National flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has signed three major agreements to enhance its pilot training quality with new simulator procurement and support sustainable aviation fuel production, its chair said Wednesday.
The deals were signed on the sidelines of the Farnborough Airshow, the premier gathering of the aerospace and defense industry.
Chair Murat Şeker said the airline had concluded agreements with defense technology company Havelsan, Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing Alliance (SAFFA) Fund.
The contract with Havelsan covers eight full-flight simulators and four flight training devices, while the agreement with CAE includes seven full-flight simulators, including two optional units, and two flight training devices.
The orders, covering both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft types, are intended to strengthen the airline's training infrastructure as its fleet expansion drives demand for more pilots, Şeker said in a post on LinkedIn.
