Diehl Aviation, a leading global partner for the aviation industry, celebrated today the opening of its new production facility in Craiova, Romania, following an investment and construction process executed by Global Vision, the Romanian real estate investment and development platform.
The new facility reinforces Romania’s growing role in the global aerospace supply chain, adding high-precision manufacturing capabilities to a sector that has continued to expand across Central and Eastern Europe. For Craiova and Dolj County, the investment brings a world-class tier one aviation supplier into a local economy already anchored by automotive and logistics investment, broadening the region’s industrial base into a higher-value, more specialized segment.
Global Vision’s contribution went beyond construction as the company negotiated and signed the long-term lease with Diehl Aviation, oversaw the build from shell & core through complete interior fit-out, and arranged the capital behind it.
“This project reflects exactly the kind of investment we want to keep making in Romania: long-term, income-generating assets anchored by strong industrial tenants,” said Sorin Preda, Founder & CEO of Global Vision. “Diehl Aviation’s presence in Craiova adds a high-value, strategic industrial asset to our portfolio, and reinforces our strategy of backing projects that strengthen Romania’s industrial base for the long run.”
Located within Craiova Business Park, the facility spans 12,000 square meters on a 33,500 square meter plot, including 2,500 square meters of Class A+ office space. Backed by a double-digit million-euro investment, the site will produce components for commercial aircraft programs. The facility begins operations with approximately 75 employees and is expected to create up to 500 highly skilled jobs over the medium-term as production scales. Reflecting confidence in the long-term growth potential of the operation, the manufacturer has also secured an option to expand the facility’s production capacity, enabling future growth in line with market demand and business development objectives.
“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.” said Jörg Schuler, CEO of Diehl Aviation
The Craiova site joins Diehl Aviation’s existing production facilities in Germany, Hungary and Mexico as part of the company’s global footprint.