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ONWARD & UPWARD ’S BALLOONING INDUSTRY ASCENDS WHAT DO WE SKYWARD EXPECT IN THE FUTURE FOR THE MARKET?

PERFORMING BETTER & FASTER DRONES BECOMING FUNDAMENTAL IN MANY BUSINESSES

TWO BIG STM TAPS INTO THRESHOLDS OF THE ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITY IN CIVIL THE AIR CARGO AVIATION MARKET

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXCELLENCE IN MAINTENANCE QUICKENS MYTECHNIC HAS PEGASUS’S TOUCHED THE LIVES COMPETITIVE OF OVER 240 MILLION ADVANTAGE PASSENGERS

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Publisher & Editor in Chief Managing Editor Ayşe Akalın Cem Akalın [email protected] cem.akalin@aviationturkey. com International Relations & Advertisement Director Administrative Şebnem Akalın Coordinator sebnem.akalin@ Yeşim Bilginoğlu Yörük aviationturkey.com y.bilginoglu@ aviationturkey.com Chief Advisor to Editorial Board Editors Can Erel / Aeronautical Muhammed Yılmaz/ Engineer Aeronautical Engineer Translation İbrahim Sünnetçi Tanyel Akman Şebnem Akalin Saffet Uyanık 22 Proof Reading & Editing Mona Melleberg Yükseltürk Photographer Sinan Niyazi Kutsal Graphic Design What do We Gülsemin Bolat İmtiyaz Sahibi Expect in Görkem Elmas Hatice Ayşe Evers Advisory Board Basım Yeri the Future Aslıhan Aydemir Demir Ofis Kırtasiye for the Serdar Çora Perpa Ticaret Merkezi B Blok 8 Renan Gökyay Kat:8 No:936 Şişli / Business Jet Murat Keleş Tel: +90 212 222 26 36 Lale Selamoğlu Kaplan Onward demirofiskirtasiye@hotmail. market? Assoc. Prof. Ferhan Kuyucak com and Upward Şengür www.demirofiskirtasiye.com Turkey’s Adress Basım Tarihi Administrative Office Kasım - 2019 Ballooning DT Medya LTD.STI İlkbahar Mahallesi Galip Yayın Türü Industry Erdem Caddesi Sinpaş Süreli Ascends Altınoran Kule 3 No:142 Çankaya Ankara/Turkey Skyward Tel: +90 (312) 557 9020 [email protected] www.aviationturkey.com Turkish State © All rights reserved. Meteorological No part of publication may be Service Tracks reproduced by any means without written permission. and Utilizes Weather Data with an Expanding Observational 30 Network contents 56 Digital Transformation Quickens Pegasus’s Competitive Advantage 42 Global Air 72 Cargo and Singapore Turkish The 36 World’s Two Big Cargo Thresholds of Longest, the Air Cargo Non-Stop Market Commercial Flight Operator

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Journey of the Turkish Aviation Industry Anticipating Opportunities, Facing Challenges, Taking Action

Over the past years the STM has developed and security cooperation” and aviation industry has seen deployed indigenous systems “airworthiness”. a number of changes from such as Electronic Flight Bag Havelsan a leading company digitalization to technological Capabilities (AeroTab™) and in simulation, designed the innovation, low cost solutions Paperless Cockpit-Cabin- Boeing 737-800NG Full Flight to global competition Operation Center Integration Simulator and delivered it to concerns, the winds of change (AeroSuite™) solutions as (EASA) with buffeting the industry can well as OpsMet™ web-based a CS-FSTD-A FFS Level D come from many directions. meteorological analysis certificate and continues to The coming years are likely application and OpsEye™ manufacture 11 simulators to be more turbulent, as a new real-time Apron Area Air & for Turkish Airlines' A320 and wave of technological change Ground Surveillance Systems. Boeing 737 MAX platforms, and innovation unfurls. How The AeroTab Electronic 5 of which are Full Flight will the Turkish Aviation Flight Bag is currently Simulators. They are also Industry shape itself, address operated by Atlasglobal, as working with the General risks, and take advantage well as Atlasjet Ukraine, in a Directorate of State Airports of opportunities in the next number of . OpsEye is Administration (DHMİ) and decade? actually a software product TÜBİTAK on Air Traffic Control and is currently being In today’s competitive and Airport Surveillance used in the Turkish Airlines landscape it is essential Radar Simulators. Integrated Flight Operations to stay one step ahead. Center. Turkish Airlines has Onur Engineering is helping Within that context, Turkish managed both flight and to increase safety in the companies are more focused ground operations smoothly air traffic control and on some niche areas with its even under these adverse management sector with a low-cost labor rates and fast- conditions. After proving the strong emphasis on security developing technology. effectiveness of this system in voice communications. Have a comprehensive look at in the field, this system was Onur’s VCS&VRS systems the industry insights! expanded to a total of 12 are now serving the Turkish airports, including the Istanbul ANSP DHMI (General Gökbey Multirole Helicopter Airport in Turkey and the Directorate of State Airports Meteorological Conditions was developed by Turkish Turkish Republic of Northern Administration). After the (VMC) and in Instrument company, as a Cyprus Nicosia airport. As a planned delivery of 7 new Meteorological Conditions new generation, twin engine, company that increases its systems Onur’s solutions will (IMC) under Instrument Flight 6-ton class helicopter in awareness and effectiveness be present in 11 airports in Rules (IFR). response to the growing in the field of Civil Aviation, Turkey. market demand for higher In the field of Aviation STM signed a multifaceted mission flexibility in this class. AYESAŞ designed HTAWS to Composites, CES Advanced cooperation protocol with Moreover, thanks to its long- reduce the risk of Controlled Composites company is the General Directorate of term cooperation with major Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) one of the suppliers of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in aircraft manufacturers, it accidents of rotary wing major programs such as January last year covering designs and manufactures aircraft by providing increased H135 carried by and many areas of civil aviation. In aerostructures for A350 situational awareness of Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky. particular, this protocol draws XWB, A330, A321, A320, A319, the surrounding terrain and attention to “cybersecurity Kale Aero is a key supplier to Bombardier C series, B787, obstacles, mainly during cooperation”, “aviation Boeing, Korean Aerospace B737, AW139 Helicopters the cruise phase in Visual Industries and Spirit in the

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Boeing 737, 747, 777 programs. 10% lighter than those of a close relationship with major countries in the sector. Kale delivers parts to PFW- competitors. TCI received Turkish Airlines with orders It can grow sustainably in Airbus for the Airbus A320, orders for many prestigious for seats on almost 400 the future – and maximize A321 and A319 programs as Boeing and Airbus programs aircraft. The company had its potential to deliver well. and has been awarded agreements with Freebird marketing benefits that many programs to design Airlines, Airlines, greater connectivity brings. TCI designs and and manufacture Galleys Nordavia Airlines and manufactures aircraft and Monuments for Turkish , and also galleys, i.e. the kitchen Airlines, SunExpress, Jet struck deals with other Ayşe Akalın area for food preparation Airways, SpiceJet and leading Airlines. Editor in Chief on an aircraft. In the Donghai Airlines. Boeing B737 programs, TCI It is clear that Turkish succeeded in the design TSI is the aircraft seat industry extensively benefits and production of galleys supplier for Boeing and from its labor rates, which are that are approximately Airbus aircraft and has the lowest compared to other

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Şebnem Akalın Can Erel International Saffet Uyanık Chief Advisor to Relations & Editor Editorial Board Advertisement Director Ayşe Akalın Publisher & Editor in Chief

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Yeşim Bilginoğlu Cem Akalın İbrahim Sünnetçi Editor Yörük Managing Editor Administrative Coordinator

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Onward and Upward

Turkey’s Ballooning Industry Ascends Skyward

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Mardin

9 In this interview Bahri Kesici - Director General of Civil Aviation discusses how Turkey’s Ballooning industry offers a unique Bird’s Eye view of Turkey’s Famous Touristic Regions and continues to attract new Entrepreneurs and Economic Opportunities in various regions throughout © Aviation Turkey © Aviation Turkey

Aviation Turkey: The Bahri Kesici: Civil aviation and transportation in terms fields of activity as hot air balloon business and tourism sectors are opportunities because civil well as potential economic has become a globally interrelated sectors that aviation also supports the returns through foreign recognized hotspot in support and augment each cultivation of tourism. Of trade. Aviation activities Turkish tourism and other as developments course, connections with hot air balloons are civil aviation. Could you in one sector often are and the development level also a good example of this. please tell us about the a driving factor for the of flight networks are the Considering the historical developments in this other. In this context, primary factors in the and cultural texture of our field over the years, the sectoral size and it is better not to limit development of tourism, country and the tourism the level our country civil aviation as just a however, civil aviation has potential it holds with has reached in balloon mode of transportation a unique opportunity to its natural beauty, hot transport? only for airway travel diversify tourism activities air ballooning offers an © Pasha Balloon

Cappadoccia - Nevşehir 10 INTERVIEW

exclusive opportunity to hot air balloons, we can world's highest number of number of slots for balloon experience Turkey’s famous clearly see that we have commercial balloon flights. flights is now evaluated touristic regions and open- achieved notable progress. The large number of flights on an enterprise basis. air museums from an Since 2008 we have that occur in Cappadocia This step is highly critical expansive bird’s eye view, observed an increase of 250 in just a day can only be to enable safer and more up in the air. percent in the number of accomplished at festivals uniform balloon flights balloon companies and the at other select destinations while enhancing the current With this understanding, the total number of balloons has around the world. potential and number of balloon air transportation soared up to 350 percent. flights. business has become one Aviation Turkey: We The number of people of the priority issues for know that the Turkish Another step that we have enjoying hot air balloon the General Directorate General Directorate of Civil taken is towards enhancing tours last year exceeded due to its contributions to Aviation direct impacts and existing potential through a half million and reached the country's tourism and contributes to this increase. the application of balloon 537 thousand 500. In 2018, economy. We successfully Could you please evaluate flights during two periods more than 30 thousand implemented very the effects that triggered daily by issuing the Balloon balloon flights were realized, significant projects and the developments in this Flight Measures Circular. reaching a record level, and practices that paved the field in recent years in terms We also put into effect the balloon tours contributed way for the development of the Turkish Civil Aviation Cappadocia Balloon Flights approximately €100 million of hot air ballooning. As a Authority? Meteorological Evaluation to the national economy. result, ballooning activities Circular for the examination Bahri Kesici: As I mentioned have achieved significant Today Turkey performs of the meteorological before, hot air ballooning growth and Cappadocia has the largest commercial conditions of the has become one of the become one of the largest operation in the world in the Cappadocia balloon flight most important activities hot air balloon centers in the field of hot air ballooning in area, for the analysis of the of our General Directorate world. terms of the traffic volume, reports, coordination and due to its contribution to number of passengers and meteorological evaluation As of today, more than 30 tourism and economy. In the number of flying days. In prior to flights. hot air balloon companies particular, the launch of the our country, the flights are are active in our country Balloon Slot Center in 2013 We aimed to achieve performed at an average of with 239 balloons now in is an important indicator of sustainable growth 200 to 260 days annually, their fleets. Considering our determination on this by preparing several with an average of 90 that in 2008, we only had10 issue. With the launch of regulations to ensure that flights per day. Turkey is balloon companies and 67 this center in Nevşehir, the ballooning services are a country that hosts the © Voyager Ballon © Voyager Ballon © Voyager

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performed at international standards. We have enacted many legal regulations that range from the language competence of pilots, working hours, and to licensing procedures to make pilot licenses aligned with international legislation. Again, we ensured that the balloons' ground teams are certified according to the standards Pamukkale - Denizli and training requirements set by our General regions of our country. names, nationality and of the demands received Directorate. From this point of view, gender information are within the scope of this For the development of the we have taken important recorded for each flight circular that was issued sector, we have also put steps to pave the way for and boarding passes are in order to contribute to into practice the necessary the sector by increasing issued for each passenger the tourism sector of the regulations for the balloons our inquiries and research during balloon flights. Prior country, 9 zones were to fly over water. Also, in in order to also provide to the flight, passengers found to be appropriate order to ensure flight safety, balloon flights in different are informed about the for hot air balloon flights: we have implemented a regions of our country in procedures to adhere to Burdur-Bucak, Denizli- project for tracking the addition to Cappadocia. before and during the flight Pamukkale, Adana-Kozan, balloons with a GPS-based Within this context, we and for landing. The balloon Bitlis-Ahlat, Ankara-Polatlı, system, and thus, it became have taken measures to is then inflated with normal Afyon-İhsaniye, Eskisehir- possible to instantly detect make Pamukkale the future air first and once its dome Seyitgazi, Samsun-Bafra violations and keep flight center of attraction for rises, the passengers are and Aksaray-Ihlara. data electronically. On the balloon tourism. taken aboard the basket In 2017, we launched balloon other hand, we are able to and the balloon flight begins Aviation Turkey: How flights in the Pamukkale record all air band radio as the basket begins to rise are Hot Air Balloon tours region and granted licenses conversations through following the hot air hot hair performed? What’s involved, to 8 companies to carry the tower we built for inflation process. what are the stages and out commercial aviation observation and recording. required expertise? Aviation Turkey: In activities with hot air As a consequence of these which regions of Turkey are balloons. In 2019 in addition regulations aiming at more Bahri Kesici: As it is balloon flights performed to these 8 companies that proper and safer balloon known, balloon flights are today? meet the legal requirements, flights, the hot air ballooning performed for exploring we granted 5 more business has become more historical, cultural or Bahri Kesici: As you know, preliminary permits to 5 preferred by investors and touristic areas from a in order to promote and companies that completed entrepreneurs. specific height. Passengers popularize ballooning the requirements. If these can experience balloon activities in different As a matter of fact, the companies are also entitled flights for a fee and have regions of our country apart increase in the number of to obtain an actual license, the chance to see these from the Balloon Flight Area enterprises, the experience the number of companies historical and touristic in Cappadocia, we have provided in balloon flights operating in Pamukkale areas from the sky. There issued a circular on “Flights and the regularization of will increase to 13 and a is a pilot, observer pilot to be performed in regions the legal infrastructure substantial contribution will if any, and ground team except for the Cappadocia formed a critical foundation be achieved for the tourism members for balloon flight Balloon Flight Area”. for the popularization of potential of the region. operation. Passenger hot air ballooning in other As a result of the evaluation

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After Pamukkale, necessary our Directorate General assessment by the opinions of relevant military efforts were completed by completing the Flight Directorate General in and civilian institutions and for İhsaniye and Ihlara Permit Request Form to the first stage and the organizations are obtained and balloon flights were obtain a flight permit. meteorological history, in order to determine launched. Finally, we allowed In these applications, wind conditions and whether there are any 30-day test flights in the the approval letters of land conditions that restrictions in the region. Dara region of Mardin, the Governor and the may directly or indirectly Balloon flights are not which is one of the most Municipality regarding the affect balloon flights are allowed in the vicinity of important settlements security, culture, history and examined by technical airports, in prohibited, of Mesopotamia with other aspects of the region teams and a preliminary dangerous, restricted its natural beauty and should also be available. report is prepared for the zones and restricted areas historical texture. In addition, the necessary related application. In the designated by NOTAM. information and documents second stage, we carry Aviation Turkey: What Again, balloon flights should regarding the intensity and out on-site examinations. are the suitability criteria for not pose any risk to people direction of the wind in the The information on the the balloon flight regions? and properties on the region for the last three application that is pre- Which processes are ground. Wind limits must years must be obtained assessed is reviewed by our necessary for the granting be suitable for landing and from the Meteorological technical teams in order to of airworthiness and take-off, and there must Directorate and included obtain the real conditions of operational approval? be no obstacles that affect in the application. the region. If the evaluation safety within and above Bahri Kesici: Balloon flight These applications will is positive, the coordination the flight destination. The companies can apply to be subjected to a pre- phase is initiated, and the INTERVIEW

area in the direction of the wind should be free from obstacles and wide enough to allow safe landings. If all processes are successfully completed, we inform the applicant that the area is suitable for balloon flight.

Aviation Turkey: What developments are happening on the production side (design and manufacture of balloons and balloon- related vehicles and infrastructures) in parallel the-job training in order less than 2 hours following been implemented for with developments in hot air to render balloon flights the successful completion many years in complex ballooning? at international standards. of the Flight Principles, air vehicles (aircraft, The operator should prepare Emergency and Balloon helicopters, etc.). However, Bahri Kesici: Even though the training programs as General courses. this standardization for Turkey is in the leading operating manuals, submit hot air balloons started to Therefore, both the position in the world for them to the Directorate be implemented in 2016. sustainable growth of hot air ballooning, the General for examination Periodic maintenance and hot air ballooning and production side is dealt and carry out the training repairs previously under efforts to promote it in very little. The currently in accordance with the the responsibility of each different regions of our used balloons are supplied program as deemed company were directed country depend on the from countries such as the appropriate. Approved to maintenance centers safe performance of U.K., Spain and the Czech flight training courses in order to make them balloon operations. As the Republic. However, our local are available to provide more regular and safe. Directorate General, we production entrepreneurs balloon pilot training. We Currently, all maintenance, have also published the have taken serious steps license these courses after repair and airworthiness Balloon Piloting Textbook to complete required the necessary audits are procedures of hot air which includes balloon processes in the last few completed. In addition, balloons are performed only general information, flight years and have reached there are balloon piloting by authorized maintenance performance and planning, the certification phase. departments at 2-year organizations and this has human performance It is expected that locally vocational high schools. significantly increased their and limits meteorology, produced balloons will start Graduates of these schools safety. navigation, fuel usage, to be used this year. are licensed to be hot air flight principles, first Aviation Turkey: Would balloon pilots provided Aviation Turkey: aid, communication and you like to convey additional that they are successful in What types of activities emergency procedures. messages for our readers? is the aviation authority theoretical exams and skill conducting in terms tests. Aviation Turkey: What Bahri Kesici: Balloon tourism would you like to say about continues to be a very of formal and informal One of the key issues for us the maintenance and repair attractive and developing education in the fields is the performance of flights of vehicles and related sector. I wish for ballooning of balloon piloting and by balloon pilots according infrastructure regarding to become popular in our operation? to flight safety rules. For balloons in Turkey? country in the same way example, balloon pilots Bahri Kesici: First of all, all that airlines have flourished who take a break from 1 Bahri Kesici: As it is known, personnel working in balloon and become popular. companies should receive year to 2 years should have continuous airworthiness basic, refresher and on- a refresher flight of not management has I wish you all safe flights

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ICAO 2019 Council and Presidency Election by Cem Akalın Status and Position of Turkey in the ICAO

The International Civil of services needed for The ICAO operates is the governing body Aviation Organization operations, produces according to the United which is elected by (ICAO) was established regional expedition plans Nations (UN) system. the Assembly. All rules by participating and sets aviation safety The decision-making necessary for the safety States on December standards. In addition, bodies of the ICAO and security of civil 7, 1944 under the it regulates procedures are the Assembly and aviation are determined roof of the United regarding community the Council. The ANC by the ICAO and Nations to manage healthcare, immigration (Aviation Navigation their implementation the administration and customs, provides Commission) and the at a national level and governance of technical assistance committees are under is controlled by the the Convention on to help countries meet the responsibility of mechanisms established International Civil ICAO standards and the Council. There are within the ICAO. Aviation (Chicago recommendations, 5 main divisions within Turkey’s Convention). With 193 prepares and publishes the Secretariat. These member states, one world aviation statistics, are the Air Navigation ECAC of which is Turkey as conducts international Bureau, Air Transport membership a founding member, aviation law agreements, Bureau, Technical Co- and the the ICAO is a UN and inspects the operation Bureau, Legal ICAO Council specialized agency that environmental impact Bureau and the Bureau sets global standards of activities on civil of Administration and 2016-2019 and recommendations aviation. One of the Services. election on international main tasks of the ICAO The ICAO has a total of process civil aviation. The is to guide member 7 Regional Offices: the In the 39th ICAO primary objectives states on international and Pacific (APAC) Assembly held in of the ICAO are to air transport issues, and Office, Middle East Montreal in October establish international to identify economic (MID) Office, Western 2016, Turkey received standardization in the policies and to establish and Central African 156 votes of 172 states field of civil aviation legal regulations. (WACAF) Office, South in the election and was and to set norms to As specified in Article American (SAM) Office, elected as a member ensure flight safety 44 of the Convention Eastern and Southern of the ICAO Executive and sustainability of on International Civil African (ESAF) Office Committee in pursuit of civil aviation across Aviation, the ICAO's and the European and 66 years. the world. The ICAO objectives also include North Atlantic (EUR/ develops, regulates and ICAO activities planning to encourage NAT) Office. approves all kinds of are monitored and the development international standards The Assembly convenes supported through of international air related to aircraft every three years with regionally established navigation technology operations. It supports the participation of all organizations. Within and international air the establishment of members. Composed of this context, Turkey is transport. facilities and provision 36 States, the Council a founding member

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of the European Civil number of ANC (Air the fields of technical, the developments and Aviation Conference Navigation Commission) administrative, prospective studies in (ECAC), a regional members from 19 to 21, economic, legal and our country in this field, aviation organization. and these decisions are technical cooperation a Bureau, responsible In the ICAO Council, expected to be ratified are reviewed in detail for ICAO activities, was the ECAC coordinates by a protocol by the and the organizational established in 1978 in which countries will be states. The protocol is divisions are guided for the Ottawa Embassy nominated for the eight currently on the agenda their future activities. to closely monitor the seats of the European of the Turkish Parliament ICAO's activities and this The Secretary General of region and guarantees and is awaiting approval. Bureau was transformed the ICAO is responsible the support for the If the number of Council into a Permanent for the management European candidates members increases from Representation in 1990 of the Secretariat of within the framework of 36 to 40, a quota will be in Montreal. the Organization and the agreements reached given to the ECAC and has the second most The ICAO's areas of with allied organizations according to the BSCG important position activity fall into the such as the ACAC agreement, Ukraine after the President of Ministry of Transport (Arab), AFCAC () will be a candidate to the Council. Dr. Fang Liu and Infrastructure and and the LACAC (Latin). represent the BSCG, (China) currently serves the General Directorate then it will become Turkey, on the other as the Secretary General. of Civil Aviation’s main a Representative hand, established a The Secretariat consists areas of expertise. In this following the election rotation and cooperation of five bureaus: The Air context, during the last and Turkey will be able group called the Black Navigation Bureau, 5 years, 3 MoU’s (MoU) to be represented Sea Caspian Group Air Transport Bureau, were signed between as an Alternative (BSCG) together with Technical Co-operation the ICAO and Turkey Representative in the Ukraine, , Bureau, Legal Affairs and cooperation was Council. Azerbaijan and Moldova and External Relations enhanced. Within the in order to prepare for Turkey’s Bureau, and the Bureau scope of the NGAP the 2016 ICAO Council representation of Administration and project launched in 2009 membership elections in the ICAO Services. under the ICAO and in and to enhance the the 2nd Next Generation Turkey was elected as possible support, and and its Aviation Professionals a member state to the performed activities to cooperation (NGAP) Summit held Council in the Assembly improve the cooperation in Shenzhen, China; The Assembly meets meeting of the ICAO in with such states. Later a Memorandum not less than once in 1947 for three years on, it participated in of Understanding three years with the and our nominations the election on behalf establishing ICAO- participation of all in 1977, 1980 and 1983 of this group and was Turkey cooperation member states. Each were not concluded due represented in the BSCG was signed including member state has one to a vote split. Because rotation group in the also data analysis vote in the Assembly. of bilateral problems, Council in 2016-2019. and sharing issues. Unless otherwise mostly political, in the In addition, the In the 2016 Assembly provided in the field of civil aviation International meeting of the ICAO, it agreement, decisions since the 1970s and the Association of Aviation was decided to increase are taken by a majority increasing importance and Space Education the number of Council of votes. During the of civil aviation on a was established with members from 36 to Assembly meetings, all global scale, and based the participation of 40, and to increase the activities of the ICAO in on the acceleration of

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universities, and six the members of the Group 1 States: The Sciacchitano, 's universities from Turkey Council, which consists States are given in order former General Director are among the founders of 36 member country of precedence according of Civil Aviation of this association and representatives elected to the air transportation: and Italy's current 8 universities are still by the General Assembly Australia, Brazil, Canada, ICAO Permanent members. The “ICAO for a 3 year term, takes China, UK, , Representative, was USOAP CMA Workshop” into account the level Germany, Italy, Japan, nominated for the on 28-30 March 2017 of contribution of the , USA. presidency of the and the “ICAO Safety countries and regional- council to be elected Group 2 States: Management Capacity geographical distribution for three years for the Identified as priority Building Workshop” on of international civil 2019-2022 period, while states which are 8-12 July 2019 held by aviation and the Aysha Alhmeli of the not Group 1 states the ICAO were hosted by industrial sector but contribute to our country. Azerbaijan, operating in this field. was nominated by other international air Qatar, Kazakhstan, countries. Aysha Alhmeli The Council performs its navigation: Argentina, Georgia and the World is the first female pilot activities in 3 sessions Colombia, Egypt, India, Health Organization of the United Arab between January- Spain, participated in these Emirates and has March, May-June and (ABIS representative), workshops. Moreover, been the permanent September-November. Finland (NORDICAO within the scope of representative of the The last election of the representative), Mexico, bilateral cooperation, United Arab Emirates in Council, which is elected Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the Turkish Civil Aviation the ICAO for more than a every three years, was Singapore, South Africa. Academy in Istanbul decade. Here, of course, held in two rounds in continues its activities Group 3 States: it is fair to mention that September-October in line with the goal of The states are not Salvatore Sciacchitano, 2019 and a total of an ICAO accredited elected as Group 1 selected as 's 36 member states to educational institution. and Group 2 but are candidate, was the be represented in the which are represented Executive Secretary Council were elected ICAO 2019 in the Council due within the ECAC which under three groups. election to geographical we can say is responsible process and ICAO Council elections importance: Costa Rica, for European aviation presidential are held in 3 groups Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, safety and in which and at the 40th Dominican Republic, Turkey is also a member. race Assembly meeting of Republic of Equatorial The new president The ICAO Council, which the ICAO held between Guinea, Greece (CERG of the ICAO Council we mentioned briefly 24 September and 4 representative), is expected to be above, is a permanent October 2019, Turkey Malaysia, Paraguay, publicized at the first body responsible to remained loyal to the Peru, Korea, Sudan, session of the Council the Assembly. The agreement reached Tunisia, United Arab (presumably November Council has assumed in 2015 within ECAC Emirates, Zambia. 20, 2019). During this the legislative and and did not become On the other hand, two period until the first executive functions of a candidate to the candidates from Italy meeting of the Council, the organization. With Council. The following and the United Arab Dr. Benard Aliu (Nigeria) the latest regulation member states were Emirates compete will be the acting made in 2002, the elected in three groups for the presidency of President of the ICAO election process of as ICAO Council the Council. Salvatore Council members.

18 I wish to commend Turkey’s commitments and investments toward new air transport infrastructure, and its strong policy engagement recognizing the importance of aviation in so many facets of the national economy.

