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TURKISH TECHNIC signs engine overhaul contract with Cyprus TURKISH AIRLINES
TURKISH TECHNIC, engine overhaul contracts with Cyprus TURKISH AIRLINES for three CFM56-7B engines. Maintenance work will be carried out at TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC’s facilities in Istanbul, Turkey.
TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC, an association of TURKISH AIRLINES group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is the leading maintenance center in its region, providing technical services for Airframe, Engine, APU and components for a wide range of Airlines from Europe, Middle East, CIS, Northern Africa and Turkey in its base in Istanbul, with a highly qualified and well-trained workforce of 3.000 personnel.
Based in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic , Cyprus TURKISH AIRLINES conducts scheduled and charter operations with five aircrafts.
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TURKISH TECHNIC will Provide Total Maintenance Support for B737-700 A/Cs of Iraqi Airways
TURKISH TECHNIC signed; line maintenance support, engineering support and component pool agreements with Iraqi Airways, which will cover all technical support needed to maintain the airworthiness of two B737-700 aircrafts. Line Maintenance work will be carried out at the Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq.
TURKISH TECHNIC officers expressed their belief in the potential of Iraqi Airways, and TURKISH TECHNIC family is glad to support their neghbour’s national carrier.
Iraqi Airways officers declared that they are extremely happy to have agreed terms in taking total maintenance support from TURKISH TECHNIC, one of the strongest maintenance organizations in the region.
TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC, an association of TURKISH AIRLINES group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is the leading maintenance center in its region, providing technical services for Airframe, Engine, APU and components for a wide range of Airlines from Europe, Middle East, CIS, Northern Africa and Turkey in its base in Istanbul, with a highly qualified and well-trained workforce of 3.000 personnel.
Dr.Fuat Oktay (TURKISH TECHNIC, V.P. Commerce); Dr.İsmail Demir (TURKISH TECHNIC, General Manager); Hussain Jumaa Abas (Iraqi Deputy Minister of Transportation); Cpt. H. Jabbar Kifaa (Iraqi Airways, General Manager) Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, is based at Baghdad International Ariport, Iraq.
Dr.Fuat Oktay (TURKISH TECHNIC, V.P. Commerce); Dr.İsmail Demir (TURKISH TECHNIC, General Manager); Hussain Jumaa Abas (Iraqi Deputy Minister of Transportation); Cpt. H. Jabbar Kifaa (Iraqi Airways, General Manager)
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Sky Airlines Signs Maintenance Contract for B737-400 A/C With TURKISH TECHNIC
TURKISH TECHNIC, signed a C Check and a D Check maintenance services agreement, which will cover a base maintenance C check and a base maintenance D check on B737-400, with Sky Airlines. Maintenance work will be carried out at TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC’s facilities in Istanbul, Turkey.
TURKISH TECHNIC declared that “Thanking Sky Airlines for choosing TURKISH TECHNIC for the performance of the C and D checks, we are committed to provide quality services satisfying the expectations of Sky Airlines that is our good and long term relationship in the Turkish Civil Aviation Sector with minimum turn-around times.”
Sky Airlines officers expressed that they are glad to have the contract signed with TURKISH TECHNIC, a strong partner to fulfill all of their maintenance needs. Based at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, TURKISH TECHNIC is the leading Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organization in its region. Certified through EASA 145, JAA 145, FAA and Turkish DGCA for the performance of maintenance services, TURKISH TECHNIC offers a variety of maintenance services through its diversified shops, ranging from Airframe Heavy Maintenance, Engine-APU overhaul, LDG overhaul, etc. As the only one-stop shop in the region and with its wide range of back shops certified for over 4,000 Boeing and 4,000 Airbus aircraft components, TURKISH TECHNIC, offers customers from nose to tail maintenance service from its base at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey.
Within Sky Airlines, there are one of the B737-800, five of the B737-400, two of the A320-211 and one of the A321-231 airplanes; and Sky has flown a total of 124.065 hours carrying 5.866.073 passengers.
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SunExpress Signs Landing Gear Overhaul and Spare Landing Gear Support
TURKISH TECHNIC, signed a landing gear overhaul and spare landing gear support agreement, which will cover two B737-800 landing gears, with SunExpress. Overhaul work will be carried out at TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC’s facilities in Istanbul, Turkey.
