Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to establish world-leading aero engine maintenance facility

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Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to establish world-leading aero engine maintenance facility

07 May 2025

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) and Turkish Technic, the leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, will establish a state-of-the-art independent centre at Istanbul Airport. As the newest member of the Rolls-Royce MRO network, the centre will reinforce Turkish Technic’s standing at the forefront of the maintenance industry, while complementing Rolls-Royce’s existing MRO footprint and address growing long-term demand for new civil large engines.


The new facility, targeted to be operational by the end of 2027, will enable Turkish Technic to deliver comprehensive maintenance services for Trent XWB-97, Trent XWB-84, and Trent 7000 engines which power the Airbus A350 and Airbus A330neo aircraft respectively. This will greatly enhance and expand Turkish Technic’s engine maintenance and overhaul operations. With a planned capacity of ~200 shop visits per year, the facility is expected to be one of the largest in the region, further solidifying Turkish Technic’s position as a premier provider of engine maintenance services. The facility will provide services to third party Rolls-Royce TotalCare customers, as well as the Turkish Airlines fleet.


Rob Watson, President – Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, said:

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We’re significantly increasing our global MRO capacity by 2030, and today’s announcement marks an important milestone on that journey, as we add Turkish Technic to our global network of capable, flexible and resilient MRO providers to support our TotalCare customers around the world. It reinforces our strong partnership with Turkish Airlines - whose fleet of Airbus A350s will be supported by this facility – and shows confidence in Turkish Technic’s ability to realise their ambition to become a world-class provider of civil large aero engine MRO.

In April 2024, we reaffirmed our commitment to Türkiye, announcing our intention to explore the implementation of a number of industrial initiatives. Today’s agreement is a demonstration of that commitment. We are delighted to welcome Turkish Technic into our expanding network of Trent engine maintenance centres.”

Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board, Turkish Technic, said:

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We are thrilled to partner with one of the world’s leading engine manufacturers. Rolls-Royce’s expertise will be instrumental in enhancing our engine maintenance operations. With our new facility expansion, we will be equipped to perform comprehensive maintenance services across a wide range of Trent engine models, allowing us to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Solidifying our position in the MRO industry, this partnership significantly expands our maintenance capabilities and empowers us to continue delivering world-class service to our customers worldwide.”

In late 2023, Turkish Airlines placed an historic order for Airbus A350 aircraft, making the airline the world’s largest operator of the Trent XWB engine. It included an order for 120 Trent XWB-84 engines and 40 Trent XWB-97 engines, excluding options and spares.

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External Communications Manager, Rolls-Royce plc		 Jeremy Bragg
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About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
  1. Rolls-Royce is a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. Our products and service packages help our customers meet the growing need for power across multiple industries; enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens; and connect people, societies, cultures and economies together. 
  2. Rolls-Royce has a local presence in 48 countries and customers in over a hundred more, including airlines and aircraft leasing companies, armed forces and navies, and marine and industrial customers. 
  3. Through our multi-year transformation programme, we are building a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing Rolls-Royce. We are building the financial capacity and agility to allow us to successfully develop and deliver the products that will support our customers through the energy transition. 
  4. Annual underlying revenue was £17.8 billion in 2024, and underlying operating profit was £2.46 billion. 
  5. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69) 

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About Turkish Technic
  1. 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 11.650 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. For more information, visit our website or connect with us on Facebook, X, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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