The role of air 's economic future has the strategic global targets that the ICAO establishes, been given a tremendous boost with the completion of namely for aviation security, safety, capacity and efficiency, the new , as has your country's ability to and environmental protection. With well over 200 million attain the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development passengers now being managed so effectively each year Goals. It's my hope that "Aviation Turkey" will help to make by Turkish civil aviation, I think we can all look forward clear how economic successes such as these only become to reading about many interesting new air transport possible when countries first assure their compliance to challenges and developments in "Aviation Turkey" magazine.

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Registry Certification for First Turkish Aviatrices Granted to Prof. Yurdanur Tulunay by Aslıhan Aydemir – Published in November 2019 Edition of UTED Magazine

The Gender Balance Fostering Commission (TCDGK/GBFC), within the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), was established to monitor gender balance and to develop suggestions in order to foster gender balance in the Turkish civil aviation sector, to exert effort toward creating equal opportunities in the selection of aviation professions and to encourage, in particular, women towards education and training in for “The First Turkish by those around us, if we possibilities and fields related to aviation. Aviatrices” by Bahri could only hear what is potential. Kesici, Director General happening around us. I A decision was taken Of course, most of us of the DGCA. don’t necessarily need by the Commission to do not read scientific to be an aerospace keep a register which is It is a great feeling to be studies, articles; only engineer, an aircraft called the “Registry of part of such a process a few of us follow such engineer, but feel First Aviatrices” in order and breathe the same studies with intellectual that I need to know of to ensure national and air with the individuals emotions even if they the existence of such international recognition who have a broad vision are not in our domain. extraordinary people, of the first or pioneering in our country. One It is very important now as they are valuable women, who flew or thing that crossed my and for our future to assets in our country contributed to flight, mind is the fact that we spread these types of and we can all draw significantly contributed seem to only become studies so that these upon their inspiration to development of aware of these precious distinguished individuals and become hopeful just aviation, or pioneered people when they are receive recognition, even because of their efforts and raised awareness in memorialized and when as simple as getting and accomplishments. the field. they are granted awards. a routine spot on the Knowing and being Do we need each other news agenda, a way to On October 15, 2019, aware of the exceptional only to applaud for a few let the public gain some Prof. Yurdanur Tulunay, efforts of others brings moments? It is obvious insight into these areas. the first Turkish female opportunity and it that they don't need our Now, let's learn a bit Near-Earth Space cultivates hope for applause, but we can more about our valuable professor, was presented me, and for others as all benefit so much in Professor … registry certification we explore limitless terms of being inspired

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She was born on She determined the of educating people December 11, 1940 in sectional dynamic as well as representing Istanbul. She completed correlation between Turkey at a high level at her Ph.D. degree in the ionosphere and international scientific “Space Research” magnetosphere and and technological at the University of validated it with satellite events. In recent Birmingham. She started data. For example, by years, she has been her activities in 1962 at defining the “main conducting studies California University ionospheric trough”, on Near-Earth Space and Fordham University she has introduced physics and technology, in the US, then she an innovation in especially in the context attended the University the understanding of communication productivity and citation of Birmingham in the of the dynamics of environments and space impact, a “Google UK, NASA Goddard energy interaction weather. Our Dearest Scholar Academic Space Center in the between the Sun and Professor has also been Search”, which started USA, SERC Appleton the Earth. In recent continuing her studies as in 1971, indicates that and CRL Rutherford years, she has been a Board Member of the there are 1,256 cited Appleton Laboratories in contributing to non- Turkey Space Agency. publications and 297 of the UK, the Institute of linear modeling studies Prof. Tulunay has a these are recorded only Space and Astronautical on communication total of 227 original between (2014-2019). Science (ISAS) in Japan, and space weather publications as of 7 Nov I would like to state that Middle East Technical and satellite orbital 2019, of which (70/227) it is an honor to have met University (METU), dynamics with data- are in international her and that I am grateful Istanbul Technical driven models. journals monitored to all the stakeholders University (ITU), Selçuk Since 1973, Prof. by the SCI; (16/228) who have provided such University and Fırat Tulunay introduced the are presented as an an opportunity. University in Turkey. aerospace academic “article in a book” and I hope that we will Prof. Tulunay served major in Turkey, initiated (141/227) are in peer increase our awareness as a faculty member, education in this area, reviewed proceedings of of the value that we can Deputy Dean, Head of created research international meetings bring as a nation... Department, Faculty opportunities, and or conferences. As a Senator and as a adopted the mission typical measure on both member of various executive boards and commissions at ITU between 1974-76 and 1983-90. She established the ITU Astronautical Engineering Department in 1986 as Head of the Department. In addition, as the Dean of the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics at ITU (1997-2005), she also received the “ABET Substantial Equivalency Certificate”, a part of her goals for the Faculty.

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What do We Expect in the Future for the Business Jet market?

by Muhammed Yılmaz Asia Pacific Region to dominate the business jet market!

In the 1970s, there were a economic growth and such as Bombardier, business jet market. The total of 830 business jets all the rise in the number of Embraer, Textron, number of annual deliveries over the world. Today figure millionaires across the Dassault, Gulfstream, at around 1,300 dropped exceeds 25 thousand. By globe directly increase Beechcraft, Diamond, to below 700. The number the end of 2019, the volume the demands for business Eclipse Aerospace, Honda of business jets delivered of the business jet market jets. Emerging economies, Aircraft, Airbus and in 2018 increased by 3.8 is expected to reach US$ India and China being in Boeing are working on percent compared to the 24.7 billion. The market size the first place, offer a large their new models, some previous year and rose to is anticipated to reach US$ variety of undiscovered other companies like 703. 36.4 billion by 2030 with an opportunities for business Eviation Aircraft, Zunum The business jet market is annual growth rate of 3.6%. jet manufacturers. In the Aero and XTI are focusing not a high-volume industry; The Asia Pacific Region is meantime, manufacturers on unveiling their business hence, each and every expected to achieve the continue their efforts at jets before the year 2025. business jet delivered or highest growth rate and to full steam and launch new Just like the economy, ordered is significant. also dominate the business aircraft programs one after worldwide business jet Within a sector where jet market in addition to another. deliveries have cyclical around 700 deliveries the commercial aviation Nature of the market: fluctuations. The recession are made annually and market. fierce competition that started with the considering the fact that The indications for While the main players in 2008 financial crisis had more than 40 business the resume of global the business jet market an adverse effect on the jet models are available

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for customers, the table In addition, the airports fastest transportation the very beginning is to shows itself clearly. Fierce in North America provide method that will save them improve the passenger competition has, for a long considerable convenience considerable time, there experience and increase time, become the standard and advantage in the is a strong demand for operational efficiency. norm in the business jet use of business jets for business jets in the region. Reducing carbon footprints market. business trips throughout What do we expect during flights, decreasing the region. Since North operational costs, as well North America from next generation America has a wide Business Jets? as improving , has the largest geography and high trade in-cabin systems and all share in the volume, and because of The common goal of the other systems on board are market as of 2019 the fact that business manufacturers in the amongst the main topics travelers prefer the business jet industry from that manufacturers are North America will be the continent that provides the greatest added value to the global business jet market in 2019 as it has been for many years. It is quite possible to elucidate this fact by the existence of business jet manufacturers such as Textron (USA), Bombardier (Canada) and Gulfstream (USA), which are amongst the biggest players in the sector.

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mutually focusing on. Certification Bombardier, for example, especially light business was able to obtain the jets are expected to be used New generation business durations certificate of airworthiness actively. The best-selling jets from manufacturers’ challenge for the Global 7500 business jet models in 2018 assembly lines offer manufacturers two years after its first are also the biggest pillar of higher efficiency, diversity successful test flight. this anticipation. and performance at Like all aircraft Similarly, other major comparable prices. This manufacturers, commercial The expectation that urban players of the market increases interest in new passenger aircraft air mobility will seriously suffer from the strict rules aircraft programs and the manufacturers being in increase between 2025 of the authorities in the demand for substitution the first place, business and 2030 brings along certification processes, of existing aircraft. jet manufacturers are similar expectations in the one of the most important It especially attracts also going through serious business jet market. factors limiting the growth customers willing to buy certification processes of the business jet market. business jets for the first before releasing a new OEMs to lead the time. model to the market. In Demand for light market the industry, certification Business Jets will Original Equipment Demand for business processes can take much increase Manufacturers (OEM) jets is increasing in longer than expected, Business jets are will make the biggest direct proportion to the as safety/security and categorized under groups: contributions to the introduction of the latest zero deviation are the light, mid-sized, large and business jet market's technologies, such as major acceptable criteria. … projection and growth avionics, in-cabin and Manufacturers need to strategy for the next 20 connected solutions and conduct a lot of tests to in In the projection for the next years. more efficient engines. order for products to satisfy 20 years, it is anticipated With the introduction of these two major criteria. that the light business The business jet market, business jets equipped This may lead to delays jet models will be in high depending on the point with new technologies in in production processes demand and get a bigger of sale, is divided into two line with this reality, the and market losses. Delays slice of the market. The main categories: OEM slowdown in the second- due to certification issues most important reason for and after-sales service. hand sales of business mean a loss of orders this is the long-awaited OEMs, which are thought jets is clearly seen. In other for manufacturers and initiation process of air to play the most active words, the new aircraft indirectly impede market taxi commercialization. In role in market growth, are programs enable the growth. domestic and international indispensable for both growth of the business jet flights, business jets, traditional and futuristic market. Top-15 Best-Selling General Aviation Aircraft Models As of the second half of 2019, the average age of the commercial jet fleet worldwide was recorded as 17.4. The average age of the Turboprop business jet fleet was 23.6. Because of the long- life of business jets and increasing maintenance costs and fuel prices, it is obvious that demand for business jets powered by new generation engines will increase in the coming years.

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business jet models. The efficiency of operators is jets from a technical between cities and growth figures of OEMs expected in the future. With perspective, it is possible countries in order to save are directly related with the increasing number of to identify the main time. On the other hand, the increase in the number operators, it may be possible components as structural, urban transportation has of new aircraft programs to optimize all operations avionics, system, cabin and become really complicated in the market and the of the aircraft through engine. When we go one in many metropolises and commercialization of multiple customers. Thus, level down, the system significantly increased electric and hybrid while the burden on both category consists of sub- travel times. commercial aircraft. the operator and the owner components like propulsion Considering that traditional of the aircraft is reduced, systems, electrical Even if it is certain that business jets land and take there will be a significant systems, hydraulic after-sales services off from airports, it is an cost savings on both sides. systems, pneumatic including Maintenance, indisputable fact that In such scenarios, the systems, environmental Repair and Operations they will not be a remedy increase in business jet use control systems, (MRO) services will grow for urban transportation. in the market is inevitable. emergency systems and in direct proportion to the It is for sure that VTOL landing systems. With the growth of the business jet aircraft with vertical take- ADS-B knowledge that the OEM market, it is often taken off and landing capability Compliance: segment is the biggest for granted that the OEM in urban metropolises will approaching the candidate in terms of segment will carry the be an integral part of our taking the most active role flag on its journey into the inevitable lives. The eVTOLs, electric in the business jet market future. As the December 31, 2019 versions of these aircraft, in the future, the system deadline looms for aircraft will be the most essential Number of operators category is expected to owners and operators component of urban air will increase create the most added to achieve ADS-B Out mobility as they are cheaper, In the business jet market, it value in this area. Since compliance to maintain more environmental friendly is known that the end users these systems are the their privilege of operating and less noisy. of aircraft are basically backbone of all operational in most US airspace, the categorized as private performance of an aircraft, For the commercialization number of business jets and operator. The number they are expected to of such concepts, and turboprops that have of operators is expected considerably increase the technological advances yet to be modified remains to increase further in the cost of the aircraft and are still needed for battery jaw-dropping, at least to future in the business jet hence hold the largest capacity issues. In addition, some in the industry. market. Considering factors market share. there is also a requirement What is the status of to eliminate infrastructure such as high depreciation eVTOL effects costs and operational and Aircraft Technology? problems such as the Business jets are mainly establishment of landing/ maintenance costs of As in commercial used by business people take-off points and the aircraft, a significant passenger aircraft, when and companies to travel charging areas; as well as increase in the number and we look at business

25 and Business Jets aviation activities is not the classification into two as high number of aircraft. The below and above MTOW measurement, assessment 5,700 kg.” and comparison of this success is made according Based on the total number to set the boundaries of the them in the second half of to many different criteria. of registered aircraft necessary regulatory rules the same period reached Many criteria such as direct (turboprop, business jet and required for operations. 62 by 1999. The number or indirect contribution to helicopter) in the European With the introduction of of private business jets the national economy, the continent, the top five eVTOL technology, demand fell to 49 in 2001 with the intensity of traffic, the rankings are France, the in the business jet market economic crisis of the average age of registered , Germany, is expected to increase 2000s. While the number aircraft, the functionality Italy and Spain. further. A business person of business jets was 55 of the regulations and the who leaves their office in 2008, the number Germany, the United diversity of destinations and goes up to the roof of increased to 98 in 2012, and Kingdom, France, are determinant details the building will arrive at it has demonstrated steady Switzerland and in the competitive power the airport in a very short growth as of 2013 when are the top 5 countries of the business jet market time to board a business Turkey started to attract on the list of 30 European between countries. jet, hence they will not the world’s attention countries according to the According to 2017 data, the waste extra time going to in an economic sense. number of business jets fleet structure in overall meetings anywhere in the The number of Turkish they own. In this ranking, Europe stands out as world. registered business jets was Turkey ranks 10th with 96 65% jet engine and 35% 117 in 2014 and 122 in 2015. registered business jets. Fuel prices rising! turboprop. In our country, it According to data of the Without doubt, the only is 83% jet engine and 17% Players in the business Ministry of Transportation success criterion of general turboprop. jet market encounter the and Infrastructure dated challenge of rising fuel 27.06.2019, there are 42 prices. Customers do not air taxi companies and 32 Business Jets / Europe want to spend much to general aviation businesses carry out operations after in Turkey. The number of investing huge amounts Turkish registered business to purchase business jets. jets belonging to these While the cost of charter enterprises is 133. services increases with the According to the report increase in fuel prices, this prepared by Hakan situation adversely affects Çağlayan from Körfez the entire market. High Aviation, “There is no fuel prices are the most standard classification important factor slowing system for aircraft down the growth of the registered in civil aviation in business jet market in most European Union countries. countries. (Turkish DGCA, EBAA Economiceport 2017) For example, the UK lists Business jet its aircraft registrations TURKEY GENERAL AVAIATION FLEET COMPOSITION market in Europe with the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) TURBOPROP and Turkey A/C classification, without 17% Private jets were initially making any distinction introduced to the Turkish between turboprop and business world in the early business jet, while Poland 1990s and the number of splits the Turboprop (Turkish DGCA)

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Market highlights

Bombardier’s Global 7500 has completed an 8.225nm (15,230km) nonstop flight, which the manufacturer bills as “the longest city- pair flown by a purpose- built business aircraft”. The Canadian company is also poised to start shipping its Global 5500 and 6500, which are basically older models refreshed with new engines and cockpit technology. Bombardier launched the 75 Liberty, a light business jet.

Gulfstream has unveiled the Gulfstream G700 world's largest private jet, the G700. With the tallest, new aircraft design. The new month for the Longitude, its effort with Uber to enable widest, and longest cabin in model follows two other new largest-ever business plane. and accelerate the urban the industry, the Gulfstream planes already in service, mobility ecosystem. EmbraerX unveiled a new G700 is about to become the G500 and G600. electric flying vehicle Embraer new Praetor 600 the ultimate private jet. Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss concept. The aircraft super-mid-sized business It's powered by a pair of planemaker famous for its concept, with electric jet was granted Type all-new Rolls-Royce Pearl single-engine turboprop vertical take-off and Certificate by the EASA 700 engines, which give it planes, began deliveries last landing capability, is part of (European Union Aviation a range of 7,500 nautical year of its first jet aircraft. the EmbraerX multi-project Safety Agency) and the miles at Mach 0.85 or 6,400 Additionally, Cessna just approach. The company is FAA (Federal Aviation at Mach 0.90. Gulfstream began deliveries this working on a collaborative Administration) signaled that it will reveal a

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INTERVIEW

Turkish State Meteorological Service Tracks and Utilizes Weather Data with an Expanding Observational Network

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In this exclusive with Aviation Turkey, I need President of Turkey, warnings for parked Aviation Turkey to add something to my H.E. Bekir PAKDEMİRLİ, aircraft and aerodrome Interview, Meterology comparison. Every table Minister of Agriculture operators. It is crucial to General Manager – needs a vase full of nice and Forestry, H.E. Mevlüt mitigate the effects of Volkan Mutlu Coşkun flowers. I think Aviation ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Minister of hazardous weather. The discusses the network Turkey will become the Foreign Affairs, and H.E. meteorological emergency composed of 1,867 flowers on the table for Mehmet Cahit TURHAN committee convenes observation systems Turkey’s aviation sector. Minister of Transport and according to severity of and the 74 that are Infrastructure for their weather phenomena and located at all airports Now I can explain presence in the opening its expected impact. Also in Turkey providing our services to the ceremony of the LLWAS our expert teams provide critical observation aviation sector in detail. insight to the aviation System at the en-route information and We have witnessed sector. Airport on 9 February 2019. related forecasts at each rapid technological We provide necessary airport. The Turkish State Aviation Turkey: As improvement in the last meteorological support Meteorological Service has technology has developed decades. The Turkish State for each and every single a regional training center significantly, can you Meteorological Service is flight in Turkey. Our which are accredited by discuss specifically one of the best institutions offices and our services the WMO. In this training how the Turkish State which has adapted itself are differentiated center our expert teams Meteorological Service to this rapid improvement. according to the type of provide courses to teach contributes to air transport We currently operate a aerodromes but this has forecasting methods and aviation related network that is composed never changed. All flights in and other subjects activities? of 1,867 observing systems. Turkey take off or land with related to meteorology Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: I 1,636 of these networks meteorological support and climate change to would like to start with a are Automated Weather provided by the Turkish friendly country. Lots of metaphor; if we look at the Stations (AWS), 83 of State Meteorological meteorological resources Turkish Aviation Sector them are marine AWS, Service. There are two related to aviation is free as a table with four legs, 41 of them are lightning Flight Information and all stakeholders may the first leg should be detection stations, 18 of Areas(FIR) in our country. access them through the meteorological services them are weather radars, They are located at Hezarfen web page (www. and therefore the Turkish 10 of them are radiosonde Esenboğa Airport and hezarfen.mgm.gov.tr). State Meteorological observations stations, 2 of Istanbul Airport. These Users can reach METARs, Service due to the fact them are dust observing meteorological offices TAFs, SIGMET, GAMET that we provide necessary stations, 2 of them are monitor adverse weather and airport warnings, the data for each plane for high-frequency marine activity 24/7 and produce web page also has numeric take-off and landing. The radars located at the SIGMETs for flight safety. weather prediction second leg is, of course, Bosporus coast. 74 of Aviation stakeholders outputs. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, them are located at all and users reach the MET Also, our service provides Atlas Jet, Sun Express airports in Turkey and information in the form UAVs and AUAVs flights etc. These airlines need are devoted to providing of coded METAR and with specifically developed airports to operate so the observation to the aviation SPECI reports of weather numerical model products third leg is the General sector. conditions, and TAF and during cross-border Directorate of State TREND messages for Last February we launched operations and the fight Airports Authority (DHMİ). forecasting purposes. one of the most up to date against terrorism. Pilots The last but not the least instruments for air safety This information is are trained to use these leg is the Directorate in Antalya, the Low-Level broadcast via the VOLMET products. In addition General of Civil Aviation Wind Shear Alert System system which is installed to that, the HELIMET (SHGM) to regulate (LLWAS). Let me underline in 8 stations. When application was developed the sector. But now as I again my gratitude to necessary, our meteorology for the planning and safe consider this interview H.E. Fuat OKTAY, Vice office issue weather travel of VFR flights.

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1951, and as such, each in Europe) and ALADIN year World Meteorological (European Limited Area Day is celebrated on the Numerical Weather 23rd of March. The Turkish Prediction Consortium). State Meteorological Nowadays we are Service has been hosting discussing cooperation the Regional Training possibilities with Center of the WMO since EUMETNET executive 2000. We hosted more officers. As you may know, than 1,500 experts from EUMETNET is composed at least 136 different of different programs on countries in our training observation, forecasting activities. Our calibration and climate services. We laboratories are also are trying to define the recognized as a Regional programs which will be Instrument Center of the beneficial for us and of WMO. This means that we course for other members can provide calibration of EUMETNET. services not only to our Aviation Turkey: domestic customers but With our country's also to our customers from resources and focused

© Aviation Turkey © Aviation all over the world. Because national vision, we’ve of our active participation been witnessing the will Aviation Turkey: Meteorological Congress in WMO programs, I was of decision makers to Taking into account global was held in 1873 in Vienna, unanimously elected to meet requirements for meteorology practices, Austria and was accepted the Executive Council of technology and products what would you like to as the institutional the WMO. I will represent that were previously say about Turkish State beginning point of Europe in the Executive obtained through direct Meteorological Service’s international cooperation Council for the next 4 procurement abroad. taking advantage of such in meteorology. Turkey years. In this context, could practices, contributions was represented in that We are also a member you please share your and cooperation with Congress. After this of the European Center assessments on the other international Congress, the International for Medium-Range rate of meteorological meteorological Meteorological Weather Forecasts technologies being met organizations? Organization was (ECMWF) which provides with national resources established. Ever since Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: necessary operational to minimize foreign then, Turkey has been The Turkish State support on numerical dependency, R&D a solid participant, Meteorological Service weather prediction to activities carried out and cooperating in was founded on 19 members. The Turkish the support provided to international meteorology. February 1937 with a State Meteorological these types of activities Since 1937 this law signed personally Service is also the by the Turkish State responsibility has been by Mustafa Kemal founder member of The Meteorological Service? carried out by the Turkish ATATÜRK, the founder European Organization State Meteorological Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: of the Turkish Republic. for the Exploitation of Service. The Turkish State As you may know, But the cooperation Meteorological Satellites Meteorological Service is our government is with the international (EUMETSAT). We are the founding member of implementing a program meteorological community a member of ECOMET the World Meteorological on industrial cooperation. in Turkey goes far beyond (Economic Interest Organization (WMO) We have taken important 1937. As you may know, Grouping of the National which was officially role in his program with the First International Meteorological Services founded on 23 March X-band weather radars

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and radiosonde observing systems. We are providing our companies with relevant support on their activities to develop X-band weather radars and radiosonde systems. We are also engaging in some cooperation initiatives with our universities to develop up to date observing systems. Our recent studies focus on developing domestic automated pollen observing systems. We EUMETSAT Industry Day are developing a pollen forecasting system in modern observation incorporated and provide forecast is completely cooperation with Ege systems, and if we test prompt individual access free. We have a mobile University. The project was and use domestically in real time? application, Meteoroloji implemented in İzmir as a produced observation Hava Durumu. You can find Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: Pilot Phase. The prototype systems we can promote it both on the Appstore We have a very good of the automated pollen these systems among and Google Play. Our observation network. Of observation systems has other friendly countries application is among the course, we would like to already been developed as well. top 2 applications in both expand the density of and is being tested on our platforms. You can reach Aviation Turkey: In our network. However, premises. We believe that real-time data of all our what way are the Upper- if you cannot make use in a couple of years we will meteorological stations. Air Observations and of the data produced by buy domestically produced Temperature, wind speed measurement methods the observation network, observation systems. and direction, humidity, through the Automatic then the density of it is not On this point I would like amount of precipitation, Meteorology Observation the real issue. That is why to draw attention to the pressure, seawater Station, Low Level Wind we are investing in both producer or the investor temperature, snow depth, Shear Alert System, observational network who would like to invest in and all the parameters we Mobile Radiosonde and human resources. meteorological observing measure as well as radar System and Balloon This year we receive a systems. The market is not and satellite images. We used in commercial and permit to employ 100 limited within the borders charge value-added or amateur aviation? Do technical staff. First of all of Turkey. For instance, personalized forecasts you have plans to allow I have to underline that African meteorological and a big amount of data these measurements to be personal use of all our services are in need of from our archive. The free

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data issue has always effects of such events? weather phenomena sectors with many been discussed in the and the importance of developments over the last Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: We council meetings of the early warnings. Our staff decades. As the Turkish witnessed a medicane European meteorological will participate in the State Meteorological (Mediterranean tropical- organizations, as well. European Conference Service, we took part like cyclone) last year. Some countries advocate on Severe Storms this in this development by Almost at the end of the free access for all types of year. Also we are also supporting every single summer. Last winter data but we have to accept striving to nurture flight in Turkey. And we are and this summer, we also that data is one of the very our cooperation with proud of this and we are witnessed many severe important sources for our different countries. For proud of being a part of weather phenomena in investments. In all airports instance, currently we are this brilliant development. Turkey. We developed we have meteorological working on cooperation Moreover, th eTurkish State an action plan on offices and we have possibilities with the Meteorological Service cyclone forecasting. permanent contact with Japan Meteorological is ready to provide the Our disadvantage is air traffic control towers. Service on weather necessary support to the the fact that this type So, at the airports all of radars. On one hand we Turkish Aviation Sector. of meteorological the necessary services are providing training We are investing in our phenomena is not are provided by our staff. activities to developing observation network, in our common in our region. But Additionally, almost all of countries and on the other infrastructure and in our the climate is changing the observation systems hand we are developing human resource capacity. and now we have to adapt could be displayed on air our own capacity. Please keep following us, ourselves and we also traffic control towers. we are doing great things have to help the public to Aviation Turkey: We also support all kind for our country and the understand and to adapt Finally, do you have any of sportive activities. We safety of humanity. to this new type of severe final comments for our deploy our technical staff weather phenomena. That Aviation Turkey readers? Aviation Turkey: with our mobile observing is why an important part of Thank you very much for systems to various Volkan Mutlu Coşkun: The the action plan is to raise the interview sportive activities. Aviation sector has been the awareness of severe one of the top performing Aviation Turkey: Recently we’ve witnessed negative meteorological events that have affected our country, especially in the Mediterranean region. In particular, cities with intense aerial activity and airport traffic have been more affected by these events. What would you like to say about the involvement of technology-based innovations (analysis based on big data, artificial intelligence, etc.) in meteorological applications for more precise and predictive © Aviation Turkey weather forecasts in the Meterology General Manager – Volkan Mutlu Coşkun and Ayşe Akalın - Editor in future to minimize the Chief of Aviation Turkey Magazine

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Two Big Thresholds of the Air Cargo

Market by Muhammed Yılmaz

Currently, approximately 35% of world trade value is transported by air. The next 15 years will no doubt bring developments to the industry as world GDP grows alongside human populations demanding delivery of more high value goods than ever before. With speed and reliability as air cargo’s main strengths, the industry will continue to be the preferred solution for transporting time sensitive, higher value goods. However, all companies in the market have to pay attention.

