Aircraft
IDEF’19: Turkish Hürjet Approaches PDR Despite Program Delays
Turkish Aerospace's Hürjet advanced trainer program is back on track following delays caused by supplier selection issues.
The Hürjet mock-up was displayed at this year's IDEF show in Istanbul. It made its first international public appearance at Farnborough in July 2018. (Photo: Beth Stevenson)
The Hürjet mock-up was displayed at this year's IDEF show in Istanbul. It made its first international public appearance at Farnborough in July 2018. (Photo: Beth Stevenson)

Supplier selection delays with Turkish Aerospace’s Hürjet light attack/trainer aircraft development have pushed the program back by some six months, the company said, although the aircraft is on track to complete a preliminary design review (PDR) in June, with a first flight set to take place in mid-2022.

The company recently completed wind tunnel testing of the outer frame, although it is yet to finalize selections for key parts of the aircraft, including engine, avionics, radar, and ejection seat. The delay is attributed in part to the program having inherited a number of suppliers from its development of the Hürkuş turboprop trainer, leading to a number of issues having to be resolved.