Aerotec Group expands its MRO portfolio with a dedicated Wheels & Brakes shop and NDT capabilities at its existing Kutina location near Zagreb, Croatia.
The expansion in Kutina strengthens Aerotec Group’s integrated aircraft and component maintenance capabilities across the aircraft lifecycle.
Kutina, Croatia – 22 July 2026 – Aerotec Group is expanding its maintenance portfolio by adding a dedicated Wheels & Brakes shop and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities at its shop in Kutina, near Zagreb, Croatia.
The new services mark the next step in the strategic development of the Kutina operation, which is already an established maintenance location for aircraft cabin components, with a strong focus on aircraft seat maintenance, repair and refurbishment.
Building on the shop’s existing technical expertise and infrastructure, the new Wheels & Brakes and NDT capabilities broaden the range of specialized in-house maintenance services available to airlines, lessors, operators and aviation asset owners. The expansion further strengthens the Aerotec Group’s growing MRO network and its ability to support customers across a wider range of component requirements.
The Kutina shop combines specialized technical expertise with a flexible and customer-oriented operating model. Its existing cabin maintenance activities cover a broad range of aircraft seating services, supporting customers with maintenance, repair and refurbishment solutions designed to extend component life while maintaining high standards of safety, functionality and appearance.
With the addition of Wheels & Brakes and NDT services, Aerotec Group is taking another significant step toward developing Kutina into a broader specialized component MRO center.
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René Mamet, Vice President Operations of Aerotec Group, commented:
“The team in Kutina has built a strong foundation through its expertise in aircraft seat maintenance and cabin services. Adding a dedicated Wheels & Brakes shop and NDT capability is a natural next step in the development of our service portfolio. Our strategy is to continuously strengthen in-house capabilities across the Aerotec Group and to develop specialized centers of excellence based on technical expertise and market demand. Kutina has significant potential, and this expansion represents another important milestone in its long-term development.”
The continued development of Kutina complements the Group’s activities at Rijeka Airport, where an aircraft transition and parking hub supports aircraft-level services including maintenance support, dismantling and part-out activities.
Together, Kutina and Rijeka create a complementary MRO footprint in Croatia: Kutina with a growing focus on specialized component and cabin maintenance, and Rijeka focused on aircraft-level services, transitions, parking and aircraft lifecycle solutions.
Through the continued development of both locations, Aerotec Group aims to offer customers an increasingly integrated range of services while leveraging the wider capabilities and expertise available across the Group.
About Aerotec Group
Aerotec Group supports airlines, lessors, operators and aviation asset owners with integrated solutions throughout the aircraft lifecycle. Its service portfolio is structured across three business lines: Aerotec Technical Services, operated by A.E.S. – Airplane Equipment & Services GmbH and other technical entities of the Group; Aerotec Material Services, operated by aviationscouts GmbH; and Aerotec Digital Services, operated by Opremic trade GmbH.
The Group’s capabilities include aircraft and component maintenance, engineering and modification support, aircraft transitions, parking, dismantling and part-out, material and asset solutions, cabin interiors and aircraft seating, as well as digital inventory and marketplace services. Aerotec Group set up the Kutina shop near Zagreb, Croatia. The shop is operated by Global Aerotech d.o.o., a wholly owned portfolio company of the Group.
