars have the capacity to provide maintenance services for 3 wide and 11 narrow-body aircraft simultaneously. In addition to being one of the biggest hangars in the world, C/D Hangars are equipped with the state-of-the-art technology while all elements in and around the facility are managed by smart automation systems. The hangars meet their water needs through rainwater harvesting and solar energy is being utilized as a part of the energy source. The translucent polycarbonate panels used in the hangars allow the benefits of sunlight last for a longer time.

On the authorization of the C/D Hangars, CEO of Turkish Technic, Mikail Akbulut stated that: “We are proud to have completed the very first aircraft base maintenance at our C/D Hangars, which have been put into service recently. C/D Hangars are a milestone for the global MRO market as well as for the Turkish civil aviation. When all phases of our facilities at Istanbul Airport are complete, we will have 11 hangars in total, and we will be able to provide maintenance and repair services to 26 narrow and 19 wide-body aircraft simultaneously.”

Continuing to further increase its capabilities and maintenance capacity in order to gain the upper hand in the global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) market, Turkish Technic has recently added the latest-generation aircraft joining to Turkish Airlines’ fleet, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350, to its maintenance capabilities.

15 June 2021

    Renewal of tailored parts package agreement between Boeing and Turkish Technic to provide a dynamic balance between airplane availability and inventory costs for Turkish Technic.  The three year agreement expands previous program with 9,000 part numbers

    DUBAI, June 15, 2021— Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Technic announced today a renewed tailored parts package agreement, extending the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider’s current contract by three years. The contract will enable Turkish Technic to reinforce its efficiency, reliability and access to a global network of parts and component services.

    "Our renewed parts agreement with Boeing is a testament to our commitment to providing the best final product to our customers,” said Mikail Akbulut, president and CEO, Turkish Technic.   “Without a doubt, the cooperation between Turkish Technic and Boeing is another milestone in meeting the demands of the market.”

    Through this agreement, Turkish Technic will continue to streamline maintenance operations with price and availability benefits from the renewal agreement. This Tailored Parts Package three year renewal expands the companies’ previous agreement with 9,000 part numbers. The parts include a range of Boeing and supplier parts sourced through both Boeing and partner entities.

    “As our industry continues to manage challenges caused by the pandemic and subsequent recovery, our partners are committed to finding unique solutions that will provide the value to their organization and final product for their customer,” said Ted Colbert, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Global Services. “We greatly appreciate that Turkish Technic has continued to place their trust in Boeing’s large and cost competitive supply network, gaining predictability and flexibility with the custom agreement.”

    Turkish Technic is one of the world’s leading aviation services providers, with comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services performed by highly qualified workforce from around the world. Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services. 

    Commercial and government customers can access more than 13 million parts with Boeing, as well as 24/7 technical expertise and support on a broad range of spare parts issues.

    As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

30 October 2020

Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System Logistics Support Service Contract has been signed between the Presidency Defence Industries and Turkish Technic. Turkish Aerospace (TAI), HAVELSAN and Boeing will be the subcontractors of the project, which includes logistic support services for mission and ground systems of the 4 Peace Eagle AEW&C Aircraft, which are in the inventory of the Turkish Air Force Command.

Within the scope of the project, in addition to the on-site support for the maintenance of the AEW&C System located at Konya's 3rd Main Jet Base, the depot level maintenance of the aircraft will be carried out at the Esenboga Airport facilities of Turkish Technic, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. TAI and HAVELSAN, which will serve as subcontractors, will utilize the experience gained during the development of the AEW&C System. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, will provide support in material procurement, documentation and technical issues. With the project, all logistics support needed for the AEW&C System will continue to be provided uninterruptedly.

              Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, President of Defence Industries: "Multiplier effect for Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) with advanced radar and sensors"

Prof. Dr. Ismail Demir, the President of Defence Industries, made the following statement on the subject: “The Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System creates a multiplier effect for our Turkish Armed Forces in counter-terrorism and cross-border operations by operating at high altitudes with advanced radar and sensors and detecting enemy targets from long distances. Logistic support services of our AEW&C aircraft will continue to be provided uninterruptedly with the capabilities of our domestic industry. With the AEW&C System Logistics Support Project, Turkish Technic’s international experience in maintenance, repair and material supply is provided for the defence of our country. Turkish Technic’s experience in civil aviation has been a significant gain in project management in terms of cost effectiveness. In addition, the subcontractors TAI and HAVELSAN, will guide us with their experience that they have gained during the development of the AEW&C System. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will also provide support in material procurement, documentation and technical issues.

Continuous logistics support from Turkish Technic

General Manager of Turkish Technic, Ahmet Karaman, stated that “We first carried out the base maintenance of 4 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft in our Air Forces Command inventory in 2015. As Turkish Technic, we see this service as the pioneer of future projects and strategies, and it is a source of great pride for us.’’

 HAVELSAN in software and hardware

General Manager Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar of HAVELSAN said, "As a place, where knowledge and experience on mission systems software and hardware is created during the development of the AEW&C System, HAVELSAN will take part in the maintenance and improvement activities of hardware and software of AEW&C Mission Systems and Ground Systems".

 Turkish Aerospace's (TAI) critical role

General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil of Turkish Aerospace stated the role of TAI, which has fulfilled critical missions from the very beginning within the Peace Eagle Project for the AEW&C System: “We are proud to be in the maintenance management setup created in the Presidency of Defence Industries’ initiative. Within the framework of this mission, our Turkish Air Forces Command will be provided with the technical support of aircraft mission systems in the field of maintenance and operation of the AEW&C System, continue the production and management of technical documentation, and train the personnel on mission systems, if needed, by using the knowledge it has acquired to date. We will perform these services with all our sensitivity to the utmost level. "

 "We are proud to support the Peace Eagle aircraft"

On the signing of logistics support contract, Boeing Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Program Director Binoy Varughes stated that they are very pleased with the growing cooperation between Turkey and Boeing and added "As Boeing, we are proud to support Turkish Air Forces’ Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft and we are looking forward to working with Turkish Technic”. Boeing Turkey General Manager and Country Representative Aysem Sargin stated that "We are delighted to be working with Turkey for the logistic support of our joint production of the Peace Eagle aircraft. Within the scope of Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Plan, a result of our strategic partnership with Turkey, we extend our successful cooperation with Turkish Technic in the service and maintenance of commercial aircraft to include military aircraft".


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About Turkish Technic:

Turkish Technic (IATP: TKT), an association of Turkish Airlines group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is one of the world’s leading aviation services providers, where comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services are performed with a highly qualified workforce of 9.500 staff within Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Ataturk Airport and Istanbul Airport facilities on two separate continents. Aside from its engineering and maintenance activities, Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services.