Turkish Airlines Signs Agreement with HAVELSAN for 12 Flight Simulators
AVIATION NEWS- Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other airline, aiming to grow its fleet to over 800 aircraft by 2033 in line with its strategic growth targets, signed an agreement with HAVELSAN for the supply of a total of 12 new simulators, comprising 8 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and 4 Flight Training Devices (FTD).
The agreement will support the expansion of training capacity at Turkish Airlines’ simulator hangars, whose groundbreaking took place in January 2026 with the first phase planned to become operational in 2027, as well as at the new Flight Training Center, which is set to be completed in 2028.
Developed and manufactured entirely in Türkiye, the simulators will be integrated into Turkish Airlines’ growing training infrastructure. This will support the development of advanced pilot training systems through domestic capabilities while making a significant contribution to strengthening competencies in the field of high technology.
Commenting on the agreement, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Murat Şeker 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.”
HAVELSAN General Manager Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar 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.”
Under the scope of the agreement, Turkish Airlines will take delivery of 8 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and 4 Flight Training Devices (FTD). The airline is already actively using 3 Airbus A320NEO/CEO, 3 Boeing 737MAX, and 1 Boeing 737NG full flight simulators at its training centers, all manufactured by HAVELSAN and certified to EASA Level D standards. The new orders reflect the flag-carrier’s confidence in HAVELSAN’s simulator capabilities.
Turkish Airlines will continue to further advance its capabilities in pilot training with an advanced simulation infrastructure fully compliant with international civil aviation standards.
