TUSAŞ Delivers First T625 GÖKBEY for the Turkish Army
TUSAŞ has delivered the first T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter configured for the needs of the Turkish Army, set to succeed the ageing fleet of UH-1 Huey helicopters.
gökbey News
Air
Air
T625 GÖKBEY Receives Civilian Service Certification
T625 GÖKBEY has received its certification for civilian use from the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, paving the way for market expansion.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ and GAMI Sign MoU for T625 GÖKBEY’s Joint Production
TUSAŞ and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned GAMI have signed a MoU for the joint production of the T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopter, paving the way for the first export.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Regulation-Friendly TS1400 Engine to Run on T625 GÖKBEY Soon
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that the TS1400 turboshaft engine with parts complying with regulations will run on T625 GÖKBEY utility helicopters soon.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Paris Airshow: TUSAŞ Displays Re-Designed T925 Helicopter
TUSAŞ has displayed a scaled model of the T925 multirole utility helicopter in its new layout with a reworked fuselage and cabin at the Paris Airshow 2025.
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Shows Interest in KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Indonesia President Subianto shows interest in fifth-generation fighter: “We want to be involved in the KAAN project” During his official visit to Turkiye.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia: T625 Gökbey’s First Export Destination?
Turkiye expects Indonesia to ink a deal for TUSAŞ’s T625 Gökbey utility helicopter, marking the export of Turkiye’s first indigenously designed helicopter.
Air
TUSAŞ’s T625 Gökbey Multi-Purpose Helicopter Pass Winter Tests
Turkish Aerospace’s indigenous T625 Gökbey Multi-Purpose Helicopter successfully completed low-altitude cold weather tests in challenging winter conditions.
Air
Homeland Security
JÖAK Demonstrates Deployment With T625 Gökbey
Turkish Gendarmie's special forces unit JÖAK's operators demonstrated deployment with the service's new T625 Gökbey utility helicopter.
Air
TUSAŞ delivers Three Gökbey Helicopters to the Gendarmerie
GÖKBEY, Turkiye's indigenous helicopter designed by Tusaş, was delivered to the Gendarmerie General Command with a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan.
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye Attends Farnborough 2024 with 15 Companies
FIA is about to begin in two days in the U.K. Turkiye will attend the airshow with 15 companies. Russian companies will not be taking part in the expo.
Air
TUSAŞ Expects 300 Orders for KAAN Fighter
In his interview, TUSAŞ’s new General Manager, Dr Mehmet Demiroğlu, talked about the KAAN Fighter jet and other projects.
Engine and Transmission
TEI TS1400 Turboshaft Breaks New Power Record
In the latest endurance tests, the TUSAS Engine Industry’s (TEI) TS1400 turboshaft engine reached 1740 shp emergency power, setting a new record.
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Joins Farnborough with Hürjet and Gökbey
Turkish Aerospace’s Hürjet aircraft and Gökbey helicopter will fly for the first time abroad in the U.K. at the Farnborough Air Show in July.
Engine and Transmission
Air
Unmanned Systems
TEI Starts TS-1400 Turboshaft Engine Serial Production
TEI prepares for TS-1400 turboshaft engine serial production for helicopters. TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit has announced the development.
Air
TUSAŞ' T625 GÖKBEY Helicopter Reaches Higher Altitudes
T625 GÖKBEY flew at 20000 ft altitude. The new test included flying on the power of a single engine, which is essential for cases where one engine malfunctions.
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