TURKISH TECHNIC declared that “Thanking SunExpress for choosing TURKISH TECHNIC for the performance of the LDG overhauls, TURKISH TECHNIC is proud to be the main base maintenance service provider of the SunExpress.”
SunExpress officers expressed their happiness in keeping on the strong partnership and good relationship between two important actors of Turkish civil aviation.
Based at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, TURKISH TECHNIC is the leading Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organization in its region. Certified through EASA 145, JAA 145, FAA and Turkish DGCA for the performance of maintenance services, TURKISH TECHNIC offers a variety of maintenance services through its diversified shops, ranging from Airframe Heavy Maintenance, Engine-APU overhaul, LDG overhaul, etc. As the only one-stop shop in the region and with its wide range of back shops certified for over 4,000 Boeing and 4,000 Airbus aircraft components, TURKISH TECHNIC, offers customers from nose to tail maintenance service from its base at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey.
SunExpress operates a fleet of 17 airplanes with an average age of 6.3 years and a seating capacity of more than 3.300 seats. The fleet shows highest industry and environmental standards. Since the company was first founded, SunExpress has carried about 18 million passengers on more than 155.000 flights. SunExpress is a joint venture company of TURKISH AIRLINES and Lufthansa.
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SunExpress signed Landing Gear Services contract for B737-800 with TURKISH TECHNIC
TURKISH TECHNIC had signed Landing Gear Maintenance Services agreement for B737-800 aircraft with SunExpress for 5 years. Landing Gear Removal & Installation, Landing Gear overhaul activities are carried at TURKISH TECHNIC’s Istanbul facilities. TURKISH TECHNIC also supports SunExpress with its spare units during shop visits of Landing Gears. It is planned to complete 9 sets’ overhaul 5 years program.
TURKISH TECHNIC declared that “Thanking SunExpress for choosing TURKISH TECHNIC for Landing Gear Maintenance Services, TURKISH TECHNIC is proud to support SunExpress Landing Gear Overhaul program as main maintenance service provider of SunExpress fleet”.
SunExpress Technical Director Mr. Cemil Sayar said, “With this agreement we’d like to express our trust in TURKISH TECHNIC’s quality of services and we are glad to have the support of one of the most powerful MRO’s in the region”.
TURKISH TECHNIC, an association of TURKISH AIRLINES group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is the leading maintenance center in its region, providing technical services for Airframe, Engine, APU and components for a wide range of Airlines from Europe, Middle East, CIS, Northern Africa and Turkey in its base in Istanbul, with a highly qualified and well-trained workforce of 3.000 personnel.
SunExpress operates a fleet of 25 airplanes with an average age of 5.3 years and a seating capacity of 4.725 seats. The fleet shows highest industry and environmental standards. By this year May 1st, SunExpress celebrated its 20th anniversary and has carried nearly 35 million passengers since 1990. SunExpress is a joint venture company of TURKISH AIRLINES and Lufthansa.
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TURKISH TECHNIC and myTechnic signed Technical Service, Material and Slot Allocation Agreement
Technical Service, Material Sales/Lease, and Hangar Slot Allocation Purchase Agreement, valid for five years, was signed by Dr. Ismail Demir (General Manager) and Dr. Fuat Oktay (Executive V.P. Commerce) on behalf of TURKISH TECHNIC, and by Daglar Cizmeci (Board Member), Cankut Bagana (Board Member) on behalf of myTechnic on January 6th, 2009.
The agreement includes technical service purchase, material sales/lease and hangar slot allocation based on the capacity requirements of both companies.
Dr. Ismail Demir, the General Manager of TURKISH TECHNIC said,” Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul industry is being nominated as one of the leading sectors in Turkey. TURKISH TECHNIC, pioneer and leader of this sector, continues its activities being aware of the responsibility for more contribution to Turkish economy. Working in harmony with the other actors of the sector, the agreement signed with the new Turkish actor myTechnic, creates an important opportunity in order to meet our periodical increasing capacity needs. I sincerely believe that the agreement would be beneficial for Turkish Civil Aviation Industry.”
