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National aviation engines turn critical corners

The national aviation engines developed within the Turkish defense industry will soon pass important milestones. TEI has brought the national helicopter engine to the mass production stage, and the first national aircraft engine will soon be put into operation.





National aviation engines are turning critical corners


The national aviation engines developed within the Turkish defense industry will soon leave behind important milestones.


Mahmut Faruk Akşit, General Manager of TAI Engine Industry Inc. (TEI), made statements regarding the latest developments in various engine studies carried out by the company.


Stating that they learned a lot from the first flight of the TEI-TS1400 turboshaft engine, which they developed under the auspices of the Presidency of the Presidency of Defence Industries, with the GÖKBEY helicopter, Akşit said that they conducted some tests on the helicopter after the flight.


Akşit said that they then brought the engines to TEI facilities in Eskişehir, where they carried out various inspections and tests:


"This process continues. Towards what? Mass production and certification are next. We have now reached the mass production stage. We have even ordered the raw materials for the first batch, and manufacturing activities will begin as soon as they arrive. This is a bit of a long process. Our people also need to be a little patient. Even if you order an engine that is continuously produced and in mass production in the world right now, they give you a delivery time of 2-3 years. Because after the order is received, when we order the raw material, let's say forging, the material is first produced, then it goes to the forging shop, which makes molds and forges it, and then it comes to you. These processes take over a year. For some critical parts, it can take up to 1.5 years. Then there are manufacturing and assembly processes. So it is not very fast. We will do it as fast as we can and try to produce the first mass-produced products within a year or 15-16 months. Then they will undergo qualification tests, and certification is a longer process."


Pointing out that an engine does not need civilian certification for military use, Akşit said that it is sufficient to meet the conditions demanded by the customer in this field. Pointing out that the certification process is mostly required for civil aviation, Akşit said that they are working with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation for the certification needed for GÖKBEY's duties such as ambulance and forest management.



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