Development and manufacturing of aircraft cabin interiors, cabin modules, potable and waste water systems, and avionics for the aviation industry.
Diehl Stiftung GmbH & Co. KG (Diehl Aviation)
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About Diehl Aviation
Diehl Aviation is an international first-tier supplier to the aviation industry and part of Diehl Stiftung GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Nuremberg. The company develops and produces cabin interiors (Interiors & Ducting), cabin modules such as onboard lavatories, showers and galleys, complete potable and waste water systems, ventilation systems, fire protection technologies, as well as avionics and flight control systems including cabin management systems (CANSAS). Manufacturing comprises composite parts, plastic-based aviation-specific materials, and metal components such as CNC parts, sheet-metal/forming parts, castings and extruded profiles; electronic systems are also developed and industrialized. As a system supplier, Diehl Aviation delivers complete cabin configurations from a single source, including consulting, architecture, certification and refurbishment (Upgrade Solutions). Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, manufacturers in the Advanced Air Mobility segment, and military programs (Eurofighter, A400M, Tiger). Headquartered in Laupheim, Diehl Aviation employs around 5,651 people (2025) at nearly two dozen locations worldwide, including Germany, Hungary, France, Mexico, China, Singapore and the USA; group revenue in 2025 was €1,434 million.
- Site
- Nuremberg
- Processes
- Metal processing / metalworking (broad product portfolio, worldwide production network), Electronics manufacturing / PCB assembly (high-tech production of electronic systems,, Manufacturing of cabin parts, modules and onboard lavatories/showers/galleys for passenger aircraft, Composite parts processing (composite parts processed in a consolidated manner at own locations), Development & manufacturing / industrialization of electronic systems (heat pumps, washing machines), Refurbishment / cabin upgrade (retrofitting, consulting, architecture, development & manufacturing,, Cabin interiors (Interiors & Ducting), Cabin monuments (onboard lavatories, galleys)
- Materials
- Composite materials, Plastics (aviation-specific, mostly plastic-based materials), Metal parts / metal components (standard parts, CNC parts, sheet-metal/forming parts, castings,, Aviation-specific plastics, Metal components, Electronic components
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1902
- Employees
- 19500
- Industries
- Aerospace (civil aviation), Military aviation, Advanced Air Mobility / eVTOL, Household appliances/HVAC-R (Diehl Controls), Defense (Diehl Defence), Metal processing (Diehl Metall)
- 01
Engineering & Development
- 02
Procurement of raw materials, metal parts, composite materials and electronics
- 03
Composite processing at own locations
- 04
Manufacturing of cabin parts, modules and systems
- 05
Electronics manufacturing / PCB assembly
- 06
Assembly of cabin modules and systems
- 07
Certification
- 08
Upgrade Solutions / Refurbishment
- 09
Customer Services & AOG support worldwide
Materials & Processes
Composite materials
Used for lightweight structural and cabin parts, whose processing is consolidated at own locations.
Aviation-specific plastics
Mostly plastic-based materials for cabin parts, modules and onboard lavatories.
Metal components
Standard parts, CNC parts, sheet-metal/forming parts, castings and extruded profiles including finishing.
Electronic components
From connectors and pre-assembled cable harnesses to function-tested populated circuit boards.
Parts & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal processing / metalworking (broad product portfolio, worldwide production network)Machining | – | – | – | – | Unspecified metals |
| Electronics manufacturing / PCB assembly (high-tech production of electronic systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components |
| Manufacturing of cabin parts, modules and onboard lavatories/showers/galleys for passenger aircraftAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Composite materials |
| Composite parts processing (composite parts processed in a consolidated manner at own locations)Forming | – | – | – | – | Composite materials |
| Development & manufacturing / industrialization of electronic systems (heat pumps, washing machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Refurbishment / cabin upgrade (retrofitting, consulting, architecture, development & manufacturing,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Diehl Aviation pursues an overarching quality policy with a zero-defect strategy and actively involves suppliers in quality management. Quality applies worldwide at all locations and is ensured through regular training, audits and metrics-based process analysis.
| Evidence | Laupheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1902
Founding of the family-owned company Diehl by Karl Diehl
- 1957
Start of aviation activities (period according to the corporate chronicle)
- 2008
Aircabin GmbH becomes part of Diehl Aviation
- 2022
Dr. Jörg Schuler becomes CEO of Diehl Aviation
- 2023
Jochen Klink becomes Chief Operating Officer
- 2024
Launch of the T.R.U.S.T. supplier initiative at Diehl Aviation