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Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Turkey, has appointed Captain Fatih Altunok as Manager of HF and Training Methologies. To learn more about Turkish Airlines or Captain Altunok – check out his LinkedIn profile.

Earlier this year:

• Turkish Airlines announced it will expand its fleet with an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, made up of 150 Airbus A321s and 70 A350 widebody aircraft (50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s and 5 A350F freighters). This follows two orders from the airline for 10 A350-900s in September 2023 and four A350-900s in July 2023. This latest order will take Turkish Airlines’ total orderbook for Airbus aircraft to 504, of which 212 are already delivered.
• Flight simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that another HAVELSAN constructed full flight simulator (FFS), an Airbus A320 operated by Turkish Airlines, has achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Level D certification. This is one of three HAVELSAN Airbus A320 FFS that Turkish Airlines will operate as part of a contract for the procurement of a total of eleven A320 CEO NEOs and Boeing 737 Max FFS and FTD’s.
• In February 2024 Turkish Airlines secured the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval for the implementation of the Mixed Evidence-Based Training (EBT). “I’m happy and proud to announce that we got the Turkish DGCA approval for the Mixed EBT implementation,” said Burak Bekman, SVP Flight Training at Turkish Airlines. “Turkish Airlines has embarked on a journey towards implementing Evidence-Based Training (EBT) to not only meet but exceed the expectations of safety and excellence in modern aviation. By embracing this innovative approach and drawing on the collective wisdom of experienced pilots, we are poised to revolutionize our training programs and ensure that our flight crews are equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving aviation landscape,” said Bekman. “Turkish Airlines has been actively preparing for the implementation of Evidence-Based Training (EBT) by engaging in a series of strategic initiatives and collaborations. We have been working on EBT since 2021 by Participating in EASA EBT/CBTA Workshops, Engagements with Industry Experts, Collaboration with Turkish DGCA, Engagement with Peers, Consultation with EBT Experts on EBT Management and EBT Module Design Course, Train the Trainer EBT Courses, the First Turkish Airlines EBT AoC,” explained Bekman.

Source: Fatih Altunok, Turkish Airlines and HAVELSAN