Develops and manufactures as a First-Tier Supplier avionics, cabin interiors and potable/waste water systems for aviation.
Diehl Aviation (Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG)
Nuremberg · Laupheim · Überlingen · Hamburg · Gilching · Dresden · Frankfurt a. M. · Donauwörth · Rostock · Debrecen/Nyírbátor (HU) · Toulouse/Colomiers (FR) · Singapore · Sterrett/Everett (US) ·New on Amplifa
About Diehl Aviation
Diehl Aviation is part of Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, a family-owned technology group founded in 1902 and headquartered in Nuremberg. The Aviation division, headquartered in Laupheim, is an international First-Tier Supplier for avionics and cabin integration and employs around 5,651 people at nearly two dozen sites worldwide. In the Interiors & Ducting business field, linings, stowage compartments, crew rest areas and air conditioning ducting are produced using lightweight construction concepts; Cabin Monuments includes onboard lavatories, galleys as well as stowage and divider systems. Aircraft Systems delivers lighting, cabin management systems, flight control technologies, modular avionics systems and data management, also for military programs such as Eurofighter, A400M and Tiger. Supply Systems develops potable and waste water systems, ventilation systems and fire protection technologies. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream as well as a large share of the world's airlines; in 2025 the division achieved revenue of €1,434 million.
- Site
- Nuremberg / 88471 Laupheim
- Processes
- Development and manufacturing of cabin configurations, Manufacturing of potable and waste water systems, Development and production of air conditioning ducting, Manufacturing of onboard lavatories, galleys, stowage and divider systems, Development and production of avionics systems, Population of circuit boards / electronics manufacturing, Refurbishment / cabin outfitting (Upgrade Solutions), Processing of composite parts
- Materials
- Composite materials, aviation-specific plastic-based materials, Standard and metal parts, Aviation-specific plastic-based materials, Electronics
- Certificates
- Quality management system (aviation), Zero-defect strategy / supplier integration, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1902
- Employees
- approx. 19,500
- Industries
- Aerospace (civil aviation: OEMs and airlines), Military aviation (Eurofighter, A400M, Tiger helicopter), Advanced Air Mobility / eVTOL
- 01
Engineering and development
- 02
Procurement (incl. composite materials, plastics, metal parts, electronics)
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly (electronics manufacturing, composite processing)
- 04
Assembly of systems and cabin modules
- 05
Linefit delivery / Upgrade Solutions
- 06
Customer Services and AOG support worldwide
Materials and Processes
Composite materials
Used for aerospace structural and composite parts, which are processed in a consolidated manner across sites.
Aviation-specific plastic-based materials
Essential material basis for air conditioning ducting and cabin interiors with a lightweight construction focus.
Standard and metal parts
Demand for CNC parts, sheet-metal/formed parts, castings and extrusion profiles including finishing.
Electronics
Connectors, pre-assembled cable harnesses and function-tested populated circuit boards.
Sites
Laupheim
DEHeadquarters Diehl Aviation (Diehl Aviation Laupheim GmbH): Interiors & Ducting, Cabin Monuments
- Materials
- Composite materials, plastic-based materials
Hamburg
DEDiehl Aviation Hamburg GmbH: cabin components, onboard lavatories, galleys; Customer Service Center
Überlingen
DEDiehl Aerospace GmbH: avionics
Gilching
DEDiehl Aviation Gilching GmbH: potable/waste water systems
Nuremberg
DEGroup Headquarters Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, Diehl Aviation Holding and Diehl Aerospace
Debrecen / Nyírbátor
HUDiehl Aviation Hungary Kft.: manufacturing sites
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacturing of cabin configurationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of potable and waste water systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of air conditioning ductingEngineering | – | – | – | – | plastic-based materials |
| Manufacturing of onboard lavatories, galleys, stowage and divider systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of avionics systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Population of circuit boards / electronics manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Refurbishment / cabin outfitting (Upgrade Solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Processing of composite partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Composite materials |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Continuous quality improvement is a central corporate goal; suppliers are actively integrated into quality management and the zero-defect strategy. Implementation takes place worldwide through regular training and audits as well as process-based KPI measurement according to lean principles.
| Evidence | Laupheim | Hamburg | Überlingen | Gilching | Nuremberg | Debrecen / Nyírbátor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality management system (aviation) | ||||||
| Zero-defect strategy / supplier integration | ||||||
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1902
Founding of the family company Diehl (since approx. 1900/1902, today family-run in the 4th generation)
- 1957
Start of the division's aviation activities (Diehl Aviation history: timeline from 1957)
- 1986
Founding of the Toulouse Customer Service Center (40th anniversary in 2026)
- 2008
Aircabin GmbH becomes part of Diehl Aviation
- 2016
Singapore Customer Service Center (10th anniversary in 2026)
- 2019
France's equality index becomes legally mandatory (Diehl Aviation Toulouse indexed since then)
- 2022
Dr. Jörg Schuler becomes CEO of Diehl Aviation (01.11.2022)
- 2023
Jochen Klink becomes COO of Diehl Aviation (03/2023)
- 2024
Supplier initiative T.R.U.S.T. launched
- 2025
Group revenue €5,420.5 million (+15.4%), EBIT €702.6 million; investments €375.0 million; R&D €501.6 million; Diehl Aviation revenue €1,434 million, 5,651 employees