12-Jun-2023Source: HITGlobal
HITGLOBAL with our partner in the region Phyll Technology Innovation were chosen to train TAI engineers in the following courses: Bell 412 Overhaul, Advanced Field Maintenance, and Bell 412 EP to Epi Differences. HTIGlobal and Phyll International Thank our customer TAI for contracting us to train their technical staff. TAI is Thailand’s aircraft repair and... Read more
30-Jun-2021
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Ukrainian engine manufacturer Motor Sich have signed a contract for the supply of engines for the ATAK-II helicopter, the airframer announced yesterday. Motor Sich will supply 14 engines between September 2022 and 2025. The most recently announced plans call for first flight in 2023. The T929 ATAK-II helicopter is a... Read more
8-Mar-2021Source: TRTWORLD
Turkish Aerospace Industries delivered the T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter to the General Directorate of Security, and exhibited the electric-powered T629 helicopter for the first time. See Full Story. ... Read more
21-Feb-2021Source: HeliHub
In a move that is sure to raise eyebrows in various other nations, the Turkish Police Department (“Emniyet Teşkilatı”) has taken delivery of a licence-built T129 ATAK helicopter from local manufacturer Turkish Aerospace Industries. With a number of different law enforcement agencies in Turkey, it is important to note that this is the Police organisation... Read more
7-Dec-2020Source: TAI
While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) develops original platforms that will shape the aviation industry of the future, it continues to produce composite components for the most preferred aircraft in the international market as an important company of the world’s aviation ecosystem. TAI has manufactured and delivered metal panel and critical aircraft components of 500 aircraft... Read more
20-May-2020Source: HeliHub.com
Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is reported in local press as saying that the prices being offered by Boeing and Bell for the AH-64E and AH-1Z acquisitions are way beyond the country’s available budget. The Foreign Military Sale requests issued by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) priced the potential sale of six AH-1Z... Read more
29-Aug-2018Source: HeliHub.com
TAI’s newest T625 prototype has recently completed ground tests. The next step will be for the aircraft to perform it’s first test flight later this year. They hope to begin production on a large scale after 2021, reports Daily Sabah.... Read more
26-Jun-2017Source: Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) during International Paris Air Show to support helicopter engines operated by Royal Thai Armed Forces. Royal Tai Armed Forces are operating Makila-powered H225M and Arriel-powered fleet of H125M, H145M, AS365N3+ and H155 in operation within the Royal Thai Air Force, Army,... Read more
26-Jun-2017Source: Turkish Aerospace Industries
TAI-Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc., is proud to reveal “T625 Multi-Role Helicopter” at Paris Air Show 2017, a new generation, twin engine, 6 ton class helicopter developed in response to the growing market demand for higher mission flexibility in this class. T625 is designed and optimized to meet and exceed the multi-mission requirements for hot &... Read more
11-May-2017Source: Quantum3D
Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of training and simulation solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced that it has been selected to provide Image Generation technology as part of the first flight simulator being delivered to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in support of its new T-625 helicopter design. The simulator will feature Quantum3D’s Independence®... Read more
11-Dec-2015Source: Rolls-Royce
Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company, a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Rolls-Royce, have signed an agreement to supply CTS800 turboshaft engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter, a program of the Undersecretary for Defense Industry since September 2013. The agreement, which confirms a memorandum of understanding... Read more
20-Aug-2015Source: Defense News
The last in a batch of nine early entry packages of T129 attack helicopters was recently delivered to the Turkish Army, the local manufacturer said Aug. 17. See Full Story... Read more
19-Aug-2015Source: Defense News
The last in a batch of nine early entry packages of T129 attack helicopters was recently delivered to the Turkish Army, the local manufacturer said Aug. 17. See Full Story... Read more
18-Jun-2015Source: Honeywell
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Rolls-Royce, has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide propulsion engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter (TLUH) programme. TAI and LHTEC officials today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Paris Air Show and will... Read more
15-Jul-2014Source: TAI
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) will be participating to the Farnborough Air Show 2014 (FIA 2014) which will be held in Farnborough, UK between July 14-20, 2014 and displaying T129 ATAK and ANKA at the static area. TAI’s stand can also be visited at Hall 4 H1. “T129 ATAK” Multi Role Combat and Armed Reconnaissance... Read more
12-Jun-2014Source: TAI
TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) and Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland are pleased to announce that the Turkish Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first “T129 ATAK” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter on 22nd of April 2014. This delivery, celebrated during an official ceremony on June 10th, is the first of 59 helicopters, 9 in T129A... Read more
30-May-2014Source: APA
TAI is to showcase their Atak helicopter (licence-built AW129) at the 1st Azerbaijan International Defense Industry Exhibition – ADEX-2014 to be held in September in Baku See Full story... Read more
15-Jan-2014Source: TAI
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) participates in the Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) under the umbrella of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) that will be held on 16-18 January 2014. During the show, TAI will display “T129 ATAK” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter in the static display and a flight demo will also... Read more
8-Aug-2013Source: Hürriyet Daily News
The Turkish government has eventually penned the contract that tasks the country’s aerospace powerhouse, TAI, to launch work to design, develop and produce what will become the first made-in-Turkey helicopter, but defense analysts remain skeptical. see full story... Read more
16-May-2013Source: Flight Global
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has unveiled the R300 unmanned helicopter, which it is aiming at meeting the requirements of the nation’s land forces and navy. (See Full Story)... Read more
23-Nov-2012Source: UPI
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the Turkish defense industry will begin producing attack helicopters next year. (see full story)... Read more
27-Jun-2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries has launched a small, armed, unmanned helicopter which it says could prove attractive to Middle Eastern countries as an attractive alternative to the products being produced in Israel. Read More... Read more
30-Sep-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, has successfully performed the maiden flight of the first T129 prototype.... Read more