With the award, Diehl Aviation thanks selected suppliers and expresses its appreciation. The award ceremony took place on October 24, 2024, in front of 350 guests as part of the Diehl Aviation Supplier Day. Johannes Bloch, SVP Procurement at Diehl Aviation: “The trusting and reliable cooperation with our suppliers is an important part of our success. We want to honor and celebrate this together.”
The winners were chosen in a total of six categories. They were judged on around 20 criteria - from on-time delivery and product quality to sustainability aspects. The winners are:
- Newcomer: The Tunisian company Al Badr Aerospace manufactures composite components, among other things, and is a new supplier to Diehl Aviation.
- Performance: Diehl has been working with T+H Metallwarenfabrik for many years, and the award was presented in recognition of the company's high quality and adherence to delivery dates.
- Cooperation: Spedition Hütter is one of Diehl's longest-standing suppliers and stands out for the particularly high quality of its cooperation.
- Technology: Robert Hofmann GmbH was able to significantly reduce the weight and production costs of a component with a newly developed technology.
- Sustainability: Jacob Formschaumtechnik GmbH was honored for a new, particularly sustainable manufacturing process.
T.R.U.S.T.: The company AKG contributed numerous ideas to the T.R.U.S.T. campaign, from which Diehl Aviation was able to benefit in concrete terms.
The supplier award is part of Diehl Aviation's T.R.U.S.T. initiative, which was launched in February 2024. With this campaign, the company is strengthening cooperation with its suppliers - an important signal, especially in view of the strong growth in the aviation industry. Johannes Bloch, SVP Procurement: “Only together will we be able to master the ramp-up in the aviation industry and overcome the challenges. We rely on close and trusted cooperation that benefits both sides.”
The next Diehl Aviation Supplier Day, including the presentation of the second Supplier Award, will take place in 2026.
About Diehl Aviation
Diehl Aviation is a global partner for the aviation industry. The supplier is recognized as a pioneer, driving innovation and enabling the future of flying. Diehl Aviation aims to make travel safer and more comfortable, save valuable resources, and present ground-breaking solutions to customers in all business areas. Diehl Aviation is a corporate division of Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG. Diehl Aviation (including Diehl Aerospace, a joint venture with Thales) is a leading system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions and currently has over 4,400 employees. Its customers include leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, and Embraer, military partners, manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft, and airlines and operators of commercial and business aircraft worldwide.