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News18
19 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Turkey Denies Claims Of Turkish Firm's Involvement In Maintenance Of Air India 171 Aircraft
Last Updated: Claims were made on social media that Turkish Technic was involved in the maintenance of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner which crashed in Ahmedabad this week. The Turkish government has denied the involvement of Turkish Technic – the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) arm of Turkish Airlines – in the maintenance of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The communication wing of the government has said that the claim that Turkish Technic maintained the AI-171 aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of 241 people on board, 'is false" and 'constitutes disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion" on India-Turkey relations. Turkey On AI-171 Maintenance Claims The clarification came a day after the crash, following claims by some social media handles that Turkey was involved in the maintenance of the crashed aircraft. The handles also cited the Air India–Turkish Technic deal signed in February 2025 to claim that the Boeing 787-8 aircraft was a part of the agreement for maintenance. However, the Turkish government has refuted the claims and said that the deal was 'exclusively for B777-type wide-body aircraft". 'The claim that 'the maintenance of the Boeing 787-8 passenger aircraft was carried out by Turkish Technic' following the crash of an Air India passenger aircraft during take-off is false. The claim that the crashed aircraft was maintained by Turkish Technic constitutes disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion regarding Türkiye-India relations," the Turkish government said on June 13 on X. 'Under the agreements made between Air India and Turkish Technic in 2024 and 2025, maintenance services are provided exclusively for B777-type wide-body aircraft. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner involved in the accident does not fall within the scope of this agreement. To date, Turkish Technic has not conducted maintenance on any Air India aircraft of this type," it added. What Was Air India-Turkish Technic Deal 2025? However, as per a Times of India report on June 1, Turkish Technic currently conducts heavy maintenance for a portion of Air India's Boeing 777 and 787 fleet. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson earlier announced the airline's plans to reduce its reliance on Turkish Technic for the maintenance of its wide-body aircraft and MRO facilities. As per Hürriyet Daily News, the Air India-Turkish Technic deal 2025 would provide extensive component services such as component pooling, repair, overhaul, modification and logistics services for Air India's 190 Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft. 'We are happy to further strengthen our partnership with Air India Express through a new agreement. The continuation of our cooperation is a testament to our reliability in component support, supply, and solution services," the newspaper quoted Mikail Akbulut, the CEO of Turkish Technic, as saying earlier. First Published: June 15, 2025, 09:18 IST
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Turkish Technic inks Air India Express fleet support deal
Turkish Technic, one of the leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies worldwide, has signed an agreement with Air India Express, a subsidiary of Tata Group-owned Air India group, covering their Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 fleet. The Turkish group said it has been a trusted solution partner for Air India Express, providing various maintenance solutions over many years. This agreement further solidifies the mutual trust and collaboration between the two companies and reinforces Air India Express's dedication to operational efficiency as Turkish Technic ensures uninterrupted, seamless operations for the carrier, it stated. The deal covers the component support and solution needs of 190 Boeing 737-8 and 73710 aircraft, enabling Air India Express to benefit from its extensive component services such as component pooling, repair, overhaul, modification, and logistics services, said the Turkish group in a statement. Leveraging its extensive global supply chain and technical expertise, Turkish Technic continues to enhance the operational efficiency and fleet reliability of Air India Express's fleet, it added. On the strategic deal, Mikail Akbulut, CEO and Board Member of Turkish Technic, said: "We are happy to further strengthen our partnership with Air India Express through a new agreement. The continuation of our cooperation is a testament to our reliability in component support, supply, and solution services." "We are confident in our capabilities and global supply chain network to continue enhancing their operational efficiency. We thank Air India Express for choosing us as their trusted solution partner. We are excited to contribute to the elevation of Indian aviation," he added. Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express said: "We are happy to have Turkish Technic as our partner for the component support and solution service for the B737-8 and B737-10 aircraft." "The collaboration will further bolster our repairs and maintenance competencies for the airline's rapidly growing B737 family of aircraft and enhance our reliability and availability of components for aircraft operations," he added.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Trade Arabia
12-03-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Turkish Technic inks Air India Express fleet support deal
Turkish Technic, one of the leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) companies worldwide, has signed an agreement with Air India Express, a subsidiary of Tata Group-owned Air India group, covering their Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 fleet. The Turkish group said it has been a trusted solution partner for Air India Express, providing various maintenance solutions over many years. This agreement further solidifies the mutual trust and collaboration between the two companies and reinforces Air India Express's dedication to operational efficiency as Turkish Technic ensures uninterrupted, seamless operations for the carrier, it stated. The deal covers the component support and solution needs of 190 Boeing 737-8 and 73710 aircraft, enabling Air India Express to benefit from its extensive component services such as component pooling, repair, overhaul, modification, and logistics services, said the Turkish group in a statement. Leveraging its extensive global supply chain and technical expertise, Turkish Technic continues to enhance the operational efficiency and fleet reliability of Air India Express's fleet, it added. On the strategic deal, Mikail Akbulut, CEO and Board Member of Turkish Technic, said: "We are happy to further strengthen our partnership with Air India Express through a new agreement. The continuation of our cooperation is a testament to our reliability in component support, supply, and solution services." "We are confident in our capabilities and global supply chain network to continue enhancing their operational efficiency. We thank Air India Express for choosing us as their trusted solution partner. We are excited to contribute to the elevation of Indian aviation," he added. Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express said: "We are happy to have Turkish Technic as our partner for the component support and solution service for the B737-8 and B737-10 aircraft."
Trade Arabia
10-02-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Turkish Technic, IndiGo boost A320neo fleet partnership
Turkish Technic, one of the leading aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers worldwide, and IndiGo, India's largest airline, have signed an agreement during MRO Middle East 2025, covering the redelivery checks of IndiGo's 10+ Airbus A320neo aircraft. The companies are also in advanced stages of discussions for another agreement covering the Landing Gear Overhaul operations of carrier's Airbus A320neo fleet. As part of the agreement, Turkish Technic will provide redelivery check operations at Turkish Technic Istanbul Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen Airport facilities. Leveraging decades of experience under its belt, Turkish Technic will streamline the redelivery checks of the aircraft, ensuring seamless and timely redelivery operationsm, said the statement from Turkish group. On the agreement, Mikail Akbulut, CEO and Board Member of Turkish Technic, said: "We are delighted to bolster our long-standing partnership with IndiGo, building on the various maintenance services we provided for them over the years." "This new agreement not only reflect IndiGo's confidence in our services but also highlight our jointly shared commitment to elevating Indian aviation to new heights. We will ensure the highest standards of redelivery services for their Airbus A320neo fleet," he stated. Commenting on the continuation of the partnership, Isidre Porqueras, COO of IndiGo said: "We are pleased to continue and further strengthen our partnership with Turkish Technic. We are convinced of their team's exhaustive technical expertise, dedicated support and swift response time that will play a key role in further enhancing our operational efficiency." "With the continuation of their strategic collaboration, Turkish Technic and IndiGo reaffirm their commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence in aviation," said Porqueras.
