Simulator Manufacturer, HAVELSAN, Announces Its B737 Max FFS Achieves EASA Level D Certification

Ankara,Türkiyeheadquarteredsimulator manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that its Boeing B737MAX Full Flight Simulator(FFS)operated by Turkish Airlines achieved European EASA Level D certification.

Being the one and only simulator manufacturer inTürkiye, HAVELSAN carried its 40 years of experience in the military field to the civilian field with the deliveryof EASA Level D certified Boeing737-800 NG Simulator to Turkish Airlines in 2017. After the contract signed in 2018, including a total of 11 A320 CEO NEOs and Boeing737 Max FFS and FTD Simulators, mass production started. Along with the delivery of the simulator, the companyhasachieved the nextsignificant milestoneto broader its pilot training tools attractiveness to airlines and training centers around the globe. HAVELSAN, which will startAirbusA320 CEO/NEO FFS factory tests in May, aims to obtain EASA Level D Certification in the third quarter of 2023. With these simulators to be delivered, the companywill have the opportunity to offer its users state of the art simulator solutions for all narrow bodyaircraft.Securing its position in the simulation field, the companyisattractingattention globally,following thesuccessfuldelivery tothe nationalflag carrierofTürkiye,Turkish Airlines.

Mehmet AkifNacar,Ph.D.CEOofHAVELSAN,stated the contentedness of achievingEuropean EASA Level D certification for Boeing 737 MaxFFS. “Many hours of effort has been put on the manufacturing ofour simulator to create a world-class pilot training tool for airlines and training centers.Working withone of the world-classairlinesis also a great honor for us.We are looking forward to further cooperation with Turkish Airlines, the most prominent global side of our country,“saidNacar.

BilalEkşi,CEOof Turkish Airlines, said, “As the national flag carrier of our country, we are proud tohave beencarryingour flag to each corner of the worldformanyyears. As the airline that reaches to more countries and international destinations of the world than any other,we expand our fleet steadily to meet the need of increasingdemandwhile improvingourtraining capacity by a significant amount.With this in mindwe have put our trust in HAVELSAN,one of the world’s leading flight simulation manufacturers,to install three Airbus A320 FFS and two Boeing 737 Max FFS. We are glad to achieve European EASA Level D certification for our simulatorandwe hope to continue our long-term cooperation.”

Taking its stance in the simulationindustry for 40 years, HAVELSANis dedicated to meet the needs of Flight Simulator Training Devices both domestically and internationally, and continues to provide advanced solutions to its customers.The company is currently actively seeking additional airline or training center operators to share information about its products and the unique offering that it can provide.

About HAVELSAN

HAVELSAN offers new generation of technologies from end to end with 40 years of experience in the field of defense, simulation, ICT, homeland security and cyber security.

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