Land and ship cargo logistics is the transfer and business of logistics as Goods transported by air transportation is as shipment of goods via an shipments can be sent from also have the advantage of favorable and popular air carrier, which may be commercial and passenger high speed, time sensitive but are old school options charter or commercial. aviation gateways to shipments to anywhere in for many people. As the anywhere that a plane can the world. Air transport is This is a good choice in the name suggests, air freight fly and land. also invaluable to smaller

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A slowdown in global air aircraft technologies and technologies can provide freight markets occurred the digitization of the invaluable resources to an as rising fuel prices and industry. industry, but their disruptive weakening trade drove a nature can also make it The rise in air cargo volumes decline in demand that hard for some companies comes as good news for air began at the end of last to adapt, whether it be freight companies as well year. due to cost constraints as for air freight forwarders or the challenges of In terms of freight tons- who mediate business implementation. kilometers (FTK), air between shippers and freight returned to a carriers. However, a strong So, there are two areas growth pattern in March market doesn’t mean that of change which could 2019 after three months of problems and challenges impact the industry and year on year declines. The aren’t brewing on the its potential profitability. industry forecast suggests horizon. These are regulation and that it will be 65.9m tons technology. These either As carriers line up to buy in 2019. And of the year, have the ability to throw freighter aircraft, and belly overall cargo revenues are multiple wrenches in the hold capacity expands expected to reach US$ work for air freight or in line with passenger 116.1bn in 2019, up from improve efficiency and operations, air carriers US$109.8bn in 2018. cost effectiveness to the will start to experience point where it becomes The future is also looking increased price pressure, the method of choice for bright for air freight. at a growth rate of three sending goods across the Estimates say that the percent per year. This means globe. volume of freight sent by that profits made by the air will increase by around overall net gain in volume Shipping technology 3% every year for the next could be entirely negated covers a wide spectrum of decade. Recent increases due to competitive pricing. innovation from digitization in air cargo revenue and to automation. The internet Additionally, the air tonnage is due mainly to a has also had a huge impact cargo industry is facing boost from e-commerce, on the market and will serious disruption through the growth of cargo continue to do so. Traditional digitalization which will services in emerging players on the market who change the way the industry markets, and technological are not on board with the operates as a whole. New developments in both new latest technology could and mid-sized companies as it allows them to participate in international trade in an expeditious and effective manner. Furthermore, air freight offers the highest level of security as airport controls regulate and manage all cargo entering and leaving certain areas.

According to the IATA, cargo volumes grew by 4.1% to 63.7m tons in 2018.

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will be able to get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using drones (or unmanned aerial vehicles).

Many different companies are working on this technology all over the world especially in China. The Chinese Academy of Sciences modified and successfully flew an unpiloted PAC P-750 XSTOL turboprop plane in 2017. Now some of the most exciting future aircraft are being developed by China. The BKZ-005 unmanned find themselves overtaken and artificial intelligence a rise in pressure to go aerial vehicle was tested by more tech savvy (AI), automated systems digital from a number of in this year. The self-flying companies. As technology to augmented reality different fronts. Driverless planes will carry up to 1.2 develops, so must (AR) and robotics. All of cars and the rapid progress tons of cargo over 745 regulation in order to keep these, if used correctly of unmanned air vehicle miles at an altitude of over up with new innovations and cohesively, have the (drone) technology have 16,000 feet. and new challenges. potential to make air opened up new possibilities China’s Beihang UAS freight forwarding cheaper, for air freight forwarding. The future success of the Technology established a safer, and easier. One of the most exciting air cargo industry is going partnership with Garuda innovations in this to depend on stakeholders’ E-commerce has been Indonesia which will industry is the work being ability, throughout the an advantage for the see the national airline completed by Boeing to supply chain, to adapt to industry. But the speedy carrier using three BKZ- develop autonomous these changes with speed and efficient delivery of 005s to transport cargo air travel. By early 2018, and agility, and to form domestic and international in Indonesia. Plans are to Boeing HorizonX had strategic partnerships. shipments of e-commerce eventually take delivery of completed early stage The challenges ahead are packages is still a problem. 100 cargo UAVs to connect flight tests of unmanned otherwise too complex for As air cargo continues to Indonesia’s more remote cargo aerial vehicles any company to win on its transform quicker than regions that have a limited (CAV). This means that own. ever before, the industry airport infrastructure. we are going to the future will have to look to Whilst this is a relatively of autonomous flight. First threshold: technology to automate new idea, the digitization This research coupled technology processes, raise levels of of the air freight market is with Amazon’s plans for impact data quality, facilitate not a new phenomenon. drone deliveries are an information-sharing and Technology will change interesting development streamline compliance Future the whole way that the in the possible future requirements. air freight industry is run, of the air cargo market. of cargo and if companies do not Autonomous Amazon is creating future aircraft adapt, they may be left flight in the near aircraft technology to Belly cargo capacity out the race. Technology is future develop safe and efficient transforming the market drone delivery. The delivery in passenger aircraft in multiple ways; from Traditional companies system is called Prime Air increased 27% between drones, the use of big data in the market are facing and when fully developed 2010 and 2015. Boeing

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says that despite this cargo industry revenue. effective, efficient, and friendly apps and software increase, freighters will Restrictions on the range environmentally friendlier save time and energy. It continue to transport more capacity of fully loaded way to ship, as well as also means that all of the than 50% of the world’s air passenger flights as well there is much less room information needed is at cargo for at least another as the number of routes for human error. Paperless their fingertips wherever two decades. This is due to serving high-demand air freight forwarding they are. their ability to reliably offer cargo markets will continue has multiple benefits. It’s While some Freight highly controlled transport, to make freighters the greener, for a start. Forwarding solutions have and their unsurpassed cargo plane of choice for The IATA’s goal is a been using digital methods capacity in terms of the foreseeable future. paperless process and like e-awb for years, online volume, dimensions and “smart data sharing”. registration is currently hazardous materials. In a Paperless era The arrival of apps and only offered by around 60% five-year period from 2010 in the air cargo software for freight of forwarders. It’s clear to 2015, large freighters in market forwarders, that allows that in order to compete, operation increased by 8%. Like a lot of industries, everything from invoicing freight forwarding Around 40% of wide body air freight forwarding to freight tracking to be companies need to go freighters are operated is starting to reduce done digitally, means that digital. However, there are by express carriers to the use of paper and a paperless future is a no clear guidelines on how connect their door-to-door printed materials. A possibility. to do this, and how to roll it transportation network. In digital approach is out to customers. Physical paperwork is also 2015, wide body freighters also more attractive to more arduous, while user Digital is vital to the generated 40% of air clients. It provides a cost AIR CARGO

industry, but it requires a keep the general public Which markets the next two decades shift in thinking and in the safe if freight forwarding lead in air cargo of growth in the cargo business model to keep is automated, or if items industry. air freight forwarders are sent by drone? growth? The health of global competitive and to give Air cargo traffic between Another important thing air cargo charter and customers what they want. the emerging markets of is that there is an even the global economy Asia, Africa, the Middle East Emphasizing the areas greater need for the is largely dependent and Indian subcontinent in which a company industry to collaborate with on connectivity. With are forecasted to increase already excels is a state regulators to ensure China’s rapidly growing by 6% in the next 10 years, great differentiator that regulation moves with economy (including their and at about 5% in the from the competition. the times and does not e-commerce sector), next 20. Rapid economic By complimenting that slow down transit time. expanding middle classes growth in Asia-Pacific strength with digital and a number of new Regulation and technology markets will continue technologies, companies general and cargo airports both put their own to lead annual air cargo will have a better chance in the offing, the future pressures on the market. growth, with China rapidly of standing out. of the air cargo industry So, this mean that increasing its fleets of in China is expected to strategic choices need to cargo planes and air freight Second continue on a growth be made more carefully in volumes, while also growing trajectory. threshold: order to succeed. Digital its air route networks. The regulation must be embraced, China air cargo market Where is regulation must be adhered has demonstrated an 8.7% impact to and collaboration must year-on-year increase – Turkey in the occur to ensure that far above the global air IATA identifies regulations air cargo this regulation does not cargo transport average. around facilitating trade drag businesses down. market? as important to the future Boeing predicts that China Without this, the bright of air freight. The market will need an additional According to 2017 ICAO future that the air freight needs smart regulations 200 cargo planes and data, Turkey ranked market currently has could to support increased 470 converted freighters 12th on the world's total diminish. trade alongside safety and in order to keep up with paid-scheduled ton-km compliance. As the nature of air freight forwarding changes, the regulations surrounding it will need to adapt, too. Players of the market will expect greater speed, simplicity, ease, traceability, and transparency. The IATA sees regulations surrounding the industry increasing, and hopes that this regulation will be “smart, balanced, and data driven”.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the prioritization of safety. New innovations must be considered, how do we

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(passenger-freight- as 3,072,831 tons; 871,327 80% percent over the from Turkey's exports and mail) list and 8th on the tons in domestic flights last three years, flying imports, and the remaining international flight list and 2,201,504 tons in to 86 countries with its portion is obtained from on the basis of paid- international flights, air freight fleet of 24 transit transports. While scheduled ton-km. Freight whereas in 2018, it was freighters. Having stated Turkey's foreign trade transportation, which was recorded as 3,855,231 that Turkey rose from 7th transport is expected to stable between 2010 and tons in total; 886,025 to rank 13th in air freight fall to 12% in the upcoming 2013, showed a steady tons in domestic flights worldwide, Aycı expressed years, Turkey’s share in the upward trend after 2014. and 2,969,206 tons in that the goal was to enter global market now is 4% While the annual freight international flights. into the top five first and and this share is intended volume in 2009 was 42.3 then into the top three. to be increased to 7% It is observed that the million tons, it was 63.7 in order to take place in increase in passenger million tons in 2018. the top five. Considering traffic in our country was Transit the fact that Turkey can According to 2017 figures, also reflected in total market is reach over 60 capitals via considering both national freight traffic. In 2015, the just a 7-hour flight from and international services, total freight traffic was of great Istanbul and has 40% of the USA, China, UAE, recorded as 904,762 tons; importance! the market, it is as simple South Korea and Qatar 101,447 tons in domestic The Transit cargo market is as a pie for Turkey to get a took place on the world’s flights and 803,314 tons also very crucial for Turkey, bigger slice and play a far top 5 list in paid-scheduled in international flights, because 20% of Turkish greater role in the air cargo freight-ton-km. Turkey whereas in 2018, it was Cargo's revenue is derived market in the future ranked 13th on this list. recorded as 1,388,623 In terms of international tons in total; 52,807 services only, the USA, tons in domestic flights UAE, China, Qatar and and 1,335,815 tons in South Korea are the top international flights. 5 countries on the list of countries whose airlines Turkey's goal: to performed the farthest become one of freight transportation. the world's top

According to DGCA 2018 three hubs! figures, the number of According to figures Turkish registered air provided by İlker Aycı, freighters is 29. The ratio the Chairman of Turkish of air freighters to total 515 Airlines, during the aircraft is 5.6%. The total International Transport freight capacity of the 29 and Logistics Service air freighters is 2,194,450 Providers Association kg. The distribution of (UTIKAD) Summit held the 29 air freighters is as in October 2019, Turkey's follows: port to port air freight • 11 market has reached US$ • 5 Boeing 777 3 billion. With the addition • 5 Airbus A300-600 of back services, the market value is thought • 5 Boeing 747 to have increased to US$ • 3 Airbus A310 5 billion. Turkish Cargo In 2015, the total freight has the largest share of traffic (cargo + mail + the air freight market in baggage) was recorded Turkey and has grown by PROFILE

Global Air Cargo and Turkish Cargo

by Turhan Özen – Chief Cargo Officer at Turkish Airlines

The global air cargo the upcoming period. The We see that substantial maintaining our dynamic industry keeps growing air cargo industry accounts developments and a growth across the air and evolving into new for 1% and 38% of global positive acceleration cargo industry in strict dimensions with the trade operations in volume are occurring in Turkey adherence to developing effect of the developing and value, respectively. in parallel with global air technology and global technology. According to cargo developments and norms. According to the In line with the World Air IATA data the industry trends. The data obtained data disclosed in July by Cargo Forecast; the global demonstrated growth by Eurocontrol shows that the WACD immediately air cargo industry and the that is considered regular the quantity of cargo after we moved into global cargo fleet are in terms of tonnage carried in Turkey between the Mega Hub Istanbul expected to grow by 4.2 between 2009 - 2018, 2009-2018 has increased Airport, we have increased percent and by more than and it is expected to take by 232 percent. our tonnage rate by 11.7 75 percent on annual basis a substantial share of percent while the overall between 2018-2037. We, as Turkish Cargo, are global trade operations in industry has shrunk by © Turkish Cargo © Turkish Cargo © Turkish

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-4.2 percent, and we newly-acquired Boeing "TK Live" for a comfortable Istanbul Airport ranked 7th in the air cargo 777 aircraft each equipped travel experience, "TK and Mega HUB market. (In July 2018, we with a capacity of carrying Care" for highly sensitive ranked 8th.) 102 tons of cargo. Turkish consignments to be carried Cargo Terminal Cargo aims to extend its and accompanied by (SmartIST) Increasing our current flight network and expert teams, "TK Fresh" for tonnage figures, With air cargo operations operate flights to 10 more consignments that require across more than 300 growing our destinations across the transport at appropriate global destinations, fleet and flight continents of Africa, Asia, temperatures to stay as Turkish Cargo will have an network Europe, South and North fresh as the day they were annual handling capacity America. We will have produced, "TK Valuable of 4 million tons of cargo We carried 1.4 million access to more than 120 and TK Vulnerable" for at its mega facility to be tons of air cargo in 2018 direct cargo destinations highly-protected storage built on a total area of 300 leveraging our services by 2023, marking the and transportation, "TH thousand m2 at Istanbul extended to 126 countries 100th anniversary of Pharma" for medicinal Airport. Accessing more around the world, and in the establishment of the products and "TK Courier" than 60 capital cities in 2019 once we have moved Republic of Turkey. for fast and privileged a flight period of 7 hours, into the mega Istanbul consignments. We perform Istanbul Airport is one of Airport we aim to handle/ Special cargo transportation operations the closest hubs to global carry 1.6 million tons of air service for to any destination around logistics centers. To be cargo. We will be providing special products the world by preserving completed in two different service to more than 300 the same temperature Turkish Cargo provides phases, the facility that destinations around ranges required by our service with 43 specialized is being constructed the world including 88 clients thanks to our cargo containers with will be equipped with direct cargo destinations thermal temperature different contents and IT developments and thanks to our fleet of controlled, CSafe RKN and temperature ranges. optimization, robotics 344 aircraft including Envirotainer containers. Special solutions such as automatic storage 23 freighters and the 5

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systems (ASRS-PCHS), as well as the special cargo services PER - AVI and Express - E-commerce © Turkish Cargo © Turkish operational areas.

We'll keep performing our operations by means of our technology-assisted services such as the inter- communication of all systems and operations thanks to Iot & Big Data, enhancement of the operational efficiency thanks to UGV&UAV, gaining area and operational capabilities increases each and every initial processes of a new minimization of human- with Turkey’s unique day. Team members who graduate’s business life. oriented operations, shift geographical advantages, have received theoretical This capability program to digital processes from Turkish Cargo maintains its and practical training enables university paper-based processes operations with the aim of on minimizing costs/ students to take their first thanks to E-Freight, and being one of the top five expenses and efficiency confident steps forward in minimization of error rates global air cargo brands in enhancement are essential their new jobs. The airline and costs thanks to RPA. line with the vision set for assets. Key fundamentals also provides extensive Additionally, as part of 2023. also include the planning of internship opportunities the services of "We World fast, flexible and effective and continues to support Express", a Hong-Kong Logistics supply chain management education and training based associated company and training processes, and insight which paves the way for incorporated jointly with into the improvement of young minds and opens ZTO, the Chinese express Turkey is forging ahead to production and distribution doors to the competitive, cargo brand, and Hong- become a global logistics systems. fast-growing and Kong based PAL Air, base especially among the entertaining aviation Turkish Airlines has started door-to-door logistics continents of Europe, Asia industry that spans the implementation of operations, pick-up, and Africa the need for the globe with endless "TK Take Off" which is a transportation, pick-up related qualified manpower possibilities program facilitating the from home, distribution, freight transportation, (GLOBAL CARGO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 2009-2018 (MILLION TONS) pick-up from home and distribution, freight transportation, cross-shipment and transportation to last point, will be provided. It if required storage management, order and supply chain management services will also be provided.

Combining its extensive service network and *Global Cargo Traffic between 2009-2018 (Source; ICAO/Statista) *Press Release issued by IATA on 07.02.2019

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Istanbul Airport Cargo City

Construction of Cargo become one of the City was started in largest cargo hubs 2016. A master plan worldwide and contribute was prepared by IGA to Turkish economy. in line with necessities The Cargo City within of the players in the İstanbul Airport covers cargo industry such as an area of 1.4 million customs authorities, square meters. air cargo carriers, freight forwarders, The Cargo City ground handlers and consists of several, cargo transportation significant national and Situated between 2 carriers have their companies etc. Upon international companies, runways, Cargo City is own aircraft parking sharing the master which offer cargo, located in the aerodrome spaces in front of the plan with all players, logistics and temporary to facilitate the access warehouses. leasing contracts storage. of freighters. Its were signed and The Cargo City within Capacity upon location also enhances construction projects the New Airport will completion of ongoing accessibility of aircrafts were collected from house all warehouses, construction is 1.5 million to cargo terminal by each tenant together cold chain storages, tonnes. By the end of generating the shortest with termination valuable and vulnerable 2020 it will be 4,5 million possible turnaround plans. Additionally, storages, agency tonnes. It will reach 5.5 time. The fact that it is we controlled all the offices, customs offices million tonnes by 2028. connected to Istanbul constructions as well as and all cargo/logistics The parking positions of city road system operating plans and have operations. The As per the centre, which can be by tunnels through successfully reached the these advantages, docked by over 29 wide- which loading and opening stage. we expect new cargo bodied cargo aircraft unloading trucks can companies in our cargo Situated only five hours at the same time, are easily access to cargo terminal. of flight away from the located just in front of terminal area provides Europe, Middle East, the warehouses. The easy movement between With the completon Central Asia, North and efficient and effective landside and airside. of the 4th , we East Europe, Turkey's operation infrastructure Efficient infrastructure will have a new cargo geographical position facilitates the access greatly facilitates the terminal between 3rd attributes a strategic from these locations to cargo handling process and 4th runways significance to cargo the passenger terminals because air cargo and logistics operations. and remote parking Because of its strategic stands. The functionality geographical position, of the structure which the investments of passes beneath the the national and runways and taxiways international companies through the service has been steadily tunnels at the airside increasing in Turkey; without being disrupted thus, the goal of the by the aircraft traffic is İstanbul Airport is to praiseworthy.

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Aviation Turkey: Mr. 1,200 aircraft and engines Hüseyin Oflaz, first of of nearly 150 different all thank you very much airlines from more than for taking the time for 50 countries. A passenger this interview. As the aircraft carries an average first private enterprise of z200,000 passengers within the Sabiha Gökçen per year, and maintenance Excellence in Airport and as an aircraft of 1,200 center corresponds to a total of that was designed with 240 million passengers; Maintenance a lean concept which hence we are fully aware was functional within 18 of our responsibility. months and which is also Following the 12 years a holder of Aviation Week’s myTECHNIC since our establishment, world award in 2009, could myTECHNIC has become you please summarize the a brand known worldwide history of your company has touched in the sector. myTECHNIC since your establishment? has become a preferred the lives of over Hüseyin Oflaz: I would maintenance center not like to thank you for this only by our customers interview that is to be i.e. airlines, but also by 240 million published in Aviation employees. Today, the Turkey Magazine. I think number of our employees your magazine has has reached 700. passengers played an important role Aviation Turkey: in communicating the myTECHNIC is one of importance of Turkish Civil In this interview Mr. Hüseyin the exceptional aircraft Aviation around the world; Oflaz, General Manager of maintenance centers that within this context I really can perform maintenance myTECHNIC shares insight into appreciate your efforts and repair activities on the the company’s plans to motivate and I sincerely wish you basis of aircraft, engine and generate future aircraft success. and components, paint maintenance technicians. Since We celebrated our 10th platforms and provide its establishment myTECHNIC anniversary last year, and certified type training has maintained nearly 1,200 from the very beginning related to the field of aircraft and engines, nearly 150 we trusted our country, our activity under the same different airlines from more than people and our technical roof. If you consider the 50 countries. know-how. We struggled strategic importance of against difficulties in this this integrated structure way and we worked hard. in our region, where over Today myTECHNIC is an five thousand aircraft aircraft maintenance can be reached with a center authorized by civil sortie flight, what could aviation authorities of you say about the effect more than 40 countries of it on your commercial from China to Europe, activities? from Africa to Russia and Hüseyin Oflaz:Our country in the Central Asia. Since is situated in the north our establishment, we of the equator and east have maintained nearly

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of Greenwich. With this have greatly made use of location, our country is at this critical opportunity the important crossroads both in the world and within connecting the continents the geography and we have of Asia, Europe and Africa. become an effective player It is at the center of both in the region in terms of developed and developing aircraft maintenance. countries. Therefore, it is Aviation Turkey: What possible to see the world’s is myTECHNIC's market largest and dynamic share in the national and aircraft fleets within a circle international arena and your to be drawn considering the assessment regarding its flight range of the aircraft development? that we serve and Turkey is located at the center of Hüseyin Oflaz: Considering this circle. In short, due to that the total aircraft our geographical position in maintenance market in the the world, we have reached world (hull maintenance + the level of an economic engine maintenance + capabilities that make it features noted below are solution center for the component maintenance) the center of attention of what make myTECHNIC airlines and it is inevitable is about US$ 65 billion, it both foreign investors and distinctive amongst its that this level will continue is clear there is a long way foreign customers? Could competitors: to strengthen. This outcome ahead. However, we can you please share your • multi-storey hangar as a result of strong will easily say that myTECHNIC assessments with us? building design and its advantages and continuous executive has become one of the Hüseyin Oflaz: I n follow-up as a company best known and powerful • ability to perform hull determining the principles maintenance for 12 should not be a surprise. maintenance centers in the of doing business, medium and large hull Without doubt, in addition region with its investments myTECHNIC is customer- aircraft at the same time to our corporate efforts, in its workshops and new centertric and behaves • being the largest our country’s significant aircraft type authorizations according to customer independent aircraft investments in aviation in order to become a multi- maintenance center and needs. Caring about the the flexibility, it provides to through the construction of solution center at one point. problems of our customers its customers the new Istanbul Airport and Aviation Turkey: is our sine qua non. • ability to paint for return Sabiha Gökçen’s 2nd runway Mr. Oflaz, what are aircraft should not be overlooked. In addition to our customer- myTECHNIC’s primary • having an engine Turkey and myTECHNIC driven approach, the distinctive features and workshop © myTechnic

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are improving our software Aviation Turkey: Could with new technologies and you please inform us about making it more compact, your R&D and Product more mobile and smarter. Development activities While our main goal here related to myTECHNIC’s is to create a higher value aircraft maintenance for myTECHNIC, it is our processes? greatest wish to create Hüseyin Oflaz: Within value elsewhere with such the sector, myTECHNIC a product. In this context, we is known for its ability to sold basic previous versions develop solutions that of FlyAnt in the past. In meet its needs in itself. addition to myTECHNIC, it We are continuing our R&D is used in line maintenance activities as an R&D Center and planned maintenance which was registered in applications. Of course, October 2018. Our goal is to © myTechnic it is not sufficient and ensure that our customers we have a very intense receive value-added • increases the number activities under the brand experience especially in the of workshops for other services from us at low flyANT. What would you maintenance management component maintenance costs while ensuring that except for the engine like to say about your part of aviation and we the foreign exchange input efforts and collaborations believe that our software • high quality and that we produce remains economic maintenance regarding offering this can be positioned and within the country. We completed in a short time product to different used in addition to the focus especially on artificial • When we add the customers and the use of aviation field. To this end, intelligence, autonomous strategic position of it as a preferred product on while developing our new our country to all of our vehicles, RFID solutions, the global market? software, we gather with corporate capabilities, ground support equipment being preferred becomes all parties from inside and Hüseyin Oflaz: FlyAnt and test systems. Aviation inevitable outside the sector and Maintenance, Repair and has always proceeded obtain their opinions, and Aviation Turkey: Overhaul (MRO) Decision ahead of other sectors in we add ideas and demands myTECHNIC is also one Support software was terms of technology and that are applicable and will of the few maintenance developed by myTECHNIC. continues to do so. We create added value. We are centers that develops and The audits and practical cooperate on adapting the confident that the product uses the computer aided business practices knowhow and experience will make a difference and management information of myTECHNIC were gained in aviation to other be demanded. system covering all of its integrated in it. Now we sectors, and incorporate © myTechnic

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best practices that we Even though myTECHNIC With a 5-year protocol of regulations. Related have learned from them has been carrying out signed between activities are ongoing to improve efficiency and various activities to meet myTECHNIC and the with the university in quality. this need from time to time, Ministry of National full consensus. At the it is for sure that the most Education, myTECHNIC beginning of 2020, Aviation Turkey: In important and permanent has started to provide workshops are planned previous years, myTECHNIC step we have taken so far the necessary theoretical to be opened with new successfully collaborated was the structuring of and practical training to equipment. with employment agencies myACADEMY. One of the 13 teachers of public (such as İŞKUR) and As I mentioned before, the important approaches high schools that have educational institutions most important aspect behind this activity is to aircraft maintenance (such as the Cappadocia of this effort is the fact provide technical support areas in our country. The Vocational School) in that students will have and to investment in 104-hour basic training order to establish its own the opportunity to train vocational technical course was given to 72 workforce. You also had within the sector become high schools that train aircraft maintenance area an approach of offering qualified and highly technicians. Firstly, it teachers at the facilities the experience gained in competent technicians. appears that the trainers’ of the Cappadocia these collaborations to Expansion of similar completion of technical University in June and the global market with the efforts which we have and practical training is a July 2019. The activities myACADEMY brand. Do you initiated as a company sine qua non. Carrying out are ongoing to this end. have similar activities and seems to be the most the necessary activities projects both in basic and Furthermore, the truthful and reliable to this end, revising the type vocational training at activities that contribute method for overcoming school education materials present? to education, provide the bottleneck and documents, and internships and encountered in the sector. Hüseyin Oflaz: One of renewing the workshops scholarships to the the most important where the students do Aviation Turkey: students of Sabiha bottlenecks in the practical work in order to myTECHNIC is at the Gökçen Vocational and aviation sector is the meet the current needs same time one of the first Technical Anatolian High lack of qualified aircraft appropriate to the purpose industrial investments of School, which is appointed maintenance technicians. will provide important gains China to Turkey. What as a pilot school by the This fact, from the past to the sector. In addition, would you like to say Ministry, will continue to the present, seems to the students’ doing about the businesses during this 5-year period. be more effectual in the their summer and winter developed by the capital following years. Considering internships in the hangar Our other field of activity owner, HNA Group, in that the sector grows over or company workshops is the cooperation Turkey in addition to this 3% in the world every and working together with we started with the investment? year and over 10% in our professional technicians Cappadocia University. Hüseyin Oflaz: The country, the big picture can who have a mission to We plan to provide investment made be perceived more clearly. prepare such students for trainer support and by HNA Group in our the profession will provide invest in training sets, Officials of an important country is currently only important experiences for apparatus, materials European maintenance myTECHNIC. their future professional and consumables in the center recently came lives. Support given to workshops of Cappadocia Aviation Turkey: Mr. to Istanbul and opened successful students by University, which also train Oflaz, would you like to an office and made aircraft maintenance aircraft maintenance convey any message for great efforts to transfer companies during their technicians in the B1 and Aviation Turkey readers? technicians from the education period through B2 categories. Students market. Even this single Hüseyin Oflaz: We the scholarship constitutes will participate in the situation is sufficient to appreciate and support the technical, social and activities in our company understand how common Aviation Turkey magazine. psychological dimension of hangar for their practical and vital this need is. I expect the same from the the subject. studies within the scope readers of the magazine

