Turkey Regional Management Structure (Turkey RMS)
MIHENK (National Aerospace Industry Committee) is established by SAHA Istanbul Defense and Aerospace Cluster and represents the Turkish National Aerospace, Space, and Defense Industry by functioning as the Turkey Regional Management Structure (Turkey RMS). The Turkey RMS, referred to as MIHENK (National Aerospace Industry Committee), operates under the umbrella of SAHA Istanbul.
The Turkey RMS and its activities support SAHA Istanbul (National Aerospace Industry Association – NAIA) on behalf of the Turkish Aerospace and Defense Industry, with the support of the European Sector Management Structure (SMS) and the European Aerospace Quality Group (EAQG) Certification Oversight Group (COT).
MIHENK Structur
- Industry – IAQG/EAQG and NAIA Members
- National Aerospace and Space Industry Association (NAIA) – SAHA ISTANBUL
- Accreditation Body (AB) – Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
- Accredited and Recognized Certification Bodies (CBs) – Turkish Military Authorities – Republic of Turkey Ministry of National Defense (MSB) and Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB)
- Civil Aviation Authority of Turkey – General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM)
- Sector members from participating trade association companies
- Chamber of Commerce representatives
MIHENK works in close collaboration with the national level Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) and Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) to meet the requirements of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Certification Oversight Team (COT) structure.
About IAQG
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is a non-profit international organization established in 1998 under the umbrella of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
IAQG is responsible for defining the quality standard in the global supply chain of the aerospace and space industry. The organization consists of member companies in the aerospace, space, and defense sectors that are involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, and supporting original equipment at the system or subsystem level. IAQG is dedicated to fostering the partnership of quality systems and improvement standards. These standards are documented, published, and internationally applied by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributed throughout the supply chain.
About EAQG
EAQG is a cooperative organization representing Europe, the Middle East, and Africa within the aerospace industry in Europe.
EAQG (European Aerospace Quality Group) is the European sector of IAQG and is a collaborative European global organization of companies involved in providing aerospace, space, and defense products and services (including 24 IAQG European Major Companies, 8 EAQG Affiliated European Companies, and 8 National Trade Associations). Its aim is to establish and maintain a dynamic collaboration based on trust among international aerospace and space companies, implementing initiatives that lead to significant improvements in quality and cost reductions.
SAHA İstanbul (National Aerospace Industrial Association (NAIA)
SAHA Istanbul is a nonprofit organization focused on the Defense, Aerospace, and Space Cluster. Its mission is to enhance the technological and sectoral capabilities of its members in the Turkish defense, aerospace, and space sectors, increase domestic production rates, acquire critical technologies not yet possessed, and elevate international competitiveness. SAHA Istanbul aims to foster collaboration among its members and create a strong ecosystem. The National Aerospace Industry Committee, with the support of member companies and collaborating organizations under SAHA Istanbul Cluster, represents the Turkish National Aerospace, Space, and Defense Industry. Its purpose is to ensure Turkey’s involvement and influence in the determination, management, and oversight processes of aerospace standards.
Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK)
The Turkish Accreditation Agency, abbreviated as TÜRKAK, was established on October 27, 1999, with its headquarters in Ankara. TÜRKAK aims to accredit conformity assessment bodies, ensure their compliance with national and international standards, and facilitate the acceptance of certificates issued by these bodies at national and international levels. TÜRKAK is a non-profit, legal entity with administrative and financial autonomy, operating under the provisions of private law and under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It functions as a special budgetary public institution.
Through the four-year efforts of the MİHENK Committee, TÜRKAK has gained the capability to accredit domestic companies that can establish the AS9100 aviation qualification system. This accreditation authority (Accreditation Body), approved by the European Aerospace Quality Group (EAQG), enables TÜRKAK to grant certification powers to qualified domestic firms.
