Turkish Aircraft Industries Corporation was established on June 28, 1973 under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Technology in order to reduce the foreign dependency in defense industry of Turkey.

With the decision of meeting the combat aircraft requirement of Turkish Air Force (TurAF) with F-16s, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) was established by Turkish and US partners in 1984 for a period of 25 years with the aim to realize the manufacture, systems integration and flight tests of F-16 that would be delivered to TurAF.

TAI was restructured in the year 2005, just before the 25 years of period came to an end, with the acquisition of foreign shares by Turkish shareholders. Along with this restructuring, Turkish Aircraft Industries and TAI have merged under the roof of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. and have broadened its activities.

In 2018, Turkish Aerospace got a fresh look with its new logo and identity.

Turkish Aerospace has become Turkey's center of technology in design, development, modernization, manufacturing, integration and life cycle support of integrated aerospace systems, from fixed and rotary wing air platforms to UAVs and satellites.

Aviation & Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace Industries

Mehmet Demi̇roğlu

Mustafa Murat Gürel

Can Cangelir

Abdullah Dede

Didem Özkan

Mert Hüseyin Ergül

Yakup Arslan

Serdar Özpolat

Ibrahim Kahraman

Saadet Korkem

Lokman Kuzu

Mustafa Gürsoy

Ömer Faruk Türkmen

Ahmet Pinarbaşi

Muhammet Fatih Dağli

Fahrettin Öztürk

Arzu Senem

Mehmet Eldem

Muammer Akpinar

Bertan Kurt

Atilla Doğan

The Leadership Team at Turkish Aerospace Industries is responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision for the company, ensuring alignment across various departments, and driving the organization's growth in the aerospace and defense sectors. Comprised of executives overseeing key areas such as aircraft development, corporate marketing, finance, and product support, the team collaborates to enhance operational efficiency, foster innovation, and strengthen partnerships, ultimately fulfilling Turkey's defense industry requirements and reducing foreign dependency.

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