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World’s Largest Airport Welcomes Passengers with Eon Terminal

Seats © Nurus

Istanbul Airport, operated future. To date, Nurus has include plugs and USB and produced from a single by IGA, is planning to delivered over 26,000 Eon ports are integrated to piece of polyurethane increase passenger Terminal seats to Istanbul the coffee tables and in which provides comfort by capacity to 200 million Airport. The Eon Terminal between the seats of Eon. its flexible structure and passengers annually and product is manufactured Therefore, it allows you to inclined backrest. The gap hosting flights to more at Nurus’ own production charge your devices, use between the seat and the than 350 destinations facility in Ankara which is your laptop or watch a backrest is designed to once fully complete equipped with advanced movie while waiting. make cleaning easier, to in 2025. This means machinery and the latest help with security checks The Eon Terminal seat, that functional and production techniques. and to allow visibility to be which is a German comfortable areas are A separate production able reach any dropped Design Award winner, required in order to provide line was installed, and all belongings of passengers. is manufactured to be the best experience for the seats were produced Eon allows you to form robust and long-lasting to passengers in a place with within 3 months. To meet any needed configuration withstand many years of intense passenger traffic. the needs of the age of with its adjustable daily use by thousands of At this point, Nurus with technology, Nurus Links® seat, table and armrest passengers. Eon Terminal over 90 years’ experience connection points which arrangements. is ergonomically designed in furniture solutions has provided not only terminal seats for Istanbul Airport but also solutions for waiting lounges, air traffic control tower, offices and common areas. A Unique experience

Nurus has distinguished itself from its competitors worldwide which produce airport seats and has signed an agreement with IGA to cater to passenger needs today and in the © Nurus

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Additionally, there is a need for relaxing areas for transit passengers, those whose flight was delayed and those who must wait during long lay overs at the airport. Therefore, Nurus designed and produced Eon Recliner seats to help passengers relax before take-off. Special furniture for technical spaces

Nurus Design Lab © Nurus designed and developed special console tables for the Istanbul International Airport Traffic Control retail space at Istanbul 100,000 square meters as Istanbul Airport, Tower according to Airport. Aiming to provide in different zones at the International needs and expectations a complete experience to Istanbul Airport and all the Airport, Ghana Kotoka of air traffic controllers. its customers, the Unifree furniture needs of Unifree Airport, Sabiha Gökçen The adjustable-height Duty Free waiting areas employees have been Airport, Saint Petersburg console has angular are furnished with Loca met with Nurus products. Pulkovo Airport, moving monitor arms to and Pinto from Nurus. Work zones, meeting International Airport, allow the user to adjust The modular design of zones and social zones Ashgabat Int. Airport, the screen according to the Loca and Pinto allows are specifically designed Turkmenbashi Int. Airport, the reflection of the sun. the product to be used in to create a modern work Bodrum Airport, Izmir Furniture pieces found in various configurations. By environment. Adnan Menderes Airport, the Security Operation bringing convex, concave , Antalya Center and the Airport or flat forms side by side, Ahead of the Airport, Atatürk Airport, Operation Control Center it is possible to create curve King Khalid Airport and also produced by Nurus as different seating areas. Nurus successfully Alexander The Great well. On the other hand, if the completed many (Skopje) Airport, which Waiting is no capacity of the seating domestic & international all include a wide range needs to increase due terminal projects such of Nurus products longer boring to passenger traffic, it Unifree Duty Free and its is possible to do so by partner Gebr. Heinemann adding new units. operates a 53,000 sqm New offices for the new airport

In addition to relaxing waiting lounges, Unifree's offices, where approximately 2,000 people will work, are located in a total area of

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In this exclusive interview Güliz Öztürk, Chief Commercial Officer – discusses how the company is focusing on technology as a driver for sustainable growth, profitability and guest experience, channelling investment and innovation into every aspect of business operations. The A321 aircraft will be a game changer for Pegasus. In the coming year, the switch to these new and more fuel- efficient aircraft will keep costs low. With the youngest fleet in Turkey and one of the youngest in Europe among LCCs, Pegasus has benchmarked six new tech pillars with other airlines. Progressing towards this vision the company is engaged in projects focused on using innovative Digital Transformation technology to grow and to improve the overall travel experience. Güliz Quickens Pegasus’s Öztürk also discusses a variety of successful Competitive Advantage industry ‘firsts’ such as the implementation of New Generation Kiosks that offer will provide autonomous improvements, as well as a project that will allow ‘paperless’ flight, departing from Sabiha Gökçen Airport by the end of 2019

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Aviation Turkey: First of all, as a role model that

has been serving in the © Pegasus aviation sector for many years, contributing to the development of gender balance in aviation, what would you like to say, within the framework of your experience, on the formation of Pegasus Airlines and its has been important to catchment area. In fact, we across Europe, Russia and development over the years us as aviation is still is created a completely new the Caucasus, the Middle particularly together with a predominantly male- catchment zone around East, North Africa and Asia. the liberalization efforts dominated industry. We Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Our expansion in the region encountered in aviation have been working to do straddling two continents. continues. our part to redress this at the beginning of the More recently, in 2018, we Aviation Turkey: imbalance, with a high millennium? launched our new digital Pegasus Airlines ended ratio of women across every Güliz Öztürk: Pegasus transformation program, 2018 successfully by segment of our business. Airlines was the first airline to power Pegasus into increasing its turnover to launch a full low-cost Moreover, our growth has the future and to secure by 55% compared to the model service in Turkey, been marked with many a competitive advantage previous year. Within this revolutionising Turkey's milestones significant not with technology as a context, can you evaluate airline sector. Our scheduled only for us as a company driver for sustainable 2018’s results for us services were founded in but for the industry and growth, profitability and according to the number 2005 with the belief that Turkey as a whole. In 2012, guest experience. We are of passengers, profitability 'everyone has the right we made the single largest- channelling investment and and other financial targets to fly', with an affordable ever aircraft order in Turkish innovation into every aspect as well as realized figures? civil aviation history at the of our business operations pricing strategy reflecting Güliz Öztürk: Despite time of approximately as well to constantly keep this motto to democratize challenging conditions, 2018 US$12 billion (list price) for improving the guest travel and transform travel in was another record year 100 new Airbus aircraft. We experience at every level Turkey and far beyond. for us with improvement in pioneered the use of Sabiha from A – Z. Since then we have every key metric. We carried Gökçen Airport as our hub in established ourselves as We currently have a growing 30 million guests on our Istanbul by transforming it Turkey’s leading low-cost network of 111 destinations, domestic and international into a primary hub offering airline and one of the including 35 in Turkey and routes equating to a year on fantastic links to the Asian region’s frontrunners since 76 other international year growth of 8%. Despite side of Istanbul and nearby the liberalization of the destinations in 42 countries increasing capacity, we also skies at the beginning of the millennium. We continue to offer affordable flights while keeping the quality of our service high through continued investment in our new fleet and state- of-the-art technology and providing a wide range of excellent connections and personalized services.

Throughout our growth, promoting gender balance

57 grew our load factors 1pp to despite the price of oil yield, an annual increase of Manchester, Riyadh, reach 85%. and FX headwinds. Our 1-2 Euros. Thus, the outlook and Ras al-Khaimah (from EUR CASK non-fuel was for Q3 2019 is still projected 30 October 2019). As you mentioned, our down by 8% to 2.34 EURc as upward growth. revenue increased by 55% Our biggest source of which was a great success to TRY8.3billion in 2018, and In 2018, one of our most growth is the new markets positioning us as having despite rising fuel costs, we notable achievements that we are penetrating the 3rd lowest CASK in managed to maintain our was our historic record for in Russia, the Middle East, Europe (excluding fuel). profitability with an annual annual ancillary revenue per North Africa, the Caucasus Some of the reasons for this net profit of TRY507million passenger (up 18% to €11.9) and Eastern Europe where success include increasing for 2018. and continuing on this LCC penetration is still our average daily aircraft upward trend, we anticipate low, where there are more Passenger yields also utilization to 12.6 hours in that for the full year 2019 flexible visa regulations and improved year-on-year 2018 from 12.1 hours in 2017; our ancillary revenue per geographical and cultural both on domestic and optimizing the fleet through passenger will reach 13-14 closeness. international routes, with the sale of B737-800 and Euros. domestic up 21% year-on- increasing the share of To expand our network, year to TRY100.8 million. A320 which provide Aviation Turkey: our focus is to increase up to 15% greater fuel Pegasus Airlines flies to 111 frequencies and to add Pegasus’ EBITDAR also efficiency; together with destinations in 42 countries. new destinations in these increased by 57% to 2.050 a management focus on What will new lines will be regions next year and TRYmn in 2018 with the cost efficiencies throughout initiated in the upcoming beyond with our growing margin up 0.3pp to 24.7%. the business via the ‘4C’ period? How will these new fleet of new aircraft as Additionally, we achieved strategy (Cask, Cash, lines affect competitiveness fast as we can obtain an historic record for our Capacity and Customer). in the “low-cost airlines” traffic rights from the Civil annual ancillary revenue per market? Could you please Aviation Authority. Our passenger, up 18% to reach Aviation Turkey: What inform us about the current long-term ambitions are to €11.9 in 2018, with this would you like to say for status and developments continue to grow across our upward trend continuing 2019 Q3 in terms of turnover, within this context? network including boosting this year. profitability and other point-to-point flights financial targets as well as Güliz Öztürk: Today, we fly to Aviation Turkey: As between regional cities as the number of passengers? 111 destinations, including stated in your report, CASK our position as a leading 35 in Turkey and 76 on (Cost per Available Seat Güliz Öztürk: According to network low-cost carrier international networks in Kilometers) 2018 was better our current projections for strengthens. 42 countries across Europe, than your CASK target, 2019, we anticipate a 6%- Russia and the Caucasus, We will also continue to excluding the fuel. What 8% year on year capacity the Middle East, North develop international would you like to say about increase (ASK) by the Africa and Asia. So far in airline agreements. We this achievement obtained end of the year. By year’s 2019, we added eight new currently operate eight in 2018? end our domestic yield international routes: namely partnerships including is expected to show an Güliz Öztürk: We achieved (from Izmir), , our new agreement with annual increase by 25-30 a flat CASK in 2018 FY Casablanca, Eindhoven, Emirates; in addition, with TRY and our international

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S7 Airlines, , KLM of our new Airbus A321neo considering rising fuel costs switch strategy”, where we Royal Dutch Airlines, , aircraft on 11th September and currency fluctuations. have grown our international , and 2019 and the second in the As you are aware, we are network in double-digit . last quarter of this year. The gradually transforming numbers, starting from mid- A321 aircraft will be a game our fleet to Airbus. One 2018 and continuing in 2019. Aviation Turkey: changer for us as they seat of the major benefits Pegasus Airlines continues Since launching our digital up to 239 guests. of these new aircraft is to renew its fleet with the transformation program in their efficiency as they inclusion of new A320 Neo In the coming year, we will 2018, this is also a major are powered by the more aircraft. Could you please be continuing our switch focus for us, both in terms environmentally friendly inform us on the current to these new and more of cost efficiencies and CFM Leap-1A engine. fleet status and the new fuel-efficient aircraft improving our guests’ Not only do these engines aircraft that will join the which help us to keep our travel experience from the reduce fuel per seat mile fleet? costs low for our guests. beginning to the end. costs by 15% compared Nine Boeing B737-800s Güliz Öztürk: We are to their counterparts, they The costs we save and will be decommissioned in transforming our fleet and emit less CO2 and are also increased efficiencies 2019. 20 A320neo aircraft currently have the youngest quieter. we achieve through the will join the fleet and six fleet in Turkey and one of the combination of such policies Boeing 737-800s will be The past few years have youngest in Europe among are transferred to our guests decommissioned by the also demonstrated our LCCs with an average of 5.2 through lower airfares end of 2020 according to focus on our 4Cs strategy years as of August 2019. and better deals on travel our original fleet plan. for cost-effectiveness: services. Powered by our 100-strong Cask, Cash, Capacity and Aviation Turkey: order of next-generation Customer. By reducing Aviation Turkey: Increasing fuel costs have Airbus aircraft (which was CASK in various ways such “Technology” and a negative effect on airfares the largest order of aircraft as renegotiating supplier “Digitalization” concepts and profitability. What are in Turkish civil aviation contracts and optimising have been used more often the policies of Pegasus history at the time in labor and marketing and recently in aviation. Within Airlines towards cost- 2012), our 83-strong fleet simplifying processes we this context, Pegasus effectiveness and high is currently comprised of are achieving the best Airlines has positioned itself profitability? What efforts 39 Boeing B737-800s, possible cash management as “Turkey’s Digital Airline”. are being focused upon one Boeing B737-400, 12 and utilizing capacity as What studies have been for the positive reflection Airbus A320-200ceos and efficiently as possible by conducted in the field of of these strategies on 31 Airbus A320neos. delaying aircraft deliveries, digital transformation and airfares? wet leasing and selling please touch on your future As of August 2019, we have Güliz Öztürk: Increasing the aircraft. Having said this, the vision in this field? What received all nine Airbus efficiency of our operations biggest driver to our success advantages do these efforts A320neo aircraft due to is of course a major in capacity management, provide to Pegasus Airlines be delivered this year and concern for us, especially was our “international customers? How would we took delivery of our first

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you evaluate the efforts of We have also implemented Pegasus Airlines in this field New Generation Kiosks when compared with global in July 2019 that offer companies? passport scanning technology, to check in Güliz Öztürk: Our mission is and label luggage and to become one of the world’s purchase additional top three airlines in terms of baggage allowance, using technology and leading the new generation payment sector as ‘Turkey’s Digital systems. The improved Airline’. We have set three Express Baggage units new focus areas: Alignment, will provide autonomous Disruption and Big Data, and improvements that will identified and benchmarked allow the passenger to use six new tech pillars with the “drop and go” feature. other airlines. Progressing This is the first bag-drop towards this vision, we have unit in the world to operate developed a huge number of in this way. current and future projects that utilize technology to From February 2019, we grow and to improve the have begun to test Travel requests, SmartCabin that and integrating qualified travel experience of our Technology using the New facilitates the job of the people into our cockpit guests, as well as projects chip ID card on Turkish cabin crews and SmartOps teams. In June 2019, we that generate efficiencies routes at gate 208B, in a which enables pilots to announced that we are for our internal stakeholders joint project with Istanbul manage their operational looking to hire 150 new – both our employees and Sabiha Gökçen – those processes efficiently and pilots to join our cabin crew. on-time. shareholders. with the new Turkish ID To inspire the next card who have completed Some of our key projects These are just some generation, we are enrolling their online check-in for which include some ‘world examples of how we’ve been young people who have domestic routes can directly firsts’ are the Express using technology to improve grown up with the dream board flights without a Baggage and New the experience of both of becoming a pilot into boarding card. This project Generation Kiosks, meaning our internal and external our Pegasus Pilot Training is a global first, and we our guests who have stakeholders. Program, currently only plan to implement it on all available for the citizens of checked-in online can drop Aviation Turkey: We domestic flights departing Turkey. off their bags more quickly. know that Pegasus Airlines from Sabiha Gökçen Airport We have been the first places great importance on We offer our cockpit team by the end of 2019, allowing airline to launch this service pilot training and executes the chance to work part- our guests to fly “paperless”. for domestic routes in Turkey a “Pegasus Pilot Training time, and receive European- and the first airline to We also use the latest Program”. What are the level salaries, substantial launch it at Sabiha Gokcen mobile technologies in details of your studies and benefits and continuous Airport, thus offering our our operations to increase programs regarding pilot opportunities for self- guests a faster, practical efficiency and boost training? How many new development through and seamless journey from employee satisfaction. pilots do you plan to recruit training that focuses on ticket sale to the delivery of Since 2016 we’ve had in the coming period? safety and quality. We bags. Our Express Baggage a paperless cockpit via also offer the Commander Güliz Öztürk: As we continue service allows our guests to our Electronic Flight Bag Upgrade to First Officers our growth in parallel with tag up to 2 bags each that Project. We’ve introduced with sufficient experience, the increasing size of our are within the weight limit some new programs such as Self-Type Rating training fleet and rising market of their purchased ticket the PiN (Pegasus Intranet), for candidates with demand, we have an and send them directly to where all personnel can experience in different types increasing need for raising the aircraft. manage and receive daily of aircraft, Type Rating

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Moreover, in August in 2019 to ensure the 2016, Pegasus Airlines balance between women became the first airline and men in company sales in the world to join the departments. Women's Empowerment Aviation Turkey: In Principles (WEPs) relation to the previous platform, illustrating the question, is it possible that importance we place Pegasus Airlines, which on the role of women in has positioned itself as business and equality. ‘Turkey’s Digital Airline’, is With our participation able to consider itself as in the platform, we a ’Women Friendly Airline’ have demonstrated our company with its position intention to incorporate and in terms of the number and implement the Women's level of female employees Empowerment Principles and future gender balance in every aspect from our efforts? management board to our supply chain. Güliz Öztürk: Absolutely. As our policies and and Line Training with closely with them to acquire As a member of the Gender corporate activities above guaranteed employment to the best talent. Currently, Balance Development demonstrate, we attach inexperienced candidates. there are no immediate Commission of the great importance to plans to open our own Pilot General Directorate of While building cockpit furthering the role of women Training Academy, but this Civil Aviation, we have also teams, we are actively in business and aviation. We could be an option in the initiated efforts to raise seeking to create equal will be continuing these future. awareness about aviation opportunities for all pilots activities and developing opportunities among and pilot candidates Aviation Turkey: What them in the coming years. regardless of gender or would you like to say about women, and to increase the race. We actively encourage the labor force participation quantitative and qualitative Aviation Turkey: more female pilots to join rate (female-male ratio), role of women in aviation. Finally, would you like to convey any message to our our cockpit crew as well and the level of female Within the scope of the readers? as attracting international employees in professional Manifesto of Supporting talent and at the start of this groups within Pegasus Gender Equality created Güliz Öztürk: Our airline is year, we opened our cockpit Airlines? What are your by PWN Istanbul, which was founded on the vision that team for applications from corporate activities towards established to accelerate everyone has the right to fly, Expat Pilots. the development of gender the achievement of gender and we work hard in every balance in aviation? Aviation Turkey: Does balance in society and aspect of our business to Pegasus Airlines have a Güliz Öztürk: Striving business life, Pegasus democratize travel and plan to open a Pilot Training towards gender balance Airlines General Manager provide our guests with Academy to meet both its of our employees is very Mehmet T. Nane is the lowest fares, a seamless own needs and that of important to us. We are participating as a PWN and easy travel experience global pilots as well? proud to say that as of Equality Ambassador and and lots of choices with September 2019 we have has undertaken to volunteer personalized services and a Güliz Öztürk: We have 1,904 female staff (32% of to raise public awareness on wide network – to make this an agreement with flight our total workforce) across the issue. vision a reality. As such we training schools and every department of the look forward to welcoming universities to recruit young I’m currently holding the co- business, which includes both our current and new pilots-to-be to join our chair position of the Women 44 female pilots and 258 guests to Pegasus Airlines team upon completing their in Sales (WiS) platform, in our head office (42% of to enjoy the freedom of low- training programs. We work which was established total HQ). cost travel

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Havelsan’s Innovation and Advancements Open up New Civil Aviation Market Opportunities

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In this interview General Havelsan obtained EASA It was decided upon to and qualified authority Manager of Havelsan, approval for Wireless IFE continue the work through in Europe. As a result of Ahmet Hamdi Atalay and won THY's Wireless Cornea Aviation Systems this certification process discusses the Cornea IFE and Tablet IFE tender in Industry and Trade Inc., carried out within the JV with Turkish Technic, 2016. Currently, Havelsan a joint venture company framework of the specific the developing market is planning to compete of Havelsan and Turkish rules and requirements of Civil Aviation with foreign companies in Technic. The title of the of civil aviation, the Seat Simulators, Air Traffic Seat-Back IFE tenders of new company has been Electronic Box (SEB) Control and Airport Surveillance Radar Turkish Airlines' new and designated as "Cabin and hardware and software simulation training old aircraft and carry out Air Transport Information produced within the and the company’s Line Fit work for Boeing Technologies Industry scope of the In-Flight willingness to support and Airbus platforms. and Trade Inc.," and it is Entertainment Systems new training through In the first stage, the planned to operate in (IFE) projects can be used different types of company won the Seat- In-Flight entertainment, in civil aircraft. Thanks partnerships and Back IFE tender for the internet, and civil aviation to our cooperation with investment models as 45 aircraft to be added information technologies. Cornea on Hardware they are in talks with to Turkish Airlines' fleet The Company's customer Design and Production several domestic and in 2022. potential is envisaged to for Civil Aviation, it will foreign investors. include domestic airlines be possible to increase Turkish Airlines became Aviation Turkey: as well as foreign airlines. product diversity and the first user of the wireless Havelsan and Turkish quantity in the future. in-flight entertainment As Havelsan, we have Technic formed the We have the opportunity system developed by transferred all our company Cornea by to extend our production Turkish engineers and products, systems, and signing a cooperation capacity for different technicians in cooperation projects developed in agreement on in-flight products and product with Havelsan and Turkish the field of In-Flight entertainment systems components through Technic. Thanks to the Entertainment Systems and the internet. What productization studies. system implemented to company Cornea is the current situation However, companies such in Turkish Airlines' 44 along with our IP rights. of Havelsan's work on as Agusta Westland and narrow-body passenger During the establishment in-flight entertainment Sikorsky, and platforms aircraft without the Seat- stage, as Havelsan, we systems? What is such as the A400M, also Back screens, passengers will continue to provide the position and work request this document can connect to the in- Cornea with Technical share of Havelsan for military platform flight entertainment Support Services, including in Cornea regarding production. Havelsan is system via their electronic Software Consultancy and the technological the 7th company that devices (smartphone, Production Services, for the infrastructure and R&D received the Production tablet, notebook) and establishment of software studies? Organization authority display the media content development processes in our country (Aspilsan, Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: specially prepared for this and infrastructures as Selex, TCI-Turkish Cabin Within the scope of the system. With the wireless well as enabling access Interior, TSI-Aviation partnership initiated by in-flight entertainment to Airbus and Boeing Seats, Turkish Technic, and the Strategic Cooperation system, passengers can companies Seat-Back Turkish Aerospace). Agreement signed access more than 250 IFE Product Catalogs. between Havelsan and movies, 700 television Thus, Cornea will become Aviation Turkey: Turkish Technic in 2012, programs, and more than a major supplier such as Havelsan developed the the first prototype of 19,000 songs in over 2,000 Panasonic Avionics and Boeing 737-800NG Full the Wireless IFE system albums. Passengers can Thales. Flight Simulator and was completed in 2014, also follow the current delivered it to Turkish As Havelsan, we have and the development flight on the interactive Airlines (EASA) with a registered our production of the Seat-Back IFE map and access CS-FSTD-A FFS Level D capability with the prototype was added to information about the certificate. In this regard, EASA, an independent the agreement. In 2015, flight. can you inform us about

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divided into phases. Our simulator is designed to be extended up to 360° in software and hardware with a 3-dimensional visual system where day, night, weather, and seasonal effects can be observed.

Together with TÜBİTAK, the deliveries of the atcTRsimsimulator to Esenboğa Aviation Academy and Istanbul Atatürk Airport Training Center have been successfully completed,

© Aviation Turkey © Aviation and the system became operational. Our simulator the projects carried out offer our proposals in line Simulators. Can you give is used effectively both with Turkish Airlines and with the demands of both us information about in the training process of other airlines? domestic and international your capabilities and R&D controller candidates and airline companies and studies in this field? Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: Our in airspace optimization training organizations. As B737-800 NG simulator, Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: studies. For example, during Havelsan, we will definitely which was delivered to Air Traffic Control and the design process of the take part in the developing Turkish Airlines at the end Airport Surveillance Radar Istanbul Airport airspace, market of Civil Aviation of 2017, was obtained the Simulator is a simulation the real environment Simulators. EASA Level D certificate system that can meet was simulated with at the beginning of 2018 Aviation Turkey: basic and advanced virtual traffic through and started to be used in You are working with the training needs. It supports our simulator, and the pilot training. Thus, our first General Directorate of all levels of Air Traffic and problems that might business relationship with State Airports Authority Airport control. Basic occur in the airspace at Turkish Airlines within the (DHMİ) and TÜBİTAK on training, Advanced training, the opening of the Istanbul scope of civilian simulators Air Traffic Control and Procedure training, Traffic Airport were foreseen and developed in late 2018, is Airport Surveillance Radar scenarios, etc., can be corrected. further strengthened with a contract to procure an additional 11 simulators.

The simulators we will produce for THY are currently in the development and production phase, and we will deliver the first system at the beginning of 2020. Subsequently, the delivery of other simulators is planned for the middle of 2021. In light of our © Aviation Turkey © Aviation experiences, we have new relationships in which we Air Traffic Control Tower & Radar Simulator

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abroad, as well. In this field, where we compete under heavier competition conditions compared to the military sector, we aim to provide an advantage over our competitors with our quality, different payment terms spread over longer periods, and after-sales support. In this context, we plan to continue not only with direct sales but also with different types of cooperation and partnership models.

