TEI was founded in 1985 as a strategic model in context of the high technologies to be gained in the Turkish Defense Industries through the F16 aircraft and the F110 engine which is powering this aircraft; which were to enter the inventory of the Turkish Air Forces. The objective of foundation is the establishment, operation and maintenance of a modern aircraft engine industry in Turkey, on R&D, design, manufacturing, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and modernization of aircraft engines and other gas turbine engines.
50,5% of TEI’s shares belong to TUSAŞ-Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc., 46,2% of shares belong to General Electric corporate, 3,3% of shares belong to Turkish Armed Forces Foundation and Turkish Aeronautical Association.
TEI, whose mission is “to build a permanent aircraft engine industry in the country providing products and services which will develop technological basis of aviation and space industry”, has set its vision as ”to be a worldwide, high quality and competitive main aircraft engine manufacturer”
TEI has proven itself in aviation sector since its foundation years, with successfully conducted national and international projects towards military and commercial aircraft and helicopter engines. Is approaching its target of becoming a main aircraft engine manufacturer with firm steps by its constantly improved technological infrastructure, manufacturing, engine assembly, test, maintenance, repair, overhaul and design abilities, service capacity exceeding customer expectations and quality applications.
TEI is providing the aviation industry with high quality products in its field of activity which are “Parts and Module Production”, “Engine Assembly and Test”, “Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul”, “Services”, “Engine Design and Product Development”, is named as a world class manufacturing and design center.