TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) and Turkish Airlines (THY) Teknik A.Ş. came together to strengthen the domestic technology potential in the aviation industry and to evaluate new cooperation opportunities.
At the meeting hosted by TÜBİTAK MAM, the R&D competencies, technical infrastructure facilities and future joint project processes of both institutions were evaluated in detail and views were exchanged on possible cooperation models.
In the meeting held with the participation of managers and researchers representing different fields of expertise from TÜBİTAK MAM and THY Teknik A.Ş., evaluations were made on advanced material and production technologies, advanced polymer and functional coating technologies, cabin interior systems, sustainability and safety-oriented technology solutions, localization, test and verification infrastructure capabilities and joint project development processes within the framework of focused studies for the aviation sector.
During the technical visit part of the program, the THY Technic A.Ş. delegation had the opportunity to examine the laboratories and infrastructures of TÜBİTAK MAM on site. In this context:
- High Temperature Materials Research, Development and Repair Center of Excellence was visited and information was shared on the center's advanced material technologies infrastructure competencies.
- During the examinations carried out at the Kimya Flexible Pilot Plant, the production capacity of the facility and the solutions it can offer to the aviation industry were explained from a technical perspective.
In the evaluation session held in the last part of the event, potential project topics obtained during the visit were analyzed and long-term cooperation opportunities were discussed comprehensively.
This visit, which was carried out in line with the vision of developing indigenous and innovative solutions in the aviation sector, stood out as an important step that contributed to strengthening the cooperation between the two institutions and paved the way for the development of concrete project partnerships.
