Diehl Aviation inaugurated its new production facility in Craiova, Romania. The site strengthens Diehl Aviation’s European production network and provides additional manufacturing capacity for commercial aircraft programs. The facility will manufacture various aircraft cabin and systems components for commercial aircraft and becomes an integral part of Diehl Aviation’s production footprint alongside its operations in Germany, Hungary and Mexico.
Diehl Aviation has opened a new production facility in Craiova, Romania, completing the 12,000-square-meter site in under a year at an investment with few million euros. Production begins in autumn 2026. The site joins existing operations in Germany, Hungary, and Mexico. It starts with around 75 employees, with expansion option options to 500.
The facility was developed in cooperation with Global Vision. The inauguration was attended by Angela Ganninger, the German Ambassador to Romania, Lia-Olguta Vasilescu, the Mayor of Craiova, and Cosmin Dorin Casile, the President of the Dolj County Council.
The facility will manufacture products already in serial production across Diehl Aviation’s network: manually laminated composite cabin components, insulation blankets, and tanks for aircraft water and waste systems, following the same standards used throughout the company’s global manufacturing network.
Employees began training in aerospace manufacturing, quality management, and safety requirements in February 2026. The building and production infrastructure are fully electrified, eliminating natural gas. A rooftop photovoltaic system, now installed, will increase the share of renewable electricity on site.
Jörg Schuler, CEO of Diehl Aviation said: “The opening of our Craiova facility marks an important milestone for Diehl Aviation. I would like to thank the Romanian authorities, our partner Global Vision and everyone involved for their support throughout the project. The new facility expands our manufacturing capabilities and strengthens our ability to support customers worldwide with the quality, reliability and delivery performance they expect from Diehl Aviation.”
Source: Diehl Aviation
About Diehl Aviation
Diehl Aviation designs, develops and manufactures aircraft systems and cabin interior products for commercial, business, advanced air mobility, including eVTOL, and military aircraft. Its portfolio includes lavatories, galleys, sidewalls and stowages, as well as air distribution, water and waste systems, lighting, avionics components, and fire protection and safety equipment. Diehl Aviation also provides upgrade and retrofit solutions for in-service aircraft and operates customer service centers worldwide offering technical support, maintenance, spare parts and training. Customers include aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer, along with military partners, airlines and aircraft operators. Diehl Aviation employs more than 5,400 people and operates nearly two dozen sites across Europe, North America and Asia. The division is headquartered in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Diehl Aviation includes Diehl Aerospace, a joint venture with Thales that focuses on avionics and cabin systems. The business covers OEM, aftermarket upgrades and related services.
