Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art engine maintenance facility at Istanbul Airport. The centre, announced as a new Rolls-Royce MRO network member in May 2025, is targeted to become operational by the end of 2027.
Designed to be one of the largest of its kind in the region, the facility will focus on servicing Rolls-Royce Trent engines. Its planned capacity of up to 200 shop visits per year will support the Trent XWB-97, Trent XWB-84, and Trent 7000 models, which power the Airbus A350 and A330neo aircraft. It will serve Rolls-Royce TotalCare customers and the growing Turkish Airlines fleet.
This investment directly supports the historic Airbus A350 order placed by Turkish Airlines in late 2023, which made the carrier the world’s largest operator of the Trent XWB engine. The development reinforces a key strategic partnership and significantly expands Rolls-Royce’s global maintenance capacity ahead of a 2030 growth target.
“Breaking ground on this state-of-the-art facility is a significant milestone for our global MRO network,” said Rob Watson, President of Civil Aerospace at Rolls-Royce. “It reinforces our strong partnership with Turkish Airlines and underlines Turkish Technic’s commitment to becoming a leading provider for civil large aero engine maintenance.”
Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of Turkish Technic, emphasized the facility’s broader role. “This investment marks a major expansion of our technical capabilities,” he stated. “Set to be one of Europe’s largest Trent maintenance centres, it reinforces Türkiye’s growing role as a global aviation hub and aligns with our centennial 2033 objectives.”
The new facility underscores the long-term demand for advanced engine maintenance and positions Turkish Technic at the forefront of the MRO industry, while complementing Rolls-Royce’s worldwide service footprint.
