Featured as the world’s leading aircraft maintenance and repair organization AMAC Aerospace, Announced a $100 million investment in Türkiye.
The official statement on this subject stated the following: “Swiss AMAC Aerospace, one of the world’s leading aviation companies that provides aircraft maintenance and repair services as well as VIP aircraft completion and renewal services, continues its investments in Turkey. The company, which previously expanded its Turkey operations with its hangars in Istanbul and Bodrum, is preparing to contribute to its growth targets in the global aviation market with the new land of 32,000 square meters at Milas – Bodrum Airport. The new facility, which is planned to be implemented in 2026; It is stated that Bodrum will contribute to becoming one of the important aircraft maintenance and repair centers of the region.
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More than 300 new jobs will be created
While the new hangar is planned to be designed with a configuration suitable for three wide-body aircraft, it is also aimed to provide maintenance and repair services for both types of aircraft by providing flexibility for narrow-body aircraft. The company, which has 1500 employees in 8 different facilities around the world and 180 in Turkey, will create more than 300 new jobs in Turkey with its new investment.
He was previously selected as the aviation CEO of the year in Europe and was ranked among the top 5 business leaders of the year by The Business Worldwide in 2024. AMAC Aerospace Group Chairman and CEO Kadri Muhiddin He is a businessman known worldwide for his leadership skills and company’s vision in the field of aviation. Kadri Muhiddin said the following about the new hangar plans in Bodrum:
“Currently, we have a total of 4930 square meters of hangar space in Istanbul and Bodrum. We have the capacity to suit many aircraft platforms, from mid-size jets such as Dassault and Pilatus to wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330 or Boeing B777. In 2024, we carried out the maintenance of a total of 80 aircraft in Turkey, including approximately 20 mixed aircraft consisting of wide-body commercial and private aircraft.
With the new hangar we will build, we will further expand our capacity and contribute to Turkey becoming one of the important bases of the region in aircraft maintenance. Geographically, Türkiye is located in the middle of Europe and the Middle East, and most commercial airlines have to pass through Türkiye. The Turkish market, in addition to its vibrant structure in terms of private and commercial operations, has both a mature aircraft fleet and a good supply network for timely delivery of parts. “This is an important opportunity for our new investments and the satisfaction of our customers.”
The investment amount is aimed to triple
The company, which has invested a total of 50 million dollars in Turkey to date, aims to triple this figure with the new investment of 100 million dollars. In addition to its geographical location, Türkiye is a strategic market for the aviation industry with its quality workforce and advanced aircraft fleet. Stating that Turkey has an excellent human resource in terms of professional expertise in the field of aviation. Muhiddin, “As it is located in the middle of Europe and the Middle East, the country is a critical transit point for many commercial airlines around the world.”