Flag Carrier Orders 12 New Simulation Devices

Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with HAVELSAN for the procurement of 12 new training devices, comprising eight Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and four Flight Training Devices (FTD), as part of its plans to expand its fleet beyond 800 aircraft by 2033.

The agreement will support the expansion of Turkish Airlines' pilot training capacity through new simulator hangars. Construction began in January 2026, with the first phase scheduled to become operational in 2027, alongside a new Flight Training Center planned for completion in 2028.

Under the agreement, HAVELSAN will enter the wide-body aircraft simulation market. The company will deliver eight Full Flight Simulators covering both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft types, together with four Flight Training Devices. All simulators will be manufactured in Türkiye and integrated into Turkish Airlines' training infrastructure.

Turkish Airlines currently operates six HAVELSAN-manufactured, EASA Level D certified Full Flight Simulators at its training centers, including three Airbus A320neo/CEO simulators, two Boeing 737 MAX simulators and one Boeing 737NG simulator. In addition, EASA certification has recently been completed for one Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator delivered by HAVELSAN under the order placed during the 2025 Paris Air Show.

"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," said Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Murat Şeker.

"This agreement marks an important milestone as it represents HAVELSAN's entry into the wide-body flight simulation market," said HAVELSAN CEO Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar.