TURKISH Airlines is expanding into manufacturing aircraft components, including seats and engine parts, to leverage its extensive order book to stimulate Turkey's aeronautics industry, reports Dubai's Gulf News.

According to Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat, the airline is discussing with Boeing Co for a major aircraft order that could include domestic production of jet components.

Currently, Turkish Airlines produces seats for some of its Boeing and Airbus SE jets and plans to start selling these components to other airlines