Aviation Turkey: In addition to airports, in exercise run from the radar presented the solutions Will Havelsan carry October 2018, a separate simulator or the airport that we have gained in out any activity in the simulator was also offered control simulator can the military sector with establishment and to Nişantaşı University be displayed in another our local and national operation of a national students. system in accordance capabilities to our country training center in areas with the date, flight route, with our Boeing 737 NG Full such as pilot training, Traffic scenarios and flight phase, flight plan Flight Simulator, which ATC, and Maintenance exercises can be prepared information to provide we delivered to Turkish technician training in civil flexibly on the simulator, service integrity by running Airlines about two years aviation? voice communication can the tower, approach and ago. As a continuation of be established between Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: Civil road control stations at this, we also continue to the pilot-controller and aviation is developing at the same time. manufacture 11 simulators the controller-controller, a very high speed due to for Turkish Airlines' A320 and the air and ground Aviation Turkey: the increasing demand and Boeing 737 MAX vehicles can be controlled What are your goals and for air travel not only platforms, 5 of which are with the help of the pilot activities in the field of in our country but also Full Flight Simulators. With application. civil aviation for global worldwide. With the new the strong reference of markets? What can you destinations established in In Air Traffic Control Turkish Airlines, a leading say about Havelsan's vision parallel with the increased and Airport Surveillance brand in civil aviation, for the future? number of airports, various Radar simulation training, we have focused on new aircraft of different each station can work Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: business development types are joining airline individually or in groups of As Havelsan, we have and marketing activities fleets. Consequently, any number of positions the increase in sectoral when necessary to provide employment also causes individual or sectoral work an increase in training

opportunities. Therefore, © Havelsan requirements for qualified the Air Traffic Control personnel. Contrary to this and Airport Surveillance rate, there is no increase in Radar studies can be the number and capacity carried out independently of centers providing of each other and with training to related staff the integration between members. In Turkey, this the two systems, an Turkish Airlines - Boeing 737-800NG Simulator demand cannot be met

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sufficiently. Although there the demands and needs of air defense systems, with our own resources, as are numerous simulators the Turkish Armed Forces. drone threats, and human well as taking advantage and training systems in We also develop and deliver behavior. Additionally, we of significant technologies the training fleet, many simulators of weapons deliver this simulation such as games, artificial airlines operating in our and defense systems in capability by further intelligence, AR, VR, and country, including Turkish the TAF inventory. We developing each product MR which have become a Airlines, meet this demand have the infrastructure within each simulator trend today. from established training for all our simulators to center we provide. It is also Aviation Turkey: Do centers abroad. I can state work together in a joint possible to construct them you have any strategy that the need to add new operational environment. as a separate simulation for Havelsan to split ones to the few specialized For example, with our center. Havelsan has the especially its military and education centers in our F-16 simulators, large- capability to establish all civil aviation activities into country as soon as possible scale drill and operational kinds of simulation centers, two organizations, as in the has emerged as a need. As preparations can be from system training to case of Airbus Military and Havelsan, we do not have carried out in a networked tactical purposes. Airbus? a plan to assume this manner. In this context, Aviation Turkey: Can responsibility on our own, we also have integrated Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: In the you inform us about your but we want to support simulations with the ability current situation, I believe approach to develop and new training centers that to provide networking that there is no need to produce basic simulation will open with different between various make such a change in products that can be types of partnerships and military bases. We have our organization. However, used before and at the investment models. In this developed our indigenous I would like to emphasize beginning of flight training regard, we are in talks Tactical Environment that as Havelsan, we have to encourage and promote with several domestic and Simulation product with the flexibility to make flight training? foreign investors. the experience gained the necessary changes from all our previous Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: In in our organization and Aviation Turkey: Do simulator projects. As this regard, we continue our processes when you have a plan to establish you have mentioned, with our efforts to develop needed, in case of further and operate an Integrated this product, we have more practical and cost- development of the market Simulation Center of developed a simulation effective solutions by using and increasing demands Excellence (Aircraft, capability that includes our experience in modeling from abroad. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, simulations of aircraft, and simulation with the and ATC) that will address Aviation Turkey: Mr. Atalay, helicopters, various UAVs, R&D and P&D projects and manage the threats thank you very much for air traffic control towers, that we have developed posed by the unmanned giving us your time... aerial vehicles, which have become one of the most significant problems of aviation security?

Ahmet Hamdi Atalay: It is possible to simulate UAV or drone threats and many other scenarios in a realistic way in numerous simulator systems we have delivered to date. Havelsan develops and provides simulators of all types of air, land, and sea platforms Turkey © Aviation in the inventory of our Cem Akalın, Ahmet Hamdi Atalay and Ayşe Akalın security forces in line with

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Ready for Take-off: Aviation English From Past to Future by Gökhan Demirdöken, Researcher & English Language Instructor

Turkey has been the shining star of civil aviation over the last decade with its rapidly growing air traffic network, increasing interest in civil aviation, and never-ending demand on high-qualified aviation personnel. These developments both vow a bright future for Turkish civil aviation and necessitate the implementation of some new regulations including the ICAO requirements regarding the proficiency in Aviation English. get up in the morning by General Directorate of and on the ground. From How is the or how punctual they State Airports Authority the very first moment increase in air should be to catch their on air travel statistics in passengers’ step inside traffic related to daily flight to work, the Turkey reveals the fact the terminal building until Aviation English? number of these people that over 1 million people they leave the airport at will keep increasing each preferred travelling by their final destinations, Travelling by plane is fast year. What’s more in the plane in Turkey between numerous safety checks becoming a part of many near future, airplanes September 1-30, 2019. are performed to ensure a people’s daily routine. will be an indispensable Upon completion of all safe flight. Nevertheless, While some people means of transportation phases, Istanbul Airport human factor dominates simple use airplanes to in our lives for our nine- will reach the capacity all of those safety travel on holidays or to to-five jobs. That’s why to serve 200 million checks and for this pay a visit to someone, civil aviation has played passengers annually. This reason, reducing the risk others frequently make and will always play a will place the new airport of air traffic accidents use of them for business crucial role all around the and Turkey as one of the depends very much on purposes. It is a well- world. The figures also greatest hubs in the world. annihilating the human known story for frequent say so. It was reported by However, such growth in factor. Although it is still flyers who commute to International Air Transport civil aviation both in Turkey unclear whether pilots, work by plane daily. More Association (IATA) that and in the world signal a air traffic controllers, interestingly, these people 4.4 billion passengers crucial issue for aviation ground handling staff, pay for unlimited access preferred air travel in 2018 authorities: safety. line maintenance staff to travel with the airline with an increase of 6.9% can be replaced or not by Safety is, by far, the most companies offering early over 2017 in the world. robots in the future, we important component of flights to business centers. Similarly, the latest report know something for sure No matter how early they aviation both in the air

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that we still need to rely on employing those who for international flights a trident and a DC-9 human-human interaction can comply with the obligatory in all airspaces. caused the death of 176 which means that any requirements of aviation From 1951 when English people. This collision over message will still be sent sector to minimize safety was officially mandated Zagreb, Croatia was one and received by human concerns regarding human for communication until of the earliest examples beings in the upcoming factor. today, aviation history to the consequences decades. Until that time, has witnessed several of inadequate English The role of Aviation we have to keep learning accidents. As always, language proficiency. English becomes more more about human the causes of these air flight 476 and more clear when it factor in civil aviation by traffic accident have been from Heathrow comes to safety concerns. analyzing the milestones crucial in understanding Airport to Istanbul Atatürk The increase in flight to shape our future. The and putting forward Airport with 54 passengers networks has made English most prominent example advisory resolution to civil and 9 crew members language the top priority of milestones in the history aviation communities. The on board collided with for airline companies and of civil aviation was what research puts forwards Aviopromet flight 550 civil aviation authorities. started in 1871 with an that, from 1996 to 2005, from Split to Cologne- Although professionals attempt to leave off the out of 183 accidents Bonn at an altitude of in the field of aviation grass and stay in the air for the precise reason of around 10.000 meters. The have started to take the a couple seconds. It was a which is known, 74 are eyewitnesses of this tragic role of English language ground-breaking success related to pilot error. In an accident saw corpses, into consideration more in civil aviation history at attempt to analyze the bags, and other stuff seriously over the last that time. Over the past causes of such accidents falling from the sky. After decade, the emergence 148 years there have and incidents, NASA the investigation, official of Aviation English dates been more of it such as researchers concluded reports pointed to English back to as early as World the latest 19-hour record- that communication ability as contributory War II. Until it finally came breaking flight of . breakdown among pilots factor of the so-called to an end, communication Although, it set a record is more likely to reflect Zagreb accident. was not considered as a for the world’s longest failures when compared major safety concern in It had not been a year non-stop commercial to deficiencies in technical aviation as the sky was when the whole world was passenger flight, it might proficiency. This sheds relatively empty when shocked by the Tenerife have set another record. light on the crucial compared to 2019. Later disaster. It was March 27, The first attempt of role of communication on, member states of 1977 at Los Rodeos Airport, Wright brothers did not in civil aviation. More North Atlantic Treaty two Boeing 747 airplanes necessitate any type of interestingly, the data Organization (NATO) collided on the fuggy ground handling or air regarding the reports on held the Convention runway 30. The Dutch traffic communication. NASA’s Aviation Safety on International Civil carrier KLM was operating However, current position Reporting System allowing Aviation in 1944. The from to Las of civil aviation now pilots to report incidents convention addressed the Palmas and similarly Pan- demands more aviation revealed the fact that issue of air navigation in American was serving on professionals than communication problems global civil aviation. Just the route from Los Angeles any time before. These make up over 70% of after three years, in 1947, to Las Palmas. However, include pilots, cabin crew, what was reported on the the International Civil the explosion in Las Palmas air traffic controllers, system. Aviation Organization airport, they had to divert line maintenance staff, (ICAO) was formed. It only Unfortunately, the to their fate. The series ground handling staff took four years for ICAO undeniable fact that of events ending up with and so on. Meeting the to declare English as communication is at the the disaster in Tenerife demands of civil aviation the official language of heart of civil aviation had started with the taxi is an important concern aviation and ICAO made is not only limited to of KLM’s 747 to the end of of aviation authorities the use of English for such reports. In 1976, runway. The pilots were and companies yet the communication purposes the mid-air collision of cleared for taxi to the end real concern should be

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of runway 30 and asked all of these accidents was requirements was of communication to hold position before the use of and proficiency released, two more breakdowns in civil take-off. Meanwhile, Pan- in English language as a air traffic accidents aviation, the year of 2011 Am pilots were cleared to contributing factor. happened. The first one was set for the completion taxi on the same runway was in 2000 and included of these set of standards’ The consequences of and asked to leave runway an MD 83 and a Shorts full implementation these accidents were via C3. Then, having not SD330 which collided worldwide. The ICAO fatal, and this led to a clearly acknowledged on the runway at Language Proficiency number of regulations to the message KLM pilots Charles de Gaulle Airport. Rating Scale included be implemented on English started their take-off roll It was formally determined pronunciation, fluency, language proficiency of while Pan-Am was still that the language used structure, vocabulary, aviation personnel over the taxiing on that runway. for communication was comprehension, and years. In 1997, the Federal When Pan-Am tried to a contributory factor as interaction with a scoring Aviation Administration get off the runway, it the SD330 crew were not of 1 to 6. in the USA advised ICAO was already too late? aware that the MD 83 was the legislation on English Today it is possible to Although KLM had not going to take off. Similarly, proficiency for pilots and observe the effects of been cleared for take-off, in 2001, A Scandinavian air traffic controllers. Then, this regulation by ICAO pilots had reported that MD 80 airliner with 104 in 1998, ICAO published a in different areas such as they started their take- passengers on board hit resolution A32-16 stating operators and language off roll over radio stating a private aircraft Cessna the Council was urged to schools offering Aviation “at take-off” to a non- Citation killing 118 people. direct the Air Navigation English courses, and both native English speaker Air Everything seemed to be Commission to consider national and international Traffic Controller who took under control until the the matter of English institutions assessing the “at” to literally mean very last moment when Language Proficiency … the English language “at the take-off position”. the Cessna crossed the and to strengthen the proficiency of air traffic The worst accident until runway holding sign relevant provisions of controllers and pilots. that time in civil aviation and entered the active Annex-1 & 10- obligating While more and more caused the death of 583 runway 18L/36R while Contracting States to Aviation English courses people. The official reports the MD-87 was speeding take steps to ensure that are offered each year regarding the causes down the runway for air traffic controllers by a growing number of of the Tenerife Disaster take-off. The official and flight crews involved institutions and language indicated that English reports showed that radio in flight operations in schools, the scholars also language proficiency communications were airspace, where the take teaching of Aviation was again a contributory performed in Italian and use of the English English as part English factor. English language and the language is required, are for Specific Purposes communication between These were followed by proficient in conducting (ESP) very seriously for the pilots of Cessna the accident of and comprehending improving the quality of and ATC was far from Boeing 707 after a fuel radiotelephony such courses. Ultimately, acknowledging the real exhaustion in John F. communications in everything that led to the position of Cessna which Kennedy Airport in 1990 the English language. implementation of new then led to the collision. with 73 deaths, the Furthermore, ICAO regulations on English accident of American established a study group Since 2004 when ICAO language proficiency Airlines in Cali, called PRICE to review the implemented new clearly paves the way for Colombia in 1995 with language proficiency issue regulations on language the increasing importance 159 deaths, and the mid- and develop a future plan proficiency requirements of Aviation English in the air collision of an Illusion regarding it. for air traffic controllers world and it is now “Ready 76 and a Boeing 747 over and pilots with an aim to for Take-off”. Until 2004 when the Charkhi Dadri in India in improve the level of English ICAO Manual on the Stay tuned for more about 1996 with 349 deaths. The language proficiency implementation of Aviation English during its common issue regarding and reduce the number language proficiency cruise

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Singapore Airlines The World’s Longest, Non-Stop Commercial Flight Operator

Singapore Airlines General Manager Mark Seah: “We would like to further consolidate and strengthen our position in Istanbul in the near term.”

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Aviation Turkey: Mr. Day and memorable. In 31 airport and we know that short-haul, medium-haul, Mark Seah, first of all years’ time we have flown you are willing to increase long-haul and ultra-long- thank you for your time. between Singapore – the number of flights to 7. haul operations. There Singapore Airlines has Istanbul via Manchester, In the near future do you are currently no plans to been organizing nonstop Dahran, Dubai and Athens see any new flights coming start services to other flights to Turkey for nearly by B747, B773 and B772. to other airports in Turkey? cities in Turkey, although 30 years and is known as Since 2010 we started we constantly review our MS: SIA has many the first airline flying from to fly non-stop between network and are open to strategic initiatives that Asia to Turkey. Can you tell 2 countries. Within this exploring opportunities have helped us to build us about the history of year we are expecting a should the conditions a portfolio of airline the operations in Turkey new A350 which will serve be favorable. Istanbul is products catering to and future plans of the the market with Business still Turkey’s largest city multiple market segments company? Class, Premium Economy in terms of population across a range of brands. Class and Economy Class. size and economy, Mark Seah (MS): Singapore We have a diversified and we would like to Airlines started to fly Aviation Turkey: route network which is further consolidate and between Istanbul and Singapore Airlines integral to ensuring that strengthen our position in Singapore on 29 Oct 1987 organizes 5 direct flights Singapore remains a hub, Istanbul in the near term. which was Turkish Republic from Singapore to Istanbul which requires a mix of

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Aviation Turkey: MS: The key elements a culture of product and The Canyon Ranch You have been placed on of safety, a zealous service innovation. We team of experts from the top rankings on the focus on our customers, constantly strive to make integrative medicine, Skytrax awards, the world's product innovation and our customers feel at exercise, nutrition and top airlines, for many years. leadership, as well as home, both on the ground other disciplines have In 2018, you were selected network connectivity, and in the air. developed science- as the best airline company form the foundation of based strategies for Aviation Turkey: in the world by Skytrax our competitive offering. improved sleep, exercise Singapore Airlines aviation awards. Behind What has been essential and stretching, as well as operates the world's this success there has to to Singapore Airlines’ new, nutrition-focused longest, non-stop 18 be a well-planned strategy, growth and success over menus, applied specifically hour commercial flights a competent and qualified the years is a commitment to SIA’s non-stop service between Singapore and structure. Could you please to placing the customer between Singapore and New York, and Istanbul - share with us a bit more first in our efforts to New York (Newark). The Singapore direct flights about the factors that deliver unsurpassed program will also extend take 12 hours. What does created this success? service levels, as well as to Singapore-US non-stop Singapore Airlines offer services to Los Angeles their passengers in terms and San Francisco. of safety and comfort during 10 hour flights? •Wellness Cuisines - developed by Canyon What characteristics and Ranch chefs and features separate you nutritionists focused on nutrition and from your rivals? hydration (taking into consideration longer MS: We do not comment flight duration with less body movement), on our competitors, but combined with bold SIA and Canyon Ranch, flavors and textures. These wellness cuisines the world’s premiere are offered in addition to integrative wellness brand, SIA’s own meal selections and creations by its have forged a partnership International Culinary to re-invent ultra-long- Panel chefs. haul travel with a focus •Rest and Relaxation on wellness cuisines, - which includes sleep strategies designed to rest and relaxation, and help customers in all general well-being on the cabin classes improve © Airlines Singapore the duration and quality world’s longest flights. of rest, as well as specific Mark Seah

74 © Airlines Singapore © Airlines Singapore light settings in providing Other than passenger Aviation Turkey: brand presence in these better cabin ambience new markets. If there for rest and relaxation. aircraft, we also operate Scoot airlines, the the B744 freighter aircraft subsidiary brand of are other budget long- •Guided Stretching Exercises - led by to Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore airlines, is a haul destinations with Canyon Ranch exercise Auckland. From Turkey low-cost airline company promising demand, we will physiologists, accessible via personal seatback itself, we have cargo and highly preferred in be sure to explore. entertainment systems capacity in our belly hold the Asia region. We also to promote relaxation. Aviation Turkey: We of up to 16 tons per flight. know that Scoot is eager see that low-cost airlines Aviation Turkey: Air to widen its network with SIA Cargo is able to do not have much long- Cargo is another challenge more long-haul flights provide our customers haul flight experience in that has been a thriving such as Europe etc. What with a wide range of the world. In conjunction sector in Turkey for a while are your projections for services like handling with these long-haul and Singapore Airlines Scoot long haul flights? perishables, live animals flights, Scoot aims to plays an active role in the and e-commerce amongst MS: Scoot launched gain different experience air Cargo of the Western others. We recently non-stop flights from in the sector. Could you Pacific region. Could you launched the THRUCOOL Singapore to Athens and please tell us about your please inform us about service in September to Berlin in 2017 and 2018, forecast of the low-cost the destinations and 2018, which is a cold chain respectively. Results long-haul flights’ growth in carrying capacities that service to transport high- have been promising so near future? İf we consider are available from Turkey? value, time-sensitive and far, and therefore Scoot the customer experience, MS: SIA Cargo has temperature-controlled is cautiously optimistic comfort and satisfaction, operations to 144 pharmaceutical cargo that there is indeed a how do you define your destinations over 5 with speed and reliability. growing market for budget new approach in these continents, and most We were the first airline long-haul travel. That flights? of the capacity comes in the Asia Pacific region said, launching long-haul MS: As mentioned earlier, from the belly hold of to receive the IATA CEIV routes requires substantial we see potential in the our passenger aircraft Pharma certification investment and complex budget long-haul model across the SIA Group. In in 2017 and we were operating considerations, in Asia, especially with particular to the South subsequently named the so Scoot is currently the emergence of more West Pacific, we have Best Air Cargo Carrier for focused on building the middle-class consumers cargo operations to 9 Asia at the 2018 Asian existing routes in terms seeking to travel. Scoot cities in Australia and Freight, Logistics & Supply of load factors and yields, was one of the first low- 3 cities in New Zealand. Chain (AFLAS) Awards. while also growing its cost carriers to operate the

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MS: KrisPay is the world’s first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet and was launched in July 2018. The technology was developed in collaboration with KPMG Digital Village and Microsoft and comes in the form of an app which can be downloaded from Apple and Google Play Store. KrisPay allows our frequent flyer members to convert their KrisFlyer miles into KrisPay miles instantly through the app

© Singapore Airlines for everyday spending at partner merchants in Singapore, ranging from widebody 787 Dreamliners, such as inflight Wi-Fi, Scoot’s products and food & beverage to petrol which made previously in-seat power, our child- services, please visit our to retail. We are actively uneconomical routes viable free ScootinSilence cabin website at www.flyscoot. looking to partner with and significantly reduced and our ScootBiz product com merchants around the world unit costs. The Dreamliners for those seeking a more Aviation Turkey: to offer our global KrisFlyer are more spacious than premium experience. These Singapore Airlines members more avenues to narrow body aircraft and features led us to be one places a special spend their KrisFlyer miles. have better air quality of the first to elevate the emphasis on technology and quieter engines. They low-cost carrier experience Aviation Turkey: and technological also allowed Scoot to and make the prospect of Finally, do you have a developments. Can you develop contemporary low-cost long-haul travel message for Aviation tell us about the first add-on products for the attractive to customers. Turkey readers? blockchain based digital long-haul traveler in mind, To find out more about Wallet KrisPay? MS: Thanks to the support of your readers and local partners, SIA has served the Turkish market for more than three decades, and we look forward to many more years of success and growth. It has been our joy to bring many people from around the world to witness and experience the beauty of Turkey, and at the same time become a bridge between Turkey and the rest of world, facilitating an exchange of ideas, trade and culture. We look

© Singapore Airlines forward to welcoming you onboard our flights soon

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STM Taps into the Enormous © Aviation Turkey Opportunity in Civil Aviation

In this interview Ömer Korkut – STM Chief Technology Officer discusses how STM has evolved to meet the needs of Civil Aviation along with the defense industry. By partnering airline companies and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, digital services for the direct digitization and automation of civil aviation, including indigenous cybersecurity solutions will ensure the security of these services.

Aviation Turkey: Mr. field of civil aviation. Could and consultancy services private sectors by shifting Ömer Korkut, first of all, you briefly inform us about since 1991 when we were our capabilities that were thank you for taking the your activities and projects established under the developed on the military time for this interview. In in the field of civil aviation? leadership of the SSB. side to the Civil Aviation general, STM is one of the STM's adventure in product side, which has enormous Ömer Korkut: As a defense leading companies that and service development potential. At similar times, industry company, we carry out projects in the related to military aviation products and services have been conducting defense sector; however, begins, especially in the related to the development various projects and you also have a growing and early 2000s. Afterward, we of Turkish Civil Aviation had providing engineering developing structure in the entered both the public and already begun to emerge.

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As you know, STM is this area? Can you inform coming period will be information of millions of committed to developing us about your short and about introducing our its passengers leaked to innovative technologies. medium-term goals? civil aviation products to the internet. When such Therefore, STM tries to foreign markets rather than events occur, airlines suffer Ömer Korkut: Since STM identify the areas where developing talent. both financial and moral is primarily a defense there is a gap and instead damage. In this example, industry company, it gains Moreover, our initiatives of offering similar solutions, both British Airways' a significant portion of to take part in common develop products and reputation was damaged, its turnover from defense platforms, including services with the needs and the Company was products. This should be the TOBB Civil Aviation directly coming from fined by Information seen natural, and as you Assembly are continuing, Civil Aviation and provide Commisioner’s Office in already know, defense is a in order to learn about the these to the sector. In the the UK. In Turkey, there substantial value-added needs of the civil aviation field of Civil Aviation, we are several aspects of sector both in our country sector and to meet these work with both Turkish cybersecurity issues in and in the world. Because, with our technologies. Airlines and Atlasglobal, civil aviation. Similarly, the while the other sectors but this is not limited to Aviation Turkey: Personal Data Protection are more commercial, developing a technological As a company that Board conducts audits the commercial side of product and service in increases its awareness within the scope of the the Defense Sector can the classical sense, but and effectiveness in the Law on the Protection of sometimes come as also includes the security field of Civil Aviation, you Personal Data (KVKK) in secondary. Thus, from a aspects of civil aviation signed a multifaceted our country and imposes business point of view, our such as safety and security. cooperation protocol with fines when it detects priority is to meet the needs With its investments the General Directorate negligence/violations. of the Defense Sector, and in cybersecurity for the of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Besides the data leak issue, we are continuing our work last five years, STM has in January last year there may be problems with in this direction. What is evolved to meet the needs covering many areas of the safety and security of essential in Civil Aviation, of Civil Aviation along civil aviation. In particular, Civil Aviation on the other on the other hand, is that with our defense industry. this protocol draws side, not only with airlines you must introduce your Therefore, together with attention to “cybersecurity but also with airports. products and services to our airline companies and cooperation”, “aviation Therefore, a significant part the right market at the the General Directorate security cooperation”, and of our cooperation with right time. The scope of of Civil Aviation, we “airworthiness”. In short, the General Directorate Civil is develop digital services what would you like to of Civil Aviation (DGCA) determined, and we are for the direct digitization tell us about the scope also covers these fields. working with some of the and automation of civil of the protocol of this We planned various great players here with aviation, including unique cooperation, the activities trainings on this subject certain principles. With our cybersecurity solutions carried out to date, and and provided these experience in this sector, that will ensure the security your capabilities in these trainings. We conducted we develop our products of these services. areas? some exercises with the and services not only for DGCA. Our cybersecurity Aviation Turkey: the domestic market but Ömer Korkut: Of course, as teams, which we call the According to the data for foreign markets as well. you said before, when we "Red Team," conducted from the last two years, We believe that the real talk about Civil Aviation, penetration tests with 90-95% of STM's total added value, namely the the security of civil aviation and without notice in annual turnover consists of increase in turnover, will be has become a big issue certain places. We share defense sales. Do you have possible by marketing and besides the products and the results of these tests a new restructuring plan positioning these products services developed for with them within the in your future projection abroad. We will continue the activation of aviation scope of the agreement that will increase your to expand our human services. This year, for we have made with the investments in the field of resources in Civil Aviation example, British Airways DGCA. We consider that civil aviation and get more in the case of need, but was fined. Why? Because these results will be an shares from turnover in our main structure in the of a data leak, personal

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essential reference for the and the capabilities of DGCA to decide on specific these systems bring to regulations, especially the operators and users regarding Civil Aviation in terms of cost, logistics, Security. Another capability and ease of use? Can of STM is the certification you inform us about the services it has provided current domestic and since its establishment in international users, as well the scope of consultancy, as the potential customers which is given to it as a of these systems? mission. We are indeed Ömer Korkut: Whether you a qualified company are in the defense sector or with the approval of the the civil sector, you need to European Union Aviation receive feedback from the Safety Agency (EASA) field and establish an active exemplary project in which with the aircraft's systems, DOA (Design Organization user-developer relationship the user and industry so it is not a "remote" Approval), so some of the to develop accurate and come together to provide tablet. Therefore, we are activities with the DGCA effective products, or the an effective solution, and talking about a tablet are related to certification, emerging products cannot this collaboration has that can receive real-time and these activities also meet expectations. In the become a successful information from the plane. include training activities. first place, we created product. It is currently This has two benefits; first, We also continue to work this environment with operated by Atlasglobal, it increases flight efficiency with the DGCA to introduce our institutions and as well as Atlasjet Ukraine, by ensuring that pilots our existing products to organizations so that we in a number of aircraft. We have rapid access to the the aviation industry. We can work toward meeting also signed a contract with right information at the are working effectively their needs with our . We hope to right time, and second it and harmoniously, and I technologies. In this regard, ensure its operational achieves significant fuel hope that we will get the the AeroTab™ Electronic use in Iraqi Airways in the savings by eliminating results not only on behalf Flight Bag, which is our near future. Therefore, this the weight of printed of STM but also for the first introduction to civil product, which we call documents. When we put whole Turkish Civil Aviation aviation and developed Electronic Flight Bag, is all of these together, we Sector. with R&D support, started used not only in our country can say that AeroTab™ Aviation Turkey: to be used by Atlasglobal but also abroad. Of course, Electronic Flight Bag is Returning to the projects in 2014 after obtaining we intend to increase the an essential value-added you carry out in the field Airworthiness Certification. number of airlines and service for Civil Aviation of civil aviation, you have Atlasglobal provided the aircraft that use this industry. product in the future. developed and deployed significant input and Our other solution, indigenous systems such support in the development So, how did this product OpsEye™, is actually a as Electronic Flight Bag of this product. In fact, in help the user? 5-6 years software product and is Capabilities (AeroTab™) both the civil sector and ago, pilots used to come to currently being used in the and Paperless Cockpit- the military sector, it is the cockpit with a separate Turkish Airlines Integrated Cabin-Operation Center absolutely necessary bag filled with all the flight Flight Operations Control Integration (AeroSuite™) to have user support plans and maps, and that Center. The development solutions as well as and user feedback to bag would be quite heavy story of this product OpsMet™ web-based develop such products depending on the flight started in 2015. All meteorological analysis so that they can be used status. Because the bag commercial aircrafts application and OpsEye™ effectively in the field. If was filled with papers, transmit an ADS-B real-time Apron Area Air this happens, the resulting the cockpits were called (Automatic Dependent & Ground Surveillance products can be used very paper cockpits back then. Surveillance-Broadcast) Systems. What can you effectively and efficiently. We reduced it into a tablet, signal. The ADS-B signal say about the advantages We are talking about an and it is also integrated is not encrypted, and it is

