Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Expands 2026 Fleet by Another 8 Aircraft

Türkiye – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the flight training group of national carrier Turkish Airlines, has expanded its training fleet with the addition of eight new aircraft, bringing its total fleet size to 84 aircraft. AFM previously reported TAFA's 2025 growth including;

• Active student numbers grew from 456 in January 2025 to 600 by December 2025, reflecting a 32% increase
• TAFA graduated 351 pilots in 2025, a 25% increase over 280 in 2024, while average graduation time slightly decreased from 14.9 months to 14.1 months
• TAFA logged a total of 89,550 flight hours in 2025, marking a 30% increase compared with 68,895 hours in 2024
• The academy expanded its operational fleet to 84 aircraft in 2025, a 71% increase over 49 in 2024
• TAFA doubled its simulator infrastructure, operating 8 simulators in 2025 — up from 4 in 2024
• The number of flying instructors rose modestly from 75 in 2024 to 81 in 2025, reflecting a 9% increase to sustain higher training activity.

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