Daglar Cizmeci, Board Member of myTechnic, mentioned his feelings after the agreement as follows: “I wish the agreement signed between the companies would be good for Turkish and Regional Civil Aviation Industry. This agreement will be an important step for Turkey in order to become a civil aviation maintenance center in its region. By improving mutual trust, Civil Aviation Knowledge of our country will be used more efficiently and productively.”
TURKISH TECHNIC, a subsidiary of TURKISH AIRLINES (ISE: THYAO), is the leading maintenance center in its region, providing MRO services for Boeing and Airbus airframe, engine, auxiliary power units, landing gear and components in its hangars having 25.000 square meter closed area and 60.000 square meter closed area locates in Istanbul Ataturk International Airport. TURKISH TECHNIC Inc. serves more than 100 airlines in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with its maintenance base in Istanbul and highly qualified workforce of more than 3.000 personnel. Addition to its current capacity, in the near future TURKISH TECHNIC will serve three (3) narrow body aircrafts at the same time at Ankara Esenboga Airport Maintenance Hangar, and nine (9) narrow body and three (3) wide body aircrafts at the same time at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport Maintenance Hangars.
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myTechnic Aircraft Maintenance and Overhaul Center, 59.731 square meter of land and 47.500 square meter facility situated at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, has the capacity to serve twelve (12) light jets, six (6) narrow body and/or four (4) wide body aircrafts at the same time. myTechnic has/plans to have maintenance and overhaul authorization for Airbus A300B2/B4, Airbus A320 series, Boeing 737 CL and NG series, Boeing 757 series, MD80 series aircrafts and CF6 series engines and JT8D engines, aircraft paint and similar maintenance activities in its facility.
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Pratt JV Press Release
Pratt & Whitney and TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC Form MRO Joint Venture
Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE: UTX), and TURKISH AIRLINES TECHNIC Inc. (TURKISH TECHNIC), a TURKISH AIRLINES company (ISE:THYAO), today signed a joint venture agreement to build a major aircraft engine overhaul center in Istanbul. The new facility will be Pratt & Whitney’s eighth commercial engine overhaul center. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The joint venture facility, named Pratt & Whitney TURKISH TECHNIC Aircraft Engine Maintenance Center [will overhaul V2500 and CFM56® engines. Construction will begin in early 2008 and the facility will induct its first engine in 2009. Once fully operational, the center is expected to overhaul up to 200 engines per year. Much of TURKISH TECHNIC’s experienced staff will be employed at this new facility.
After underlining the recent developments in Turkish aviation sector, TURKISH TECHNIC Chairman of the Board Metin Kilci said “We believe that the brand new and exciting partnership of TURKISH TECHNIC together with Pratt & Whitney as one of the leading engine and parts manufacturer will bring a fresh breath to Turkish aviation sector. Moreover, this giant step will be a good example for future foreign direct investments to our country especially those increasing the employment opportunities in such technological areas.”
“We consider this joint venture initiative to be a success story by joining the expertise of TURKISH TECHNIC, a new, independent Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) company that has emerged from an experienced airline MRO center, and Pratt & Whitney, an engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and an independent engine MRO,” said Dr. Ismail Demir, General Manager, TURKISH TECHNIC. “This initiative is in line with our strategy of becoming a preferred, well known, customer-focused maintenance organization with exceptional quality and service within its region.”
"Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners, together with TURKISH TECHNIC, will bring state-of-the-art engine service to the region and provide TURKISH AIRLINES and other carriers in the region with an excellent alternative for their CFM56® and V2500 engine overhaul and repair needs, said Jim Keenan, senior vice president and general manager, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. “This is a great opportunity for both of our companies.”
TURKISH TECHNIC Inc., a subsidiary of TURKISH AIRLINES, is the leading maintenance center in its region, providing MRO services for Boeing and Airbus airframe, engine, auxiliary power units, landing gear and components. TURKISH TECHNIC. serves airlines in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with its maintenance base in Istanbul and highly qualified workforce of more than 3,000 personnel.
Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners is a total service provider for engines made by Pratt & Whitney, International Aero Engines, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and CFMI. In addition to engine overhaul and repair services, GSP provides customers with improved engine performance and increased asset value through a portfolio of services including line maintenance, engine monitoring and diagnostics, environmentally friendly on-wing water washes, leased engines, custom engine service programs, and new and repaired parts.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and commercial building industries.
CFM and CFM56 are trademarks of CFM International