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News archive: Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)

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6 May The first Hürjet-based aircraft are scheduled to arrive from 2028 as Spain retires its ageing F-5 trainers.

Consortium reveals industrial partners for Spanish trainer

Spain’s replacement for the ageing F-5 fleet includes 30 Hürjet-based aircraft, national avionics integration and a redesigned training centre in Extremadura.

2 February 2022 The high-deposition EBAM 300 will 3D print titanium aerostructures 6 metres (nearly 20 feet) in length.

World's largest electron beam DED 3D printer heads for Ankara

The Sciaky machine's work envelope stretches beyond six metres in length by two metres in width by 1.8 metres in height. Deposition rates will exceed 20kg of metal per hour for many metal alloys.

19 January 2022 The Hurjet’s maiden flight is planned for 2023.

TAAC strives for critical system development in Turkey

TAAC carries out R&D, design and production of critical subsystems for fixed and rotary wing aerial platforms, including the opening/closing mechanisms of the landing gear and gun cover of the National Combat Aircraft.

9 September 2021 Turkish Aerospace will manufacture and supply the Section 48 tail feather after being awarded the contract by Spirit AeroSystems.

TUSAS awarded 737 MAX-8 tail feather contract

Spirit has chosen Turkish Aerospace to manufacture and supply over 400 parts and sub-assemblies for a variety of Boeing platforms in addition to the contract to produce Section 48 tail feathers for the 737 MAX-8.

26 August 2021 Turkey and Pakistan sign the development agreement.

TAI agrees UAV development with Pakistan

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to develop the ANKA UAV system together, resource sharing and technology transfer are key components of the contract. There is potential to expand on the UAV market.

1 July 2021 Officials sign the ATAK 2 engine contract.

Turkish Aerospace signs up Motor Sich for ATAK 2 engine

The ATAK 2 helicopter will have approximately twice the take-off weight of the current model, and is expected to fly during 2023. The first engines are scheduled to arrive in September 2022.

23 June 2021 The facility will carry out wind tunnel tests for the Turkish Fighter.

Turkey makes progress toward wind tunnel capability

The first role for the new facility will be to carry out wind tunnel tests on the TF-X Turkish Fighter, but is intended to be used in the development of a variety of indigenous, rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.

15 April 2021 Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has completed the modification and production of the first Section 18 panels for the A321XLR.

A321XLR production kicks off with arrival of centre wing box

Parts of the centre wing box are reinforced, such as the spars, frames and upper and lower panels. Its arrival in Hamburg, along with fuselage panels from TAI, marks the start of aircraft structural assembly.

23 September 2020 Stirling will support TAI’s engineering team as they work towards the program’s critical design review for the Hurjet aircraft.

TAI calls on Stirling Dynamics' support towards Hurjet CDR

Stirling Dynamics is to provide the Hurjet program with further training and guidance, expert review and off-site work packages in areas such as flight and gust loads, buffet, flutter and validation testing.