Diehl Aerospace
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Diehl Aerospace GmbH is an interiors and avionics specialist.[1] Headquartered in Überlingen, Germany, the company is organised as a joint venture between the German Diehl Group and the French Thales Group.
Diehl Aerospace was founded in 2006 via the
History
In 2006, Diehl Aerospace was created from the merger of Diehl's previously-separate avionics and electronics divisions. As a part of this restructuring,
Outside of the European market, Diehl has secured work with various overseas aerospace companies, including
The company has also been active within the military sector; Diehl has supplied elements of both the NHIndustries NH90 helicopter and Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft.[2] By 2013, Diehl was reportedly keen to expand its aerospace work in light of declining activity in the defense sector. In response to market conditions, Claus Gunther, chief executive of Diehl Defence, stated that staff were being retrained in response to shifts in demand.[8]
In early 2012, aerospace periodical Flight International reported that the company was well-positioned to handle scheduled ramp-ups in output by both Boeing and Airbus alike. Around the same time, Diehl's chief executive, Rainer von Borstel, ruled out any further acquisitions for the time being, instead focusing upon integrating already-acquired assets, such as the lavatory manufacturer Dasell and galley manufacturer Muhlenberg Interiors, into the group.[9][7] However, the interior equipment specialist AOA was acquired by the firm during the following year; Diehl subsequently reiterated that its main focus was on organic growth opportunities rather than via further acquisitions, but would be encouraging second- and third-tier suppliers to consolidate wherever possible.[10]
By 2013, Diehl Aerospace was claiming that its products had been integrated into every airliner in production by Airbus, along with the majority of Boeing's airliners as well; it was reportedly producing components for 120 individual aircraft each month.
During 2018, Diehl's aerospace assets were restructured; Diehl Aerosystems was rebranded as Diehl Aviation; this entity acts as the umbrella group for its other aerospace interests, including Diehl Aerospace, Diehl Aircabin, Diehl Comfort Modules and Gauting.[12] By 2019, Diehl was reportedly deriving 50 percent of its turnover from its aviation activities, up from only 10 percent just a decade beforehand. The company stated that it planned to remain heavily engaged in the sector and to make further investments in its aviation business.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Diehl Aerospace GmbH". Bloomberg. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f O'Keeffe, Niall (12 August 2008). "TOP 100: Airbus boom helps propel Diehl into Top 100". Flight International.
- ^ "Sextant ventures into avionics with Diehl". Flight International. 13 June 2000.
- ^ Govindasamy, Siva (9 February 2011). "AERO INDIA: Diehl displays RTA-70 cabin mock-up". Flight International.
- ^ Gubisch, Michael (14 November 2011). "DUBAI: Diehl showcases cabin innovations". Flight International.
- ^ Doyle, Andrew (7 June 2010). "ILA: Face the facts with Diehl Aerosystems president Rainer Ott". Flight International.
- ^ a b Gubisch, Michael (29 March 2012). "INTERIORS: Diehl slows expansion to focus on existing businesses". Flight International.
- ^ a b Waldron, Greg (21 June 2013). "PARIS: Diehl Aerospace growth counters defence weakness". Flight International.
- ^ Dron, Alan (30 August 2011). "Top 100: Dasell buy sweet for Diehl". Flight International.
- ^ Gubisch, Michael (21 May 2014). "ILA: Diehl sees no need for further acquisitions". Flight International.
- ^ Morrison, Murdo (31 May 2016). "ANALYSIS: Diehl Aerosystems poised for Airbus ramp-up". Flight International.
- ^ Morton, Alasdair (27 March 2018). "Diehl Aerosystems rebrands to Diehl Aviation". aircraftinteriorsinternational.com.
- ^ Morrison, Murdo (1 April 2019). "AIX: Diehl Aviation looks at next step as competitors consolidate". Flight International.