Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered the first 2 HÜRKUŞ trainers to the Turkish Air Force after completing acceptance tests.

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Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered the first 2 HÜRKUŞ trainers to the Turkish Air Force after completing acceptance tests. 12 total deliveries planned by end of 2026, ramping to 2/month in 2027, with all 55 aircraft delivered by 2028. The 1,600 hp turboprop reaches 30,000 ft and 320 KCAS. It forms the first step of Türkiye's all-domestic pilot training chain: HÜRKUŞ → HÜRJET → 5th-gen KAAN. Export contracts signed with 3 countries for the HÜRKUŞ-B variant.