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transmitted automatically OpsEye™, Turkish Airlines would be more appropriate Forecasts) data, we are from the moment the doors managed both flight to fly to airports where it advancing to the second are closed before take- and ground operations does not operate every day phase of OpsMet™. In other off and until the doors smoothly even under these or what time of day it will words, our pilots will no are opened after landing. adverse conditions. After get a suitable slot. When longer make estimations In fact, the first starting proving the effectiveness we consider the concept of with only the historical point of this project of this system in the field, big data, this information information of airports. was to optimize the taxi we have expanded this actually exists somewhere. They will receive real-time times at Istanbul Atatürk system to a total of 12 When it was first requested, information about their Airport in 2015. However, airports, including the we collected this data from destination and take action as we receive signals not Istanbul Airport in Turkey open sources starting according to forecasts for only from the runway but and the Turkish Republic from 1999. We created the up to 24 hours. The project also from the aircrafts in of historical meteorological has grown considerably the air with the antennas Nicosia airport. The data of all the airports since the beginning of we put into the airport, Turkish Airlines Operation Turkish Airlines flies. This the project. What they our product has become Control Center can study formed the basis of requested from us at the a kind of flight tracking actually see almost all air our Big Data. We added this time was the 270 airports, application. The target traffic in Turkish Airspace into our big data analytics which were part of the platforms were not only the through OpsEye™. We also platform called OVERA, Turkish Airlines' program. airplanes but also the push integrated the system to analyzed it, and based Today, this number has vehicles at the airports, Istanbul Airport before it on the historical data we reached 775 airports with which we call "push-back" was opened. Currently, the have; we developed an the addition of reserve vehicles. Therefore, both most important airports application that will provide airports. Thanks to this ground traffic and all air in our country, where Turkish Airlines with the project, we are now able to traffic within the airport- Turkish Airlines operates, required information for the provide the meteorological centered airspace with a are equipped with this best time to land and take data of the existing airports radius of approximately system. As I have already off at these airports. Using where Turkish Airlines land, 200 kilometers could be emphasized, we provide this data, for example, including the other alternate effectively monitored. real time information about Turkish Airlines send a airports. Furthermore, After implementing the flight and runway traffic at more experienced team we offer OpsMet™ as OpsEye project at Istanbul the airports covering all the to an airport even if it was Software as a Service. In Atatürk Airport, we have Turkish Airspace. difficult to get a slot when this context, this service can been able to track all the weather was seasonally be positioned very quickly For OpsMet™, we can the airplanes flying over bad. Therefore, when and turned into a benefit. say that it is the first of Istanbul, including the planning its operations, We take great pride in its kind. OpsMet™ was ones from Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines takes the this project. As one of the also developed upon the as all aircrafts transmit necessary measures to turn world's leading airlines, demand of Turkish Airlines. this signal. This was a unfavorable conditions into Turkish Airlines states that As you know, Turkish highly rapid positioning benefits and is satisfied there aren't any similar Airlines has the highest for us. It was a service that with this product. Until systems to OpsMet™ in the number of destinations we provided by bringing now, we have analyzed world. Therefore, we need to in the world and therefore together Commercial-Off- this data and presented this position OpsMet™ not only needs meteorological The-Shelf (COTS) products product to Turkish Airlines, in the domestic market but knowledge. When you fly and developing our own and now we have received also in the foreign market. to that many destinations, receiver applications. As a second project from We continue our studies on you are in serious need of you may remember, there Turkish Airlines. To date, we this matter. meteorological information was heavy snowfall in have been evaluating and about the airports that Aviation Turkey: You Istanbul in January 2017, reporting from the METAR you are flying to and from. mentioned that you could and the system proved (Meteorological Aerodrome Turkish Airlines requires see almost all of Turkey's itself under those harsh Report) data. Now using the analysis such as which day airspace, and this system conditions. Thanks to TAF (Terminal Aerodrome and at what time of day it has been put into use in 12

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airports, including Turkish Aviation Turkey: models. For example, how Ömer Korkut: There is not Republic of Northern Especially for OpsMet™, was the weather in Ankara much of a retrospective Cyprus. There are over 50 there is a need for a certain on October 25, 2006? Was risk map, but when the airports in Turkey. Is there amount of time to prepare there fog in the morning at OpsMet™ is renewed with any work planned to expand for operations at airports, 6 o'clock? When you draw a the TAF, these demands will, the OpsEye™ system to and you provide the user conclusion with the model of course, be met. Because, cover all airspace? with an optimum output you have installed, you can when planning a flight, it will as a result of the analysis go and look at the data at be possible to conduct this Ömer Korkut: The airports of big data obtained from that date and prove the risk planning as weather where this system is the past to the present. Can accuracy of that model. events that could be installed are highly busy you elaborate on that a little We have something like this, experienced during that airports. Installing such a more? and you can both increase flight could change and system at an airport with and confirm the accuracy that will also be seen as well. two or three flights per Ömer Korkut: Extremely of your predictions. Now, day may not be very cost- critical algorithms run Aviation Turkey: In especially with the addition effective. There are not any behind this application. Civil Aviation, it is highly of TAF to OpsMet™ (because additional orders for now. There are models on the essential to provide fast and the TAF is continuously But if there is a demand, back, and these models do efficient services to users, being updated), even this it may come not only from not occur by chance. We especially in logistics, repair, option will be possible. Let's Turkish Airlines but also build these models; we're and maintenance. What say there is a change in the from the public sector, talking about 20 years of kind of service do you offer weather forecast from 6 especially from the State data here. The whole story to customers regarding the hours ago, and the storm Airports Authority (DHMI). started with a specific services and products you has changed direction. As STM, we have always "case" that Turkish Airlines provide? The weather forecast will developed our products had experienced. They gave be updated immediately Ömer Korkut: To achieve first for military use and us a date from the past and with new estimates, and this, it is necessary to install then transferred these asked how the weather was this application will provide systems that can operate on products to the civilian side. at a particular airport at a decision support and their own and do not require OpsEye™, on the other hand, specific time. We gave them flexibility to the pilot to much intervention, but of is a product that we have the answer using this app. change the course of the course, this is not enough. developed for the civilian After this example study, plane while still in the air. The aviation operation side and then a capability Turkish Airlines decided continues 24/7, and it that we could adapt to to start this project. What Aviation Turkey: You needs to be uninterrupted. the military side. We are in I mean is; when you have have pointed out that Likewise, the services that contact with the relevant the data with specific OpsMet™ is a service support it must be non- units of the Turkish Armed models after processing provided through STM stop again. Therefore, we Forces. If there is a need, we 20 years of big data, you servers. Do you also provide have positioned ourselves will continue our efforts to also acquire the chance to a risk map interface to the to provide 24/7 technical install similar systems there. confirm the results of your user? support in case of need

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for Turkish Airlines for the services we provide, mission-critical services such as OpsEye™ and OpsMet™, which in my opinion, can become mission-critical with TAF integration. We use specific hardware, even if it is an off-the-shelf commercial product. We continuously update our software, considering both the needs of Turkish Airlines and developing technologies. Since these are near real-time services, as technology advances, these systems need to be updated with new to say about your approach with the airline companies and security companies on technologies both for ease and the studies conducted and the public institutions Cybersecurity in your Cyber of use and to maintain this or planned regarding these regulating them. We strive Fusion Center. We see that real-time capability. In this issues? to develop solutions and cyber threats against Civil regard, our Civil Aviation provide services in this Aviation are increasing Group closely monitors Ömer Korkut: There are regard. The OVERA System, every day. Considering the technology and takes the many areas where you can which we have installed recent global practices in necessary measures by use the devices with the and operated since 2015, this field, what would you continuously monitoring the Internet of Things (IoT) in is already a data analytics like to say about the current needs of Turkish Airlines. We Civil Aviation. For example, platform compatible with level of awareness in Turkey currently have an engineer you can use it for baggage IoT. Therefore, to provide regarding all the institutions at the OCC. We have a tracking. When we think such solutions to the field and partners? colleague who works as a about aviation or security in a very short time, both our System Engineer within the operations when we talk Ömer Korkut: There is a technological infrastructure Operational Control Center about IoT in the security of concept called Cyber and personnel resources are of Turkish Airlines, and we airports, tiny chips come to Hygiene in Cyber Security. already ready, and they are are in constant contact mind first, but IoT actually Cyber Hygiene comes with working on them. with him. Otherwise, it refers to even the security several other concepts. is not possible to deliver cameras. So, we shouldn't Aviation Turkey: STM One of them is the attack continuous satisfaction in just look at the cameras as has significant experience surface. First of all, we such a critical task. security equipment in the in Cyber threats and need to narrow the attack airport management. It is Cybersecurity. In this surface. So, what is the Aviation Turkey: In also possible to measure the context, you periodically attack surface, you may particular, we see that the effectiveness of operational publish a Cybersecurity ask? You need to think Internet of Things (IoT), services through cameras report every three months of Civil Aviation from Big Data, and connectivity using advanced computer to raise awareness. end to end. As STM, our topics have attracted a vision technologies. Additionally, you provide understanding of Cyber great deal of attention This is how it's done in cybersecurity training Security is as follows; firstly, in commercial aviation metropolitan hospitals. to institutions and it should be integrated. If in recent years. In light of Accordingly, we have some organizations at STM there is a system, all the recent developments in the solutions in this regard. We Academy. Furthermore, you parts of this system should world, what would you like share these solutions both provide services to defense work in the same center,

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within a Cyber Security concept with defined principles. The second one is depth. Cyber Security starts with the passenger. Civil Aviation is regulated by very strict rules; there is even a phrase for that "The rules of Civil Aviation are written in blood." Despite this, we work with people in numerous places, and Turkey © Aviation there is a possibility Cyber Fusion Center that these people make mistakes. As you know, service on what can be to eliminate this threat security. If an unauthorized planes have embedded done from this perspective, before it emerges, on the person can physically systems. However, although especially in our work with other hand, STM Academy access a network that they have been examined the General Directorate of closes a critical gap in should not be physically in detail, there are also Civil Aviation (DGCA). Of terms of eliminating the accessible, that means potential vulnerabilities course, we gain ideas about insufficiencies in education there is no physical security in the embedded systems what to do with the data on cybersecurity. What can there. Physical security is of aircraft. We can't ignore we receive in the field, and you say about the place actually a precondition that. Platforms are another we are continually working of these issues within the for Cyber Security in factor when we talk to improve our capabilities holistic approach you have this case. We are talking about cybersecurity, and and reflexes here. mentioned earlier? about a broad userbase there are also additional here. Thus, specialized Aviation Turkey: Ömer Korkut: Cyber systems integrated into training must be provided Is there any plan to Security starts with this platform, which do to create this awareness. conduct a pilot study with awareness. In other words, not have their own built-in With the cybersecurity the participation of all if you do not establish a embedded system. Certain training we provide at partners? security awareness in the problems may also occur STM Academy, we actually airline business, it is not because of these systems. Ömer Korkut: We are aim to accomplish this. possible to solve everything Of course, the flight currently working on Here, we provide not only with technology. As we operation is not limited this with the DGCA. We awareness trainings but have always talked about, to the platform. Within conducted a pilot study and also a broad spectrum there are three pillars of the flight operation, there presented the reports to of trainings, including effective cybersecurity, are various parameters, them. Moreover, we intend practical trainings for the one of which is technology, including the airports and to conduct similar studies technical personnel. As for and perhaps the most personnel working there. In in the future by changing the Cyber Fusion Center, straightforward part is other words, the operation and improving its scope in we define three different technology; the second is carried out with a ways the DGCA will deem functions here. One of is human, and the third is combination of several appropriate. Of course, as them is Cyber Threat the process. All the on-line parts. Therefore, a holistic I said, there will probably Intelligence, which means persons inside a network, perspective is needed to be measures that the predicting events before from the most authorized ensure the safety of the DGCA will take considering they happen. In fact, the to the least authorized, flight, the airports, and certain processes. I believe physical environment and should be aware of Cyber the airport operators. Thus, the DGCA will evaluate this cyber environment are very Security within a specific within our capabilities, we in the best way possible. similar. When we encounter framework. Because Cyber share our findings and any security incidents in Aviation Turkey: The Security is not just network assessments regarding the physical environment, Cyber Fusion Center has a security, Cyber Security this need by providing we always ask, have we vital mission on this matter starts with physical a kind of consultancy not heard of this before? It

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is also possible to predict technologies are used, Ömer Korkut: We Ömer Korkut: My message and detect certain events need cybersecurity. We participated in Teknofest will be about Aviation beforehand in the cyber are trying to provide this in 2019. As it was planned Turkey Magazine. In our environment. That's what service together with our and named, Teknofest country, civil aviation is we do at the Cyber Threat Civil Aviation solutions was a spectacular event open to development, and Intelligence Center. We and services. in which we displayed our serious investments are conduct both customer- aviation products in a made in this field. We say Aviation Turkey: The oriented and sector- festive atmosphere. Apart that Turkish Airlines is the technology in the field of oriented Cyber Threat from that, we participated youngest fleet in the world. Civil Aviation is improving Intelligence by collecting in international fairs both We say that Turkish Airlines every day. What would global data from open as visitors and exhibitors flies to most destinations you like to say about your sources and combining and introduced our in the world. We say that investments in R&D in the them with services from products and capabilities. we have built one of the field of civil aviation and commercially available On the international level, largest airports in the world. your upcoming products sources. Of course, it is we're going to Aircraft Therefore, I believe that and new technologies? not possible to detect all Interiors Expo; however, Civil Aviation has enormous threats. That's when the Ömer Korkut: STM this event is mainly about potential and deserves Cyber Operations Center invests heavily in R&D, platform interiors. Each more attention due to the comes in. This is where we and sometimes R&D year, we participate in the geographical location of monitor our customers' investments trigger EFB Users Forums, where our country. In this respect, networks. Here we each other. There are a wide range of EFB user, I think that Aviation evaluate the abnormalities also cybersecurity provider and integrator Turkey magazine will fill a in the system and decide applications in the field of community can discuss significant gap, even if it whether they are a civil aviation security that and share current topics of has just started publishing. cyber event or not. If we use artificial intelligence interest. We consider that Consequently, I would like to encounter a cyber incident, and big data. In other participating in fairs and thank you for taking such we also provide services words, we are constantly events such as The Aviation an initiative. Similarly, I in the form of prevention working to develop new Show MEASA 2019 in Dubai, would like to state that and blocking. Our third products by using artificial which we have recently we are ready to contribute functional area is our intelligence, machine visited as a participant, will both to the sector and to Malware Laboratory. After learning, and big data be more beneficial for the Aviation Turkey not just as the incident, this is where analytics technologies promotion of our products. an industrial organization the malicious software and use them in the civil Therefore, we plan our or as a defense industry is examined, analyzed, aviation industry. We aim participations in 2020 in company but in every and the problems it to implement innovative line with this consideration. possible way. may cause are revealed; technologies and turn our Aviation Turkey: Aviation Turkey: Mr. moreover, the measures solutions into service. This Mr. Korkut, do you have Ömer Korkut, thank you regarding their elimination is our current strategy. anything else you would like again for your kind words are recommended to our Aviation Turkey: STM to add or have a message and for taking the time for customers, and reports participates not only in for our readers? us… are written on this subject. defense fairs but also in We aim to position the civil aviation organizations Cyber Fusion Center on as well. Furthermore, you this triple structure and represent our country by provide services to every participating in various sector. Cyber Security is organizations in Turkey Turkey © Aviation a horizontal sector. Not and abroad. In this context, only the defense or civil what would you like to say aviation sectors but also about the activities you the health, transport, attended in 2019 and your energy, and any other plans for 2020? industry where information Cem Akalın and Ömer Korkut

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Additive Manufacturing Technologies in the Aviation

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tamer Saraçyakupoğlu Industry in Pursuit of Weight Mechanical Engineer Optimization

Digitalization is an continue with this trend in important evolution for the future (ICAO, 2016). the aviation industry. Also, the International Implementation into the Air Transport Association new technologies has (IATA) declares that 8.2 many benefits such as Billion people will fly in reducing a company’s 2037, which means that overall costs and there’s an increasing increasing revenue. In demand from customers this manner, the report to fly more frequently on “Digital Transformation a global level (IATA, 2019). Monitor, Industry 4.0 This customer demand in Aeronautics: IoT will force the aviation Applications” was industry to increase released in June 2017 by A highly curved part is being manufactured with an Additive their budgets. As it Manufacturing Process the European Commission. was mentioned before, In accordance with the component and the as 50%, time-to-market aviation grade materials mentioned report, in original raw material. can be as low as 64%, part are manufactured by the aviation industry, The parts manufactured weight reductions can be using highly engineered the expected impact by traditional methods as low as 64% compared techniques, hence these of digitalization is a normally have buy to fly with traditional machining materials are generally reduction of - 3.7% in ratios at around 15-20 process (Deloitte, 2014). not cheap. The issue of (Arcam, 2019). With AM costs and an increase of These benefits make the reducing wastage and technologies, the buy- + 2.7% in revenue annually additive manufacturing decreasing the scrap ratio to-fly ratio can be as (EC, 2017). Emphasizing technologies unbeatable is crucial. Consequently, low as 1:1. (Barz A., 2016). the huge budgets of in the aviation industry. lower wastage and lower For example, with the the aviation industry Since aviation grade scrap ratios are essential Lockheed Martin engine these percentages materials are expensive, for fierce competition. bleed air leak detector mean a lot in the name companies in the aircraft Traditional CNC bracket, the buy-to-fly of savings. So, it can be industry are under machining processes are ratio is reduced to 1:1 said that digitalization constant pressure to subtractive techniques, based on an electron is rapidly impacting the reduce wastage and and the material wastage beam melting method, manufacturing world in develop manufacturing could be as high as 98% as against the 33:1 ratio the aviation industry and techniques that (Allen, 2006). possible by traditional it will continue do so. produce parts in near When we talk about subtractive methods, Regarding the net shape (Alberto waste, the term “Buy to leading to an overall 50% International Civil Aviation Garcia-Colomo, 2019). fly ratio” must be known savings in the cost of the Organization (ICAO) “2016 Additive manufacturing and understood. Buy to titanium alloy (Dehoff R, capacity and efficiency is a novel and disruptive fly ratio is a term used in 2013). report” air traffic has technology which opens the aviation community, doubled in size once every Besides, scraps can be new windows in areas referring to the weight 15 years since 1977 and will as low as 10%, part cost of weight reduction ratio between a finished reductions can be as low which is essential for

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the aviation industry. Technologies, Designation: Additive Manufacturing F2792 − 12a” (ASTM, Additive Manufacturing Categorization Table Technologies are 2013). This standard Process Process Process Processing Abbr. changing the paradigm of mainly classifies the Name Method Method Material manufacturing techniques AM techniques in 7 Binder Jetting in the aviation industry. categories as binder Joined with Gypsum, jetting, directed energy 1.a Binder jetting BJ Bonding sand and The deposition, material Agent metal categorization extrusion, material jetting, 2 Directed Energy Deposition powder bed fusion, sheet of additive Laser Engineering Fused With 2.a LENS Metal manufacturing lamination and vat Net Shape Laser techniques photo-polymerization. It Electron Fused with is worth noting that each 2.b Beam Additive EBAM Electron Metal AM techniques based additive manufacturing Manufacturing Beam on the conversion of process has its own 3 Material Extrusion three-dimensional unique specifications as Fused Deposition Filament Composite 3.a FDM geometries into simple it is represented in Table Modelling Melting and Plastic two-dimensional layers 1. The materials differ from Fused Filament FFF and manufacturing them one AM technique to the Fabrication by using direct digital other one. For example, 4 Material Jetting manufacturing (DDM) wax-like materials can be Cured with methods. It is possible 4.a Material Jetting MJ Plastic processed with material UV Light to manufacture complex jetting and binder Nano Particle Cured with parts which may be too 4.b NPJ Metal jetting. Metals such as Jetting Heat difficult or even impossible nickel-based alloys Milled to 4.c Drop on Demand DoD Wax to produce by using and aluminum can be Form conventional subtractive processed with directed 5 Powder Bed Fusion techniques such as turning energy deposition. Fused with and milling machines. Thermoplastic filaments 5.a Multi Jet Fusion MJF Agent and Plastic The additive can be processed with Energy manufacturing is Material Extrusion. With Selective Laser Fused with 5.b SLS Plastic accepted as a revolution in powder bed fusion, Sintering Laser polymers, maraging Direct Metal Fused with the manufacturing world. 5.c DMLS Metal It has been extensively steel, stainless steel Laser Sintering Laser 316 L, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, Selective Laser engineered and it enables SLM Melting the production of complex nickel-based superalloys, Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Fused with parts in a net shape. Electron Beam 5.d EBW Electron Metal Hastelloy X, Titanium Welding Including the assembled Beam parts, the flexibility of TA6V, chrome-cobalt, 6 Sheet Lamination additive manufacturing is aluminum ALSi10Mg can be used as raw materials. Laminated Object Material Composite expanding the boundaries 6.a LOM of production. Adhesive coated papers, Manufacturing Cutting and Paper metal tapes and foils, 7 Vat Photo-polymerization A standard has been plastic sheet material Cured with released by the American 7.a Stereolithography SLA Plastic can be processed with laser Society for Testing sheet lamination and Digital Light Cured with 7.b DLP Plastic and Materials (ASTM) light curable resin and Processing laser for categorizing AM photopolymers can be Cured with Continuous Digital techniques which is called 7.c CDLP Led and Plastic processed with Vat Photo- Light Processing Oxygen “Standard Terminology for polymerization. Additive Manufacturing Table 1. AM Categorization Table (Farinia, 2019) (3dhubs, 2019)

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The material selection is based on the customer requirements and there are some hybrid methods as well. Conventional methods prior to additive manufacturing

Aviation is a highly engineered industry with strict manufacturing requirements. The materials used in the A chip-away process a milling machine cutting the block material aviation industry are complex and high-tech with subtractive voluminous metal parts order to shape the block matrix materials. As manufacturing are designed for CNC or sheets. Forging, sheet such, generally even one technologies. It is worth machining operations, metal forming, rubber-pad chip left after a machining emphasizing that there the traditional machining forming are the typical process has a valuable are four main types of processes such as milling forming processes. price. Because of its manufacturing. First and turning are still in the The third one is casting. In high-tech requirements, are the subtractive and aviation industry. this process a raw material aviation has been forced chip-away techniques The second is the forming which is in solid form is to become a pioneer for like milling and turning. process which a block or transformed to liquid, the implementation of Humankind is very sheet that is formed by generally by applying heat. novel manufacturing familiar with subtractive force. The forming process Then the liquid material techniques and newly technologies since the starts with a block or is poured into a shaping developed materials. For producing of chipped- sheet of material, but this device which is called a example, Computer Aided stone tools like axes, time a force is applied in mold. Design-Computer Aided cleavers etc. Because Manufacturing (CAD- CAM), and carbon fiber composites were initially adopted by the aviation industry (Stratasys, 2017).

On the other hand, as a disruptive and innovative technology additive manufacturing is rapidly impacting the manufacturing world. Additive manufacturing can be seen as the “Great Renaissance” of industry, with its no tooling, no cutting, no heat affected zone (HAZ) and relatively less wastage and less scraps comparing Sheet metals are formed by a former tool.

