Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu
The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG…
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Terrorist attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries injures 22, kills five
A terrorist attack took place at the headquarters of the state-owned defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), near…
Turkey holds talks with Germany to speed up Eurofighter Typhoon procurement
Turkey is intensifying efforts to finalize the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets by engaging in talks with…
F-16 fighter narrowly avoids crashing into crowd at Turkish festival: video
An F-16 fighter jet from the Solotürk aerobatic team, which is a part of the Turkish Air Force,…
Why did Turkey withdraw from NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2024 exercise in Greece?
Fighter and transport jets from several NATO countries have landed at Andravida Air Base in Greece for the…
Turkish Airlines Flight Academy acquires two ALSIM AL172 simulators
Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA) has purchased two AL172 simulators from French-based . The ALSIM AL172, certified as…
Corendon Airlines 737 suffers nose wheel failure upon landing in Turkey: Pictures
A Corendon Airlines Europe Boeing 737-800 suffered minor damage when both tires on its nose landing gear (NLG)…
Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet successfully completes second test flight
The first prototype of Turkey’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet, KAAN, has completed its second successful test flight. The…
Turkey’s KAAN fifth-gen fighter jet conducts first test flight: video
Turkey successfully flight-tested its first fifth-generation fighter jet, named KAAN, on February 21, 2024. Under the supervision of Turkish…
IST Airport to install system allowing 3 planes to land, take off simultaneously
Istanbul Airport (IST) in Turkey is preparing to install a system that will allow three aircraft to be…
Jet diplomacy: US approves fighter sales to both Greece and Turkey
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has authorized the sale of fighter jets to Greece and Turkey. Greece…
Turkish Air Force C-160 makes emergency landing during training exercise: video
A C-160 transport aircraft belonging to the Turkish Air Force was forced to make an emergency landing during…
World’s Top 10 largest airports as of 2024
Airports serve as vital gateways, connecting us to the far reaches of the world. These aviation hubs provide…
Turkey confirms intention to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Güler has announced Turkey’s intention to procure Eurofighter Typhoon jets. “We want to purchase…
SunExpress orders up to 90 Boeing 737 MAX, with a mix of 737-8s and 737-10s
Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress announced that it will order up to 90 Boeing 737 MAX jets at the…
Hostage situation halts Hamburg Airport operations
A hostage situation unfolding at Hamburg Airport is currently disrupting air travel, forcing cancelations and diversions of air…
Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based combat drone completes maiden flight: video
Turkish drone maker Baykar Technologies conducted the first flight of its carrier-based combat drone, the Bayraktar TB3. The first…
US Air Force F-16 shoots down Turkish drone in Syria
United States forces shot down a Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in proximity of US troops near Hasakah,…