Diehl Aviation officially opened a new production facility in Craiova, Romania, on 30 July 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint for commercial aircraft components in Central and Eastern Europe. The site, located in Craiova Business Park, comprises more than 12,000 square metres of production and office space on a 33,500 square metre plot. The opening is intended to strengthen the company’s ability to support customers with quality, reliability and delivery performance.
The facility begins operations with about 75 employees and is expected to grow to as many as 500 skilled jobs as production ramps up. Secondary reporting says the plant will manufacture cabin components and systems for commercial aircraft, with production scheduled to start in September 2026 and first deliveries expected later in 2026 or early 2027.
The project was developed by Global Vision, and one report says it was supported by a EUR 12.7 million financing facility from BCR. The inauguration was attended by local and diplomatic officials, including the German ambassador to Romania, the mayor of Craiova and the president of Dolj County Council. Diehl Aviation also said the Craiova site adds to its existing operations in Germany, Hungary and Mexico.