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Additive manufacturing technologies are changing the paradigm in the aviation industry

Airplanes can only fly with airworthy and airborne parts. Airworthy part certification is granted by airworthiness authorities only. Because of the design freedom upon complex parts available with AM techniques of Melted material is being poured into the shaping mold in the casting process the airworthy parts which are used on the airplanes number of manufactured part. While using AM The AM Technologies are perfect applications nozzles will be around techniques, the core require a solid CAD (Matthew Tomlin, 2011). 40.000 by 2020 (Gorelik, of the whole process is model of the part or 2019). The mentioned creating a CAD model. assembly to be produced, Additive manufacturing nozzles are used in CFM The CAD model, initiates the companies had to gives advantages of 56 engine. These engines the whole process (Liou, introduce solid modeling weight reduction and are powering the almost 2007). In Figure 6, the CAD systems for creating process time savings. the half of the Boeing 737 model (as an initiator) and the CAD files into the For example as an iconic and . the following steps of AM production process. CAD part, the Leading Edge In other words, since the process are shown in model is always ready Aviation Propulsion (LEAP) Boeing 737 and / or Airbus consecutive steps. for to be manipulated fuel nozzle which was A320 are widely used manufactured by GE was in the fleets, in recent made combining 20 parts years many airplanes are into one, manufactured flown with an additively in a single machine and manufactured fuel nozzle. weighed 25% less than the It is worth emphasizing conventionally produced that the additively (3dprintingmedia, 2019). manufactured airworthy It is reported that these parts are penetrating nozzles are 5 times more into the aviation industry durable than those were rapidly. manufactured by using legacy manufacturing The Structure technologies such as of Additive milling and turning Manufacturing processes (GE, 2019). Process Until now approximately 35.000 nozzles have Additive manufacturing been manufactured and technologies are allowing it is announced by GE the manufacturers to go GE’s fuel nozzle which is additively manufactured for LEAP engines (Image courtesy of GE Aviation) sources that the total from CAD file to end-

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less carbon footprint. At the conclusion, the weight, the carbon emissions, the fuel consumption, and the operational cost are interrelated with each other. e.g., reducing one pound of weight from The steps of AM each aircraft in ’ fleet could save for fine-tuning. STL file project. By redesigning The weight about 11,000 gallons of can be described as the seat buckles using AM reduction fuel annually (Lyons, 2011). “triangle-mesh” of a solid techniques, the “SAVING” studies using CAD design. Each triangle project elucidated that Thanks to AM and consists of 3 vertices additive 55% weight reduction is TO studies, European and 1 normal. A CAD file manufacturing possible compared with Aeronautic Defense and differs from STL file in applications original design. Weight Space Company (EADS) several ways. A CAD file reduction was almost a redesigned the nacelle While reducing the is defined by it parameters total 72,5 kg can be saved hinge brackets of Airbus weight of a part, whereas an STL file is if all the seat buckles of A320 the brackets weight maintaining the same defined by triangles made the Airbus 380 which saved up to 64% while mechanical features as of vertices and normals. 853 seats were to adopt keeping the mechanical its traditionally produced A CAD file therefore is the optimum designs, features satisfactory predecessors is vital. more precise while an amounting to 3.3 million (Weihong Zhang, 2016). Additive manufacturing STL file is more or less liters of fuel savings over is relatively new Besides weight reduction a lose approximation of the service life of the technology in the aviation AM technologies are the original design. Since aircraft. industry comparing with always-ready for CAD files are focused on traditional manufacturing Reportedly, total saving is maintenance periods traditional manufacturing techniques. ICAO as an $3 million while the cost in Part 145 certified it does not include any airworthiness authority, of making the buckles shops. That’s why there information about inside takes attention for using Direct Metal Laser are collaborations in the or outside of the part to be emerging technologies Sintering (DMLS) is aviation maintenance, produced while an STL file may impact the aviation only $256,000 ( (Sarat repair, and overhaul does contain this crucial safety negatively (ICAO, Singamneni, 2019), (B. (MRO) area. During MRO information (Materialise, 2018). Dutta, 2017)). stages aircrafts don’t fly 2019). and whenever an aircraft Redesign is the core of The reduction of one Later on STL file is is not flying, it means weight reduction etudes, kg built-in aircraft converted for layer-by- wasting money for airline such as GE’s nozzle weight is able to reduce layer manufacturing companies. Aircraft-On- which was mentioned carbon emissions by technique. After the-Ground (AoG) is an previously. Redesigning of 0.94 kg for the case of manufacturing sometimes unwanted situation as it the nozzle gave chances the Boeing 747-400 post-process activities is said “aircraft in the sky to reduce operational whose Maximum-Take- may be required for having makes money, aircraft on man and machine hours Off-Weight (MTOW) is precise surface and heat the ground takes money”. and simplifying the 396,890 kg and by 0.475 treatments etc. The one of Airbus China estimated manufacturing process, kg in the Airbus A330- the main subject must be that a grounded A380 thanks to AM techniques 300 whose MTOW is emphasizing that during Airbus costs $1,250,000 (Mélanie Despeisse, 2015). 242,000 kg. these steps there’s no every day; and when you Another redesigning support tooling and there’s (Wen-Hsien Tsai, 2014). consider the implications project is the “SAVING” no fixtures either. The lighter aircraft means of this for an entire fleet,

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the scale of the issue is significant (itproportal, 2019). For shortening the ground-time and preventing waste of money, there are some collaborations in the MRO field. e.g. Engineering, which is the largest aircraft MRO services provider in the Middle East and EOS which is a leading Yellow sphere is a CAD file while green sphere is an STL file innovation supplier in through AM Electro- Partnership (MEP) many parts have been the field of industrial AM Beam Direct Melting centers (Manufacturing additively manufactured have agreed on a strategic (EBDM) process could USA, 2016). Since in the aviation industry. partnership which is a save about 100 $ million aforementioned Many of them are flying significant mutual relation thru the lifetime of collaborations will assure on the military aircraft, (EOS, 2019). Shortening F-35 (Fabricator, 2019). the part consolidation, commercial aircraft and the maintenance Research collaborations reduced inventory and less even space shuttles. intervals is a target and between aerospace storage fee, on-demand Conclusionally, the in the MRO area, and some institutes and universities manufacturing, light- capability of processing other collaborations are such as LM and ORNL, weighting reduced costs, the aviation grade underway such as the BAE System and Cranfield lower fuel consumption material in an additive collaboration between University, NASA, and eventually smaller manner will disruptively Emirates Engineering and Honeywell, and Ohio carbon footprints, it change the industries 3D Systems. The Airbus Aerospace Institute, and seems that in the future and produce new parts and Boeing aircrafts’ many others are currently there will be more all- that could not be video monitor shrouds active and evaluating parts-win collaborations manufactured using are printed by 3D Systems various possibilities in the aviation industry. traditional techniques. using flame-retardant for the application of Although it may seem that This will have a lasting nylon-12 thermoplastic additive manufacturing additive manufacturing and profound impact material. Shrouds are for the aviation industry technology is a neutral upon the way that the now 9-13% lighter than (Sarat Singamneni, 2019). extension of the rapid parts and assemblies the original ones. The In August 2012, the USA prototyping, nowadays are manufactured and other examples of MRO AM Innovation Institute it is not the case. Many distributed, and thus on area are the Airbus was established in additional considerations society as a whole. and Belgium based Youngstown, Ohio, with the and requirements have Materialise company participation of 46 large The aviation industry come into the theater (Materialise, 2019), business and 62 small has been sparked for manufacturing that Airbus and Singapore businesses companies, 40 by the imagination are not important for based SIA Engineering academic organizations of the aviators and prototyping. Company (SIAEC) (Airbus, (universities, community now opportunities 2019), and Airbus and colleges, and Additive manufacturing for development are Stratasys (Stratasys, research institutions), technology has a bounded only by the 2019) collaborations. In 14 government history of almost three creativity of those using the military side, LM and organizations, 11 non- decades, starting with additive manufacturing Sciaky manufactured profit organizations and 4 rapid prototyping studies technologies a flaperon spar made Manufacturing Extension (Jakus, 2019).Up to date,

91 Performing Better and Faster – Drones Becoming Fundamental in Many by Saffet Uyanık Businesses Originally viewed as a piece of sophisticated military technology or a hobbyist’s tool, the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry, with a US$14.1 billion global market value, has established a presence in the corporate world over the past years. As innovators explore new uses, businesses across industries realized that drones have multiple commercial applications, some of which go beyond basic surveillance and recording purposes. In particular, the dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs.

Expanding rapidly in recent agriculture, and insurance. As technology evolves Library of Parliament (the years, the commercial use As useful tools for engineers, and matures, innovators main information repository of drones, also known as drones can reach remote explore new uses. Drones and research resource for Unmanned Aerial Systems and difficult to access with mission-specific the Parliament of Canada), (UAS), presents new areas quickly and provide payloads are also used for drones used for recreational opportunities to businesses data for an overview of delivering lab samples from purposes currently and governments a given situation. Drones medical clinics to hospitals represent the largest for commercial and serve as an extension of or to perform accident civilian market in terms of recreational purposes. the operators and assist prevention and response to the number of units sold; Initially viewed as the accomplishment of offshore refineries. however, commercial drones sophisticated military various tasks as promptly are projected to be the In addition, leading tech technology, the commercial as possible, saving time, fastest-growing segment of giants like Amazon heavily use of drones has increased personnel, and money. the civilian market in terms invest in drone services dramatically due to their Insurance companies use of revenue. It is estimated such as drone taxis and ever-expanding capabilities. drones to inspect damaged that 74% of the drones sold drone deliveries, while Businesses around the assets, and farmers use are used for recreational some companies focus world have increasingly them to monitor crops and purposes, and 26% are on providing Internet turned to drones for a collect soil data. Drones used for non-recreational connection to remote areas variety of commercial are also utilized for the purposes. The American with specially equipped applications, and they monitoring of livestock and multinational investment drones. According to The are already using them to locating missing persons. bank and financial services transform some industries. UAS technology can help to accomplish time- consuming and challenging tasks while reducing costs and potential risks. There is a growing trend to adopt drones to replace existing solutions that involve humans, such as inspection of powerlines or wind turbines. Over the past few years, drones have been utilized in certain sectors, most notably construction, DJI M200 Series

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company, Goldman Sachs Group, predicts that military, recreational, and commercial drones will represent a US$100 billion market opportunity between 2016 and 2020. Supporting this statement, according to the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the drone industry in the U.S. DJI M200 Series Powerline Inspection will result in the creation the country’s GDP, and the to access inaccessible field analysis to planting of about 100,000 jobs and developments within the locations opens a world of and pesticide spraying. have a US$82 billion impact United States could signal possibilities for drone use. Drones with different on the economy by 2025. how commercial drone imaging technologies Another potentially usage and investment will Agriculture and like hyperspectral and immediate economic proceed in other markets. Monitoring multispectral cameras can impact of the drone industry Agriculture is one of the be used to provide time and comes in the form of job Present uses most crucial elements site-specific information creation. As commercial of commercial for the sustainability of regarding crop health. drone usage increases, drones human civilization. With Drones can also identify the number of operators drier regions in a field, to As the commercial drone the advancement of new and technicians will also determine and irrigate industry continues to evolve, technologies, agricultural increase accordingly such areas with better widespread drone-based drones help to achieve to maintain this billion- techniques. The drones save usage is transforming and improve what’s known dollar industry. According farmers money by helping business models across as precision agriculture. to Global management them identify failing plants sectors. According to Precision agriculture is consulting firm McKinsey & early and mapping and the Federal Aviation a farming management Company, the United States studying the farmland and Administration (FAA), concept that uses drones is a particularly strong its irrigation systems. The 2.85 million small drones for agriculture to measure, source of commercial drones can also be used to could fill the sky by 2022, observe, and respond to growth, with the value of monitor the livestock and and 450,000 of them will variability found in crops. drone activity rising from quickly gather and track be used for commercial In precision agriculture, US$40 million in 2012 to useful data about animal purposes. The current drones have a range of about US$1 billion in 2017. health and population. application areas of drones uses, from soil and crop Thanks to the increasing are virtually limitless. From interest in commercial wildlife conservation to drone usage, start-ups disease control, emergency have attracted more than response to insurance, UAVs US$3 billion in funding for are being used in multiple new UAS applications, while sectors. Among promising OEMs have received almost applications are crop half that amount of around monitoring, construction US$1.4 billion. By 2026, site management, search- McKinsey estimates that and-rescue operations, commercial drones will have surveying, and firefighting. an annual impact of US$31 The ability to safely and billion to US$46 billion on Aerones Wind Turbine Cleaning quickly gather data and

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There are multiple uses monitoring. By using a drone, for agricultural drones, architects can create 3D including: renderings of the structures • Soil and Field Analysis they aim to build by quickly using the aerial shots and • Seed Planting footage of a property. • Checking for weeds and Thanks to this capability, spot treating plants architects can create real- • Monitoring overall crop Commercial grade spraying drone world concepts of their health projects. For the architects, • Managing livestock and country, city, or another storms are both cheaper this ability is indispensable monitoring for health area, including the services and safer when using drones. issues in creating accurate and facilities necessary for Another advantage of designs. Additionally, the • Crop Mapping and its economy to function. drones they can also be used Surveying data collected during the There are several reasons for inspecting the electricity • Irrigation Monitoring and drone flight can be used why using drones to solve networks due to the long Management land surveys, which allows infrastructure-related stretch of power lines in case the contractors to lower tasks is beneficial. Using of an extensive inspection Agriculture drones range the working hours without drones for engineering and over long distances. There from $1,500 to over going on foot and survey a infrastructure inspections are several advantages of $20,000 for a commercial- property before the start of reduce both required using drones for inspecting grade spraying drone. construction. Drones also personnel numbers, safety high voltage power lines The agricultural drone help with monitoring the job’s risks, environmental impact, and towers. Equipped with market is expected to progress, which is quite a facility downtime, and overall a high-resolution camera, grow by over 38% in the challenging task considering maintenance costs. Limiting drones can fly along the coming years, driven by the site supervisors need to the number of dangerous approximately 7,000 km increasing declining costs travel to multiple job sites jobs and replacing the human of power lines to register of drone equipment, which to keep track of progress workforce with unmanned corrosion and other issues offers a quicker return on at each site. By monitoring drones where necessary that eventually lead to investment. While spraying workers in real-time, will not only decrease the critical malfunctions. is carried out mostly by contractors can ensure risks involved but will also using a single drone, rapidly Consequently, drones that safety equipment is reduce the environmental developing technologies have also started to be being appropriately used, impact, considering the use within the drone industry utilized by MROs and eliminating potential of drones means less CO2 may allow much larger areas car manufacturers to accidents before they emission compared to the to be sprayed in the future inspect airplanes and happen. Another aspect use of heavier machinery with drone swarms. Drones facilities respectively. AAR the drones can help with such as helicopters. are already capable of is construction company Corporation, which provides communicating with each marketing. Drones in As an extension of independent aviation and other, so this could enable construction work can be infrastructure inspection, expeditionary services, a swarm of drones to apply used to provide marketing drones can be used for recently started a one-year pesticides across whole materials for contractors in missions to support trial using a Donecle drone fields in the future. the form of aerial imagery operations at power for aircraft inspections Construction and and video footage of the plants. Drones improve at its Miami facility. the safety while reducing The Donecle drones are architecture projects to attract new clients. the operational and equipped with the latest Construction companies performance costs. image analysis algorithms, also benefit from the use Engineering and Inspecting large hard-to- which will assist the of drones. Currently, the inspections reach boilers at power plants, inspectors in the detection assessing panels that are of defects and damages construction sector appears Infrastructure is the not operating correctly in (including lightning to predominately use drones fundamental facilities solar farms, and getting strikes) on the surface of for mapping, surveying, and and systems serving a an overview of after major the . This allows

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demonstrations of various While still restricted to a drones and is part of AAR’s pretty low carry weight broader investment in (25 kg, including the drone MRO digitization. Because itself), delivery-by-drone aircraft inspections done is a promising application. by drones are not yet Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos approved by the FAA, was doubted about the AAR will spend the next feasibility of his planned year performing the task Amazon Prime Air; by drone and in parallel, by however, the promise of its current manual process, delivering goods directly to to gather data. customers' doors by drones AALBORG University Photovoltaic Plant Inspection will only become more Similarly, Ford Motor real as the technology which operate drones for Aviation, a startup company Company also started continues to evolve and its commercial purposes. One in the United States, to use drones to inspect capabilities expand. of the biggest reasons is the received more than US$100 its Dagenham engine DGCA classifies drones as million investment while the plant in the UK. With Commercial aircraft, so every person who total amount of investments the help of drones, Ford drone use in wants to use drones have to and incentives in Turkey was claims that maintenance Turkey acquire a drone pilot license less than US$100 million. In staff can check each first. Another factor is since any case, each of the tasks plant in 12 minutes. The Unfortunately, there is the drones are classified as mentioned above requires company adds that the not any specific data that aircraft; there are airspace specific technologies and whole production facility shows the exact distribution restrictions bind them. Any drones, which hinders can be covered in a day. of commercial or drone heavier than 500gr the full realization of the Before using drones, the recreational drones used by cannot be used within 9km commercial drone market maintenance and safety private businesses or public of airports or in closed as we need to develop inspections took 12 hours institutions. According to spaces and cannot fly sophisticated drone to complete, and the the Directorate General above 120m. Although not platforms in different company used automated of Civil Aviation, there are as common as some of the shapes and sizes. To extendable platforms and 32,100 registered drones examples mentioned above, increase the volume of scaffolding. and 48,800 designated drones are mostly used commercial drone use and drone operators in Turkey. for media coverage (over support the domestic drone Delivery and The most common drone 70%), mapping, land survey, industry, Turkey should cargo model is the Chinese DJI pesticide spraying, and wind encourage local startups drone, with over 80% Drones can already turbine maintenance in and provide incentives for market share. Unlike deliver mail and medicine Turkey. The most significant these companies. The key to countries like the United to hard-to-reach places. setback for commercial the future of the commercial States, the United Kingdom, However, Google and drone use in Turkey is the drone market is not only and Canada, there are Amazon are making lack of investments and technological developments only a handful of private significant investments incentives. To give an but also public acceptance businesses in Turkey in drone technology example, in 2018, Joby and adequate regulation to expand the reach of commercial drones. Drone-based delivery services constitute one of the most obvious applications, thanks to drones, early delivery of medical services in remote areas is currently possible. Airbus Advanced Inspection Drone

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Air for Startups: Why Small Companies Are the Future of the Aerospace Industry The boom of startups in the aerospace industry began in 2010 with new initiatives from Elon Musk (SpaceX), Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin) and Bertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse) – all of them are successful entrepreneurs and incorrigible romantics. With a gleam in their eyes they started to argue that even smaller private companies can master the celestial industry on a par with huge corporations. Today it becomes clear: the aircraft industry is a blue ocean of opportunities for startups. New players not only offer innovative solutions, but also radically change the nature of the entire market.

Dreams and money of young engineers are in this industry has not of customers. To do this, generously supported by changed its strategy or they have to work faster, The aviation and space investments. According business model and simply they have to generate industry are becoming to the British venture fund ignored the need to adapt more innovations, they extremely attractive Seraphim Capital, in 2018 to the requirements of have to use cross-sectoral sectors for private alone, about $3.3 billion the market and to the technologies and solutions. businesses. It seems that in was invested in aerospace growing competition. That For example, it took SpaceX the coming years, it will be startups. And in the period is why startups have every five years and $400 million small innovative companies from 2012 to 2017, this chance to catch up with the of investments in order to that will set global trends in industry has raised $10.2 giants. Unlike the state- develop the carrier rocket this market. The industry is billion, which is three times owned companies or large Falcon 9, while NASA would flooded with new players: more than ten years before! international corporations, have spent about $ 1.4 according to the research small private companies billion for a similar task, as company NewSpace According to Deloitte use different approaches. calculated at the agency Global, since 2013 the analyst Erich Fischer, the They strive to reduce the itself. number of startups in the aerospace industry has final cost of their products industry has grown almost practically not evolved and services in every way Access to the sky tenfold - from 120 to more over the past 25 years. in order to make them The aerial domain and than 1,000. The dreams Every second company accessible to a wide range space have become

96 speed Internet access the deployment of services. order to successfully throughout the world. pass certification, such Startups are not afraid to Another British company, a flight-and-ground experiment, and as a result, Orbex, is preparing the apparatus should meet the new types of transport, commercial release of requirements of regulators available to startups when new markets, and new its Prime rocket, which is of both industries at once. the entry barriers to the categories of consumers specifically designed to But the emergence of this industry have been reduced. are born right in front of our launch ultralight satellites. type of transportation Over the past decades, eyes. For example, Dassault In 2023, it should put into will give impetus to the technologies and various Systèmes is working orbit the nanosatellites of development of new related components have improved with Slovakian company a Swiss startup Astrocast, types of business – schools and become cheaper. As a AeroMobil that collects which plans to deploy a for drivers/pilots, flight-car result, private non-public preorders for a flying car, global support network service workshops and so companies are now present capable of vertical take- for the Internet of things. on. in almost every segment of off and landing (the first The Canadian company the aerospace industry. The sample vehicle is expected How do startups manage LEO will begin to provide a most rapidly developing to be released in 2020). It to compete on equal terms service for monitoring the trends in the aerospace will be possible to move with big companies? The chemical composition of industry are unmanned around in any terrain and thing is they have exactly the earth's surface, as well aerial vehicles, satellites, in any weather: if the sky is the same engineering and as tracking space debris in space communication clear, you rise into the air, marketing tools as the 2021. There are many such systems, various services if there is a thunderstorm, market leaders. Today, examples, and they all prove for maintaining space and you move along the road. startups use all the benefits that private companies aviation infrastructure, and As they say in the company of cloud computing, have moved from talk to finally, suborbital tourism. itself, developing such computer vision, Big action, from R & D and a project required the Data, as well as business For example, Chinese prototypes to commercial most, tight cross-sectoral intelligence and digital IT startups Space versions of products and Transportation and interaction. After all, in platforms. For example, the Linkspace have recently successfully launched their reusable rockets – a cheap version of Falcon 9. The Swiss company Gamaya is building drones for agriculture and precision farming. The British startup OneWeb is already launching miniature satellites into the low Earth orbit – with its help by 2021 the company intends to provide high-

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American company Boom Technologies uses the 3DEXPERIENCE platform by Dassault Systèmes to accelerate the design and development of its own Overture airliner, a commercial aircraft achieving the speed of Mach 2.2, which will make supersonic flights ubiquitous and accessible. The same platform is used for ideation, production and certification of Airbus products. At the same time, startups win in terms up their positions to environmentally friendly the use of integrated digital of flexibility and mobility, new players. They also platform for launching solutions can substantially the use of agile principles want to take advantage small-sized satellites using facilitate the life of in product development, of the development of stratospheric balloons. In innovative companies. and the ability to find and innovations by startups - 2017, Boeing launched its In essence the Dassault occupy new niches in the and to achieve that they HorizonX venture capital Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE market. That is the way are creating infrastructure arm, which tracks promising platform offers new ways they get a competitive to grow such companies ideas and invests in them. for ideation, design, advantage over large in-house, they acquire Northrop Grumman, manufacturing, testing, companies. the complete teams and Lockheed Martin and certification and operation. What’s next? the whole technologies Raytheon work closely This platform automates from the market, they with satellite startups – for many routine operations, The prospects are create corporate venture example, Lockheed Martin reducing time for projects. breathtaking, since we are funds and establish has a stake in Terran Orbital, As a result, startups can talking about the massive partnerships. For example, which offers satellite accelerate their programs use of the latest aerospace Airbus has its own startup surveillance services and be the first to bring their technologies, products accelerator, Airbus Bizlab, to various government prototypes to market. The and services. According which has helped 72 departments. This means evidence from the practice to the Bank of America, external and 54 internal that the number of startups shows that investments in by 2040 the volume of the projects over the four and the rate of innovation digitalization pay off rather international space market years. Dassault Systèmes will only grow. soon, in 6-18 months. Such will grow from the current has its own international solutions help startups However, the risks for $339 billion to $2.7 trillion. 3DEXPERIENCE Lab that to survive and become such startups are also Besides that, there is a huge helps startups develop successful in this quite high – higher than in many market of commercial air the new concepts of next- challenging market. Since traditional industries. Large travel, which, according to generation air transport. to achieve these goals test costs make mistakes Boeing estimates, will reach Part of this project is the they need to carefully too expensive. The dreams more than $2 trillion by that Xsun startup, which is and efficiently manage of the rapid introduction time. It is expected that in developing new types of resources, carefully choose of new technologies and the coming years, private long-range unmanned partners, not only raise products to the market innovative companies from aerial vehicles powered money, but also gain the are confronted by high around the world will join by solar energy. The knowledge and experience demands and time- the race. company of the same from experienced mentors, consuming certification “nest” – Zero 2 Infinity – is and, if possible, optimize all Of course, market leaders processes. In this sense, building an inexpensive and their business processes do not intend to give

98 wishesSuat Hayri Aka Former Undersecretary, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

In the last fifteen years, periodicals are an public. This importance is the development of important communication directly proportionate to Turkish Aviation has been tool that provides the globalization level of noteworthy. It is also an information flow and periodicals. important requirement plays an essential role Based on these two now to make this today in the examination dynamics, Aviation Turkey development effective and of past experiences, Magazine’s capacity to sustainable by integrating addressing the current benefit the Aviation sector with the world. situation and important in Turkey is remarkable and issues and also sharing The publishing of sectoral I wish them great success. them with the general

Can EREL Chief Advisor to Editorol Board at Aviation Turkey Magazine

The importance of air Turkey is also becoming started to come true with transportation develops a regional star with Aviation Turkey Magazine, as globalization and the systematic efforts in the helping to set the stage and value of the individual field of fostering gender make global communication increases, and the impact balance. In summary, Turkey even more effective, with its it has in shaping human life is one of the best countries vision, mission and ethical increases as well. in terms of its adaptation principles. to global transformation in Turkey has become As a senior aviation aviation. a rising star with the professional, I’m happy number and age of its In parallel with this and honored to have platforms, along with the impressive situation and made a direct contribution power of global access, capacity, it was a decade- to the formation and and the development of long dream to connect implementation processes an efficient and capable it with the world through of this magazine, I wish aviation infrastructure and the right communication great success to Aviation production technologies. channels. This dream has Turkey.

Gökhan Sarıgöl Fly Service Turkey CEO

Dear Aviation Turkey Team, a global platform. Aviation both in Turkey and abroad. Turkey magazine has Publications in English I wish you success in the become the voice of our are more important than publication life of your passionate efforts to carry ever before in order to magazine and thank you aviation to a superior level announce the sectoral for your contribution to with all my colleagues, developments in Turkey on Turkish Aviation.

99 Travel Experience Elevated to New Heights with Emirates

In this Interview, Emirates Airlines Turkey - Romania and Bulgaria Regional Manager Bahar Birinci discusses the progressive, competitive and continually global outlook that has made Emirates Airlines a pioneer in providing unique experiences for travelers, sharpening their competitive edge by leveraging cutting edge technology

Aviation Turkey: more about how Emirates airline started off with and the air, and in the years First of all, thank you very Airlines has become so just two aircraft, a leased since taking those first much for this interview. successful? Boeing 737 and an Airbus steps from entering the Emirates Airlines began 300 B4. regional travel scene, we’ve Bahar Birinci: On 25 its aviation life with two evolved into the world’s October 1985, Emirates Then, as now, our goal was leased airplanes 35 years largest international airline. began operations with always to provide travelers ago and now it is one of We had, and continue to its first flight from Dubai with the best travel the biggest players in the have, a strong focus on to Karachi, Pakistan. The experiences on the ground industry. Can you tell us customer innovation and

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over the years developed Bahar Birinci: One of the registration is required, as the A350, A330 or a range of services and key challenges in the and customers may also Boeing 787? products in the airline airline industry is to keep choose not to use the Bahar Birinci: Emirates industry that were the pace with constantly technology. operates a young and first in the industry. As one changing technologies. We also continue to focus modern fleet with an example, in 1992, Emirates Over the years - and on elevating our digital average fleet age of just 6.1 became the first airline to we continue to do so – customer experience by years. While we currently install video systems in all we’ve made significant leveraging cutting edge operate an all A380 and seats across all classes investments across all technology. Last year, Boeing 777 fleet, we do throughout its fleet. areas of our business, Emirates introduced 3D have orders for other types such as introducing new Today we operate a fleet seat models, becoming of aircraft. In February we technologies, products of 268 aircraft, comprising the first airline to introduce placed an order for 40 and services, acquiring new all Airbus 380s and Boeing web virtual reality (VR) Airbus 330-900 and 30 aircraft and equipment, 777s, which also makes us technology on its digital Airbus 350-900 aircraft modernizing our facilities the world’s largest operator platform. The 3D seat in a head of agreement and staff initiatives, of these two aircraft. Our model is a visualization signed with Airbus. These amongst others. All of global network currently engine that displays an aircraft will be delivered these investments enable covers 158 destinations immersive 3D 360-degree to Emirates starting from us to be at the forefront of in 85 countries across six view of the interior of the 2021 and 2024 respectively. providing our customers continents. Emirates A380 and all the best travel experience. Aviation Turkey: the Emirates B777 aircraft Aviation Turkey: As we know you have 18 For example, we recently types, allowing users to The Aviation sector is a weekly flights from both announced that Emirates navigate through Economy, growing sector that grows Sabiha Gökçen Airport and is the first airline outside Business and First Class with each passing day. Istanbul Airport to Dubai America to receive cabins, as well as the Emirates Airlines is one and this is important for approval for biometric iconic Onboard Lounge the biggest player in the Turkish travelers flying boarding from the U.S. and Shower Spa on the giant’s league. Can you directly to the UAE or Customs Border Protection A380 using navigational tell us about the challenges transferring to the Far East. (CBP). This means that hotspots. of being listed as one From Istanbul to Dubai you soon customers flying from of the best airlines and Aviation Turkey: are operating the flights Dubai to any of Emirates’ please share a bit about Emirates Airlines has with B777s. On the other 12 destinations in the U.S. the investments you’ve nearly 130 Boeing 777s and hand, you are operating will be able to choose facial made into technology 142 aircraft the shortest flight of your recognition technology as Emirates is known to which is the largest A380 Network; Dubai to Muscat at the departure gates, always to lead the airline fleet in the world. In the with A380s. Do you have reducing the time taken industry with trends of the near future is it possible any plans for Turkey to for identity checks to two future? that you may add smaller operate with A380s? seconds or less. No pre- aircraft to your fleet, such

101 two-thirds of the world’s population within an eight- hour flying radius, and almost 90% of the world’s population with non-stop flights using the latest ultra-long-range aircraft.

