All articles by Tolga Ozbek – Page 2
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NewsFour killed in Turkish Seahawk crash
The four-man crew of a Turkish navy-operated Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk were killed when their helicopter crashed on 12 October.
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NewsPakistan receives last upgraded F-16s
Turkish Aerospace Industries has delivered its last four modernised Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs to the Pakistan air force, concluding a “Peace Drive 2” programme signed in 2009.
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NewsTurkey confirms F-35 procurement plans
After a 15-month delay, Turkey has approved a decision to order an initial two Lockheed Martin F-35s, launching the acquisition phase of its next-generation fighter project.
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NewsTurkey signs deal for 109 Sikorsky S-70s
Turkey has finally signed a contract with Sikorsky for 109 examples of its S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopter worth around $3.5 billion, putting an end to three years of protracted negotiations.
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NewsSunExpress places firm order for 40 737s
SunExpress, the Lufthansa-Turkish Airlines joint venture, has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737s, split between the -800 and -8 Max variants.
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Turkish Airlines to wet-lease four A380s
Turkish Airlines is closing in on a deal to wet-lease four Airbus A380s from an unnamed airline.
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NewsTurkey ready to accept first delayed AEW aircraft
The Turkish force is nearing the end of a seven-year wait to receive its first Boeing 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
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Turkish Airlines leasing eight A330s among 11 jets
Turkish Airlines is intending to lease 11 aircraft including a batch of eight Airbus A330-200s to support its medium- and long-haul operations.
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Turkey begins new helicopter programme
Turkey's undersecretariat of defence industries held talks with executives from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) on 11 October to kick off the nation's planned indigenous helicopter programme.
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NewsTurkey approves Hurkus launch order
The Turkish military has approved plans to buy a first batch of 15 Hurkus trainers from Turkish Aerospace Industries, with the decision announced following a meeting of the nation's SSM procurement body on 26 September.
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NewsVIDEO: Hurkus trainer performs successful first flight
Turkish Aerospace Industries has performed the maiden sortie of its Hurkus single-engined turboprop trainer. The flight, which lasted 33min, was undertaken...
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NewsTAI Hurkus nears first flight and orders
TAI is expecting its first Hurkus turboprop trainer to make its flight debut in late June ...
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NewsPICTURE: TAI shows R300 unmanned helicopter
Turkish Aerospace Industries has unveiled an unmanned helicopter named the R300 ...
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NewsEgypt set to sign Anka UAV contract in June
Turkish Aerospace Industries expects to finalise a contract with Egypt during June for its Anka UAV ...
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NewsSikorsky nears agreement on Turkish Black Hawk production
Turkey's undersecretariat for defence industries and Sikorsky intend to finalise negotiations that will result in a contract award to build T-70i-variant...
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NewsEC135 picked for Turkish air ambulance duties
Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey, with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's...
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NewsPICTURE: Turkish TFX fighter concept revealed at IDEF
Three potential designs for a planned TFX Turkish fighter concept have been shown for the first time at the IDEF show in Istanbul ...
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NewsTurkish to order up to 95 737s including Max
Turkish Airlines is to order up to 95 Boeing 737s including 75 of the re-engined Max family, in a surprise narrowbody deal which follows an agreement to...
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NewsTechnical issues delay Turkish F-35 order
Turkey has decided to delay the purchase of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35s by one year, citing technical factors and a "high cost yield".
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NewsPICTURE: TAI completes Turkish F-16 deliveries
Turkish Aerospace Industries has delivered its last of 308 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters ...