Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with Havelsan for the supply of 12 new flight simulators as part of its strategy to expand its fleet to more than 800 aircraft by 2033.
The order includes
eight Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and four Flight Training Devices (FTD),
supporting the airline’s growing pilot training requirements.
The new simulators
will be integrated into Turkish Airlines’ expanded training infrastructure,
including simulator hangars scheduled to begin operations in 2027 and a new
Flight Training Centre expected to be completed in 2028.
Developed and
manufactured in Türkiye, the systems will enhance domestic capabilities in
advanced aviation technology and pilot training.
Turkish Airlines
already operates seven HAVELSAN-built Full Flight Simulators, including Airbus
A320 and Boeing 737 models, certified to EASA Level D standards.
The latest agreement
reflects the airline’s confidence in HAVELSAN’s simulation technology and will
further strengthen its training capacity in line with international civil
aviation standards.
The airline said the
investment will help support future fleet growth while advancing its pilot
development programmes.
Murat Şeker, Airlines Chairman of the Board
and the Executive Committee, said: "With these new orders, by 2033 the
Turkish Airlines Flight Training Center will become one of Europe's largest
flight training centers across three campuses, meeting the needs of Turkish
Airlines while also providing training services for other airlines. We would
like to thank HAVELSAN for its valuable contributions to this goal and for
helping strengthen Türkiye’s domestic aviation ecosystem through advanced
homegrown technologies.”
Dr Mehmet Akif Nacar, Havelsan General Manager, added: "This agreement marks an important milestone as it represents our entry into the wide-body flight simulation field. We thank our long-standing business partner, our country's flag-carrier Turkish Airlines for the trust it has placed in us, and we remain committed to our determination to provide high-quality, advanced technology-based simulation solutions in the field of pilot training." -TradeArabia News Service