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Baykar, the world's largest UAV company, submitted the highest bid in the auction held to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, a long-established aviation company founded in Italy in 1884, and won.
140-YEAR-OLD GIANT COMPANY
Piaggio Aerospace, known for producing P.180 Avanti business jets and aircraft engines, is referred to as the "Ferrari of the skies" in the aviation sector. The company also plays a strategic role in Italy's defense industry ecosystem with its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. With its 140-year history, Piaggio is known for contributing to Italy's technological infrastructure.
HALUK BAYRAKTAR: WE ARE BRINGING THE POWER OF TURKISH AVIATION INDUSTRY TO EUROPE
Haluk Bayraktar, Chairman of the Board of SAHA Istanbul and CEO of BAYKAR, made a statement on social media regarding the matter, saying, "By incorporating Piaggio Aerospace, which has a rich 140-year heritage, into our company, we are bringing the power of the Turkish aviation industry to Europe. With this strategic step, we are strengthening our production capacity while taking on the responsibility of carrying a historic brand into the future."
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