• Services and license agreement will enable Turkish Technic to provide GE Aerospace's Data Link Control and Display Units (DCDU) maintenance, repair, and overhaul support
• Collaboration strengthens Türkiye's role as a regional hub for advanced aviation services and will improve regional access, turnaround support, and OEM-authorized service availability for operators worldwide.

July 21, 2026, FARNBOROUGH, England - GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and Turkish Technic today announced a Service and License Agreement that will expand GE Aerospace-authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) support for Data Link Control and Display Units (DCDU) for an initial five-year term. The agreement enables Turkish Technic, one of the world's leading aviation services providers, to offer OEM-authorized services to domestic and global airline customers from its world-class facilities in Istanbul.

Under the agreement, GE Aerospace will supply Turkish Technic with dedicated test equipment, OEM parts, and structured technical support. By licensing GE Aerospace technical data and know-how, the partnership will enable Turkish Technic to perform GE Aerospace-authorized DCDU MRO operations to the highest global standards, delivering reliable, high-performance maintenance for cockpit data-link communication equipment.

Yasin Birinci, Chief Technical Officer of Turkish Technic said, "This agreement is an important step towards expanding our electronics service capabilities. We are pleased to enhance our MRO services through this agreement with GE Aerospace. This partnership will primarily increase service availability, helping operators reduce downtime and optimize their fleet performance."

"We are proud to deepen our long-standing partnership with Turkish Technic in the region." said Kris Shepherd, President and General Manager at GE Aerospace, Electrical Power Systems. "This collaboration brings electronics services closer to customers and strengthens Türkiye's aerospace services ecosystem. We are committed to support this expansion of global DCDU repair capacity, enhancing regional access and service availability."

DCDU supports cockpit data-link communications, helping flight crews manage digital messages as part of modern aircraft communication systems. By adding GE Aerospace-authorized DCDU MRO capability, Turkish Technic will help increase global repair capacity, reduce turnaround times for operators, and ensure long-term service availability for airlines worldwide. The agreement includes access to specialized test equipment, OEM parts, and robust technical support, enabling Turkish Technic to efficiently scale its electronics repair capabilities for global airlines from its hub in Istanbul.

GE Aerospace has been a committed partner to Türkiye for 60 years. With offices and facilities located in Istanbul, Ankara, and Gebze, GE Aerospace's more than 500 employees in Türkiye support an installed base of more than 3,100 commercial and defense engines across the country. The highly skilled engineers at the Türkiye Technology Center contribute to GE Aerospace's global engineering work on new engine programs, software development, and additive manufacturing, supporting the country's position as an advanced aerospace hub.

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About Turkish Technic

Turkish Technic (IATP: TKT), an association of Turkish Airlines group companies (Istanbul Stock Exchange: THYAO), is one of the world's leading aviation services providers, where comprehensive maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and reconfiguration services are performed with a highly qualified workforce of 11,650 staff within Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Istanbul Airport facilities on two separate continents. Aside from its engineering and maintenance activities, Turkish Technic supports aircraft operators and owners globally with encompassing component pooling, design, certification and production services. For more information: visit our website or connect with us on Facebook, X, Youtube, Linkedin and Instagram.

About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 57,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future at www.geaerospace.com