Emirates will continue to contribute to the growth and status of Dubai as a global center for trade, tourism and commerce. Like Dubai, Emirates is progressive, competitive, has a global outlook and continually innovates to pioneer unique experiences Bahar Birinci for travelers and sharpen our competitive edge. Bahar Birinci: We have no Bahar Birinci: Dubai’s rise and seaports, a financial immediate plans to fly the as a vibrant, thriving global hub and a world-class It’s also just less than a Emirates A380 to Istanbul, tourism and business city tourism industry. Dubai’s year away when Dubai will but we continue to welcome and Emirates’ growth aviation industry, which host Expo 2020, taking many Turkish customers have always gone hand is a key part of this city’s place from 20 October onboard these iconic in hand. Emirates’ growth economy, is not only an 2020 to 10 April 2021, aircraft when they connect to become the world’s important driver of growth which is expected to in Dubai to one of our A380 largest international airline in its own right, but it also attract millions of visitors. destinations, particularly in is due to a combination underpins growth in other Aviation Turkey: For a Asia and Australia. of factors: Dubai’s strategic sectors through passenger that is planning visionary leadership and the provision of essential Aviation Turkey: Dubai a long-haul flight with forward-looking ethos, global connectivity and air International Airport, as Emirates Airlines, what entrepreneurial spirit and lift services. one of the most important do you offer in terms of successfully tapping into transport and logistics Emirates has helped to comfort, technology and the city’s geo-centric centers in the world, grow tourism and link trade safety, what makes you location to connect people served about 90 million opportunities for Dubai to unique? and economies. passengers in 2018. What become a global hub by Bahar Birinci: Our brand part of this success can The city boasts a world serving one-third of the promise “Fly Better” is all be correlated to Emirates class infrastructure, world’s population within about customers having Airlines? outstanding airports a four-hour flying radius, a better experience when © Airways Emirates © Airways Emirates

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travelling with us, whether and Asia, can you tell us their shipments. Some of such as pharmaceuticals you are in Economy, about the activities and our flagship specialized and perishables from Business or First Class. future plans of Emirates product offerings include temperature excursions All customers travelling SkyCargo? Emirates Pharma, Emirates when on the ramp or when with Emirates can look Fresh and Emirates Wheels. being transported between Bahar Birinci: During the forward to complimentary In addition, in 2018/19 we the aircraft and cargo Financial Year 2018/19, regionally inspired cuisine launched Emirates AOG for terminal. Emirates SkyCargo and beverages, over 4,500 the rapid transportation of transported close to 2.7 Our investment in our channels of entertainment aircraft components and million tons of cargo. We pharma transportation on our multi award winning Emirates Pets for the safe are currently the world’s capabilities is another entertainment system, and comfortable journey largest international airline good example. In 2016, we ice, warm hospitality from (including door to door in cargo carrier as measured inaugurated our purpose- our multinational cabin select markets) for pets by FTKMs (Freight Ton built facility at Dubai crew, including Turkish such as domestic cats and Kilometers). We fly cargo International Airport nationals, generous dogs. Some of our other to over 155 destinations dedicated to the transport baggage allowances, Wi- products include Emirates across six continents. In of pharmaceuticals. In Fi on most of our aircraft Charter focusing on our addition to the over 255 addition to this facility, we and dedicated products charter solutions, Emirates passenger flights every also have dedicated space and services for families. Safe for the transportation day from Dubai, we also at our freighter cargo of valuable and vulnerable Our Business and First- have our freighter fleet terminal at Dubai World cargo. Class customers enjoy that cover a network of Central airport. Emirates chauffeur transportation over 40 destinations every The second has been SkyCargo has over services in over 75 cities week on a scheduled basis. our strategy to invest in 8,000 square meterss of worldwide and access Emirates SkyCargo has developing state of the dedicated pharma handling to a network of over 40 been able to navigate the art and ‘fit for purpose’ space across its two cargo Emirates lounges. Premium global air cargo industry infrastructure both within terminals in Dubai. Our cabin customers travelling successfully thanks to a and outside our hub. pharma operations at our on the A380 have access few key strategies. Between our two state of hub, including both our to the onboard lounge, the art cargo terminals terminals and our linking The first is our focus while First Class customers Emirates SkyCentral DXB trucking operations, have on building specialized have exclusive use of the and Emirates SkyCentral been certified as compliant transportation solutions shower spas. DWC, we offer a capacity to EU GDP standards. We for industry verticals which of close to 2 million tons operate the world’s largest Aviation Turkey: has been important to our of cargo per annum. The GDP certified multi- In recent years, Cargo successful performance terminals also feature airport hub. transportation has become and it will continue to extensive Cool Chain more important for airlines. remain a priority area. Aviation Turkey: facilities including a As Dubai is one of the Customers have been Thank you very much for fleet of Cool Dollys biggest hubs between demanding specialized this interview… which protect cargo Europe, the Middle East care and handling for

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Global Supplier Process Streamlined by Bircem Özekici - COO and Co-founder of DAMISE

Whether we come across their company's products or development is more delivery, to carry out the new technology via services will meet the needs essential than it was in the necessary procedures for breaking news or if it is of customers in the next 3 past. We can observe that the acceptance of the something that suddenly years, and they have good each OEM establishes its delivered goods and to creates an unexpected reason to be concerned. In own supply chain portal assist in quality control of competitive environment, 2019, 92 percent of CEOs and asks their potential acceptance inspections and the intensity of the change in Turkey (who were in the suppliers to follow up from so on. This chain requires a in results is limitless as 44 percent range in 2018) their site. For confidentiality, lot of automated work and it technology expands. What lead drastic digital changes this is crucial, however, from is also time consuming. is essential in order to in the company rather the supplier perspective it Therefore, OEMs prefer to manage an environment than wait for the winds becomes a burden because work with flexible suppliers with an ever-increasing of change to hit. Most of the number of OEMs in the who can provide services rate of change, volume and the changes occurred in industry is high and the at an affordable cost and scope is anchored in how operational lines. The key suppliers have to enter at the desired quality level, we react, and whether we challenges the aviation almost the same data to against demand changes. look at these events with industry needs to consider each OEM again and again. To find companies with cautiousness or with an include- strengthening Moreover from the the desired standards and optimistic and opportunistic the supply chain, effective procurement side of the criteria is also a complicated perspective. Now is the time program management, and OEMs, the tasks of the process. Most of the time to explore, don’t play the use of new and advanced procurement department this situation leads to the waiting game for the right technologies to become are to find vendor importation of the products moment as challenges never more efficient. The figures companies and collect produced locally in our cease. Take control today below explain the key drivers information about their country as they are not by calibrating yourself of 2017 global aerospace capacities, sales and known and cannot be found. and your business to align and defense industry credit terms, distribution with the dynamic pace of revenue and 15% of this On the other hand, it types and market prestige, technology. revenue comes from tier is understood that the buy the best possible segments. (source: Deloitte most important problems Among the most common product at the lowest cost, 2018 Global Aerospace and for SMEs are the lack industries the aviation ensuring timely delivery Defense Industry Financial of qualified personnel, industry is one of the of the goods received by Performance Study) procurement of raw industries most effected the factory, to warn all materials and semi- by the results of innovations In a more sustainable relevant departments products, technology, in technology. According economy, supply chain in case of delays in to KMPG’s CEO Outlook (2016), the extent of the impact will be tremendous, and 41 percent of CEOs estimate that companies will undergo serious transformations within 3 years. In the previous year's survey, 29 percent of CEOs thought so. In addition, 82 percent of survey respondents are concerned about whether

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product design and strainer so to speak, a viable development, standards marketplace. The company not being understood and name DAMISE is the quality problems. In addition, abbreviation of the Defense because they have difficulty Aerospace Marine Industrial in introducing and branding Supplier Ecosystem. Our their talents and products, aim is to gather all the they cannot get a share stakeholders of the industry from strategic international within an Ecosystem markets. module, to provide training and education through In addition, the global the DAMISE Academy, to supplier processes of help innovative projects international firms are can browse the market DAMISE to commercialize and very burdensome and in the sector without any to support branding by Innovality challenging, making the boundaries. connecting investors via our implementation processes DAMISE Innovality will ‘Innovality’ module. DAMISE of Turkish firms difficult. provide our companies and Academy project developers with a In order to include Turkish DAMISE platform for the promotion companies in these The DAMISE Academy Ecosystem and commercialization processes and to increase will offer our companies of R & D Projects in the domestic and national The DAMISE Ecosystem the opportunity to reach defense, aerospace, production, knowledge, provides all stakeholders in industrial training from a satellite and space and information and technology the defense, aviation, Naval, single point. With DAMISE, shipping industries. It will should be transferred to satellite and space sectors participation in international also allow technology the lower-level supplier the opportunity to switch to markets will occur by means transfers between countries, candidates by using healthy a digital ecosystem with a of an Industry Glossary institutions and individuals and correct resources. At single click. In the system, and Terminology, defined to meet. In this way, while the the same time, this will sectoral codes, certification Processes of Being a dependency on the foreign lead to the formation of a information, technical Supplier of Global Firms is reduced, it will be ensured qualified employee culture. specifications, visuals, and needs analysis of firms. and tested capabilities of that the sector gains When new product designs By connecting engineers, products will be introduced advanced value-added and R & D processes are company owners and sector and readily displayed for technologies. Thanks to the taken into consideration, players to the best trainers potential buyers with an classification methodology, the fact that developers in and institutions around the essential ease of access. the investor and the project this industry are not aware world, DAMISE helps people At the same time, national developer will meet at a of the existence of another to reach their goals and and international sectoral common point. Not only product, the fact that the get the right information announcements and individual project developers same product is made by through the right channel. tenders will be shared but also corporate firms different companies at Thanks to the categorization quickly and effectively can add R & D projects to different times in different methodology, DAMISE offers from a single point to help the system. In the DAMISE places results in a wasting of training proposals that may sector players gain market Innovality platform, projects our national resources and be needed for companies share. In addition, third- are brought together with time. As potential investors within the framework of party organizations such reliable and visionary cannot access the product the training you receive. as financial institutions, investors, aiming for rapid inventory, the situation Companies provide in- testing and certification commercialization and of critical and strategic house training of their centers, laboratories, growth of companies. products for our country is employees through training law firms or insurance not being commercialized. packages. It will provide one- To be part of this new companies are also involved stop access to industrial opportunity please contact DAMISE was established in this system. The DAMISE analyses, reports and data us from bircem.ozekici@ to resolve these problems ECOSYSTEM will create a required by stakeholders. damise.com. and to become a pre- network where everyone

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Çelebi Platinum Services

Çelebi is one of the most important global brands of Turkish Civil Aviation and becomes one of the leading ground handling company in Europe as a result of the long-term tradition, knowledge, the importance given to technological and human resources investments and the ability to be fast and flexible. Çelebi stepped into the aviation industry with the establishment of Çelebi Ground Handling at 1st of February 1958 as Turkey's first privately-owned ground handling services company, and now provides ground handling, cargo and warehouse © Celebi services with more than 14,000 employees, in 2 in and passport control hotels, embassies, last minute reservations. continents, 4 countries processes. Whether hospitals etc., as well as Çelebi Platinum’s clients and 40 different airports, they are travelling for individual clients with know that they always and operates 4 lounges at leisure or on business, meet and greet services be served with a quality Budapest airport. by themselves or as a for their clients at the of service provided by an In addition to the ground family, Çelebi Platinum airports. The underlying experienced team at any handling, cargo and team is ready to identify principles of success and time of the day. warehouse services, and meet every need the strength of Çelebi Emel Gencer, the Çelebi offers Platinum of its guests. Platinum Platinum are service Manager of PAS (Personal meet and greet services meet and greet services, excellence, flexibility Assistance Services) for commercial flights indiscriminatingly the and customer centricity. stated that “Çelebi is a passengers and general domestic or international Çelebi Platinum team kind of ''Lifesaver'' for aviation services in routes, economy class is ready to welcome us and for our guests till Turkey and Budapest. or business class, are its guests 24/7 at the years. We are thankful for Çelebi Platinum welcomes provided to all passengers airports, meet every need their kindly experienced its guests with its in each terminal. of them throughout the way to welcome and experienced team; offers whole journey (from hotel Çelebi Platinum Services support us at any time great conveniences to its reservation to helicopter give services to more than we need them. A flight guests at certain points of rental, from airport 700 clients now; provide without Çelebi Platinum all international airports, transfer to restaurant corporate clients, tourism services is unimaginable.” in their fast track, check reservation) and organise and transfer agencies,

106 Prof. Dr. Ferhan Kuyucak Şengür wishesProfessor of Aviation Management and Strategy, Eskişehir Technical University

I would like to offer my and academia. It will also I hope our fast-growing congratulations to the create a link between them. industry will go further with great team at Aviation The content is valuable these kinds of endeavors in Turkey Magazine on their since it will also reach the future. To reinforce this exceptional efforts. I believe international audiences enthusiastic initiative, I will that the magazine will be a and keep them updated always be ready to give my distinguished information about the Turkish aviation full support. source for both the industry industry. Keep up the good work!

Lale Selamoğlu Kaplan IATA External Air Law Lecturer

I am very happy and proud with its rich content in concern to the aviation to share our aviation English. I am looking sector and following the magazine in every part forward to each and every developments both in the of the world, which fills issue of our magazine world and in the Turkish an important gap in the addressing many issues aviation. Turkish aviation sector that are of particular

Renan Gökyay Partner & Chief Designer of Nurus

The civil aviation, defense presence in all branches in the field of civil aviation and aerospace industries of aviation, timely and and address all the needs have become Turkey’s correct flow of information of aviation enthusiasts. As successful development is very important. I believe a member of the advisory stories in recent years. that Aviation Turkey will board, I wish success to As Turkey proves its definitely add new breath Aviation Turkey.

Z.İrem Hiçyorulmaz General Manager Fly Service Turkey

Aviation Turkey, with its country is a major player I wish Aviation Turkey great team,introduced us in the aviation sector. magazine team success a new,belated and thats and all the best on this long As Fly Service Turkey, we why very essential product running publishing journey. will be more than happy that will be the voice of our to be the part of this industry globally as our publication.

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Bilen Air Services Turkey’s Leader in FBO Services & Airline Representation and Supervision

Bilen Air Services was representation company in operators / airlines. * Quick turnaround established in 1995 as an Turkey. Their highly trained *VIP passenger meet aviation supervision and supervisors assist with all and greet service representation in Istanbul, Airline expects of service with Turkey. In 2007 the company representation * Effortless customs a smile and Professional aquired new, professional and immigration Airline representation is attention. They take care Management and developed * VIP passenger one of Bilen’s Professional of every detail after landing into a global aviation lounge services, providing executive and before departure. services company which is and cost services for airline * Comfortable crew * Corporate, VIP, airline tailored to their customers’ needs. facilities needs. With 20 years of flight coordination * Permit and slot * Passenger and crew experience and perspective, * Custom and arrangements transportation Bilen ensures executive level immigration assistance service quality at 23 airports * Supervision for check * Luxury or cost- * Passenger and ramp in Turkey. in, load control, ramp effective hotel handling coordination reservations With a business strategy * Processing of excess set by management, baggage charges FBO& operations * VIP flight catering based on professional and * Passenger meet and control center * Cooperate fuel personalized service, Bilen greet Their OCC personnel are * Permit and slots Air Services strives to * Getting the best price dedicated to making each * Hangarage meet every request. With from various service crew and passenger’s a hands on approach, the providers Flight unique, elegant and * Aircraft cleaning management team provides * Airport taxes comfortable. guidance with their 25 years Flight planning of experience in the aviation * Catering Exceeding guest Bilen Air Services offers a industry. With a passion for expectations, in terms * Fueling dedicated team to quickly aviation, the entire personnel of safety, cost effective respond the pilot needs team is inspired by being * Ticket sales services while offering 24/7. executive hospitality is at able to provide the same Supervision professional approach to the core of their business, The flight dispatchers clients at every stage of Bilen offers a smooth with an FBO that anticipates follow worldwide client service. Proudly, Bilen operational experience to client needs. regulations and search Air Services is the leading produce tailored services * 24/7 personalized for solutions to challenges aviation solutions and for passengers, crew and services especially for last minute

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requests. Bilen has 2 in- Cargo Tourism agency JetGlobe has been providing house dispatch centers aircraft management which are based in Bilen Air Services offers Bilen Air Services has an A services globally as an air Istanbul and Ankara. expert cargo supervision certified tourism agency taxi company and a flight for an on-time delivery Bildays which meet travel services operator since * Worldwide tailored to each shipment. needs 24/7. They assist permission - landing, 2008 and is based at They ensure that damage passengers with planning transit and overflight Istanbul Ataturk Airport. to cargo is avoided and trips involving multiple The company changed its * Computerized flight places a priority on airlines. They also assist name from Turkmen Air to planning securing them safely. at the ticket counter with JetGlobe in 2017. JetGlobe’s a knowledge of flight * Weather and NOTAM Supervision is provided mission is to provide the services schedules. Bildays offers for unique requests and best quality of service the most suitable and cost * Airport slots experienced assistance to VIP customers 24/7. saving airlines and flight with; They have added aircraft * Flight watch connections for passenger Management to their list * Airway billing * Ground handling and corporate needs with of services in addition to arrangements * Packing experienced personnel. charter services, after they * Airport data and * Stowing * International tours were acquired by Bilen Air information Services in December 2015. * Securing * Cultural tours They have the capability to * Fuel services * Hotel reservations * Handling serve all customer needs via * Catering services * Cargo aircraft * VIP transportation an internal structure with * VIP, CIP lounge charter * Car rental flight operations, ground arrangements services, flight support * Partial air-cargo * Flight ticketing * Accommodatiton transportation services, flight chartering and transportation * Passport and Visa and aircraft management * Export shipping procedures all over the world. * Route analysis, * Import transport weight and balance * Yacht rental JetGlobe invites passengers preparation, * Project transport to ‘feel the highest quality performance charts Aircraft * Land transport & safety flight with management JETGLOBE.’

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Welcome to the Airline Bankruptcy Race! by Muhammed Yılmaz

Many years from now, constituted an average The European when we take a look Increasing of 23.5% of the total Union's rigid stance back at the history costs cost of airlines. This on passenger rights of aviation, we will rate was calculated compensation also One of the most definitely remember as 32.3% in 2012 and creates additional important components the 2010s as the peak the estimates for the pressure on airlines. of airline operations of time of when many end of 2019 reveal that Delays and cancellations is the correct analysis airlines filed bankruptcy. 25% of total expenses now translate to tens of and management of Since 2007, 284 airlines are expected to be fuel thousands of dollars costs. Very few of airline have had to stop their costs. of compensation for overhead costs are fixed flights and the total airlines. Furthermore, expenses. Fuel prices are In many countries, labor figure so far for 2019 has additional environmental the major cost item for costs are as unstable as reached 24. and emission taxes airlines and the worst oil prices. Official figures imposed on flights by Some of airlines that thing is that fuel prices show that labor costs some countries, such as discontinued their flights are constantly changing outpaced fuel costs in Germany and France, especially in the last 2 due to incidents that 2016 for the first time cause an increase years appeared in the occur around the world. in aviation history (22% in airline overheads. news while a majority Unstable changes in labor - 21% fuel). The This results in new of them quietly left the such an important IATA's latest financial deficits that need to market and took their expense line item report also shows that be covered in their place in the dusty pages make the budget airlines are projected to annual cost sheets. of history. Let’s explore unmanageable. lose US$ 5 billion globally Airlines with relatively the reasons that led due to increasing Statistics show that less financial strength many of these airlines employment costs. in 2018, fuel costs are incapable of taking to an unfortunate end…

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action in the midst could not resist the rise flights. However, Airlines that stopped of these unexpected of low-cost airlines in during this process, flying in 2018 changes as well as India. South African expenses and costs Primera Air (Denmark) regulatory changes and Airways, one of the were increasing and the Saratov Airlines (Russia) consequently they are oldest airlines in Africa, anticipated income level Small Planet Airlines (Lithuania) unable to survive. just barely survives could not be achieved in Privat Air (Switzerland) because of state aid return. Eventually, the Skywork Airlines (Switzerland) Demand (citizens' taxes) as they managers threw in the Cobalt and supply face competition from towel and discontinued imbalance foreign airlines that flight operations, which VLM Airlines are pouring into their had recently become FlyViking (Norway) Supply and demand country. complicated, and Dart Airlines (Ukraine) imbalance problems flights were completely Nextjet (Sweden) have occurred in many Uncontrolled stopped. OneJet (USA) aviation markets, growth primarily in Europe. Iceland's WOW Air Wataniya Airways (Kuwait) There is a significant In general, the growth also started to serve PAWA Dominicana (Dominican Republic) imbalance between the in flight networks passengers at very low size of the market and and growth in the prices for transatlantic LC Perú the number of airlines fleet and services of destinations. The pricing Bassaka Air (Cambodia) needed and the number airlines has a positive system, which many Air Bagan (Burma) of airlines available. indication, provided passengers called “too Zoom Air (India) that such growth is In other words, there cheap to be true”, was () are more airlines in the achieved within a the beginning of the end Airlines that stopped flying in 2019 market than required. controlled manner. When for the airline. All airlines are seriously companies attempt to Germania (Germany) struggling to maintain perform many activities Strikes and California Pacific (USA) their market share. For simultaneously and in compensations Flybmi (UK) a short period of time example, according to The last few years have (Curacao) as per their growth CAPA data, in 2018, the also been very difficult Tajik Air (Tajikistan) seven largest airlines in strategies, they lose for airlines due to labor Asian Express Airline (Tajikistan) control of their financial Europe constituted 55% unrest. Increased fuel balance and enter WOW Air (Iceland) of the market, compared and labor costs, as well serious turbulence. At Aerolíneas de Antioquía (Colombia) to 82% in North America. as strikes and action by that moment a free fall Fly Jamaica Airways (Jamaica) According to the IATA, various European airline can occur and the airline Air Philip (South Korea) flight traffic in Europe personnel, airports and begins to sail to the point has increased by more towers, posed critical Jet Airways (India) of no return. The best than 40% in the last problems for many Wisdom Airways (Thailand) example is Primera Air. decade. Simultaneously, airlines. Avianca Brazil prices have fallen and Primera, a low-cost Avianca Argentina have started to exert In 2017, there was a airline, stormed into the Al Naser Wings Airlines () 300% increase in strikes negative pressure on the market and was taking in France and 39,000 Aigle Azur (France) profit margins of airlines. firms steps forward. flights were cancelled/ XL Airways (France) As a result, this outlook Rather quickly they delayed just in the Thomas Cook (UK) has disrupted current started a significant month of May alone. The Adria (Slovenia) financial statements. acceleration in new situation was similar in destinations and new Peruvian Airlines (Peru) Europe, however, is not Germany, England and aircraft. They even New Gen Airways (Thailand) the only market where many other countries. started providing low- Via Airlines (US) airlines encounter fierce Any flight that was priced transatlantic TAM Bolivia competition. Jet Airways delayed or canceled Shaheen Airlines (Pakistan)

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as a result of a strike caused serious damage to airlines and during this process airlines were required to arrange hotel accommodations for impacted passengers, meet their needs and pay them large amounts of compensation. Above all, the cost of losing customer trust is detrimental to say the least. With the irreparable damage of negative customer stories shared among family, friends, social media, it is no surprise that reputations were quickly destroyed.

Even if larger airlines Ryanair and EasyJet. and such an investor airport ground handling were able to maintain Since the beginning cannot be obtained. We personnel, as well as high profit margins of the new millennium, see similar processes the Brexit process that and a financially sound Europe's largest experienced both with concerns Europe overall, bottom line, weathering airlines have been WOW Air and Cobalt. the positions of the the storm so to speak gradually transforming Even if the negotiations airlines in the market and able to more easily into larger airline with investors seemed are expected to change tolerate the impact of groups with multiple likely to break the significantly. such an occurrence, reputable brands. The deadlock, the airlines it was very painful The strength of the US consolidation such were forced to close for smaller airlines to Dollar is an important as Ryanair's takeover their doors when the overcome this situation. factor as well that of Laudamotion and negotiations ended. increasing the costs, Malta Air is one of the The volatility of oil the downward trend of What will potential results that prices still continue. the European economy, we will witness more of happen Regardless of the short- decline in GDP growth in the future, especially term fluctuations, the rates in Germany and next? in the European aviation general view in the the UK and the recession Thanks to the European market. The number sector is that prices in Italy are serious Union and its airline of such cases must will continue to rise concerns for the future liberalization program, increase as time goes for the next five years. of the airlines. European larger airlines such as by, because the supply With the expectation airlines are on full alert surplus in the market is IAG, and Air of an increase in the before the upcoming not sustainable. France-KLM are trying potential number of winter season. Together to find ways to compete Bankruptcy decisions strikes of airlines flight as a global audience, in the market with low- often arise when the personnel, air control we'll see what will come cost carriers such as airline needs an investor tower personnel and to pass

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Eurasia Airshow 2020 will Bring together Decision Makers of the Global Aerospace Industry

Eurasia Airshow 2020 more than 100 flight will take place between demonstrations and 15+ the 22nd and 26th Billion USD of business of April 2020. It is on board. important to underline Eurasia Airshow 2020 that the Eurasia Airshow will be in Antalya which has fully targeted the is Turkey’s most popular Eurasian market in tourism destination, terms of participants and one that hosts very and achieved success important events, such as in this regard. Leading the G-20. At the Antalya companies worldwide International Airport – such as Boeing, Sukhoi, which, with its enormous UAC, Antonov, BAE size and tremendous Systems, Rostec, infrastructure, is one of Embraer, Qatar Airways, in this field, will be decision makers, the Turkey’s three busiest Thales, Honeywell, introduced. Furthermore, producers of commercial airports – Eurasia GE Aviation, Pratt all parties concerned and military aircraft, Airshow 2020 will have Whitney, Dassault will come together to subcomponents and a static display area Systems, Goodrich, talk about business, systems. for 100+ aircraft with IRKUT participated in learn about each other’s a total area of 300,000 It will be an honor to Eurasia Airshow 2018. capabilities, and establish square meters. The aim welcome guests and Turkish Local Industry business contacts. The of the Eurasia Airshow is exhibitors to promote the has successfully Eurasia Airshow will also to host 150 military and growth of their businesses. been represented be a platform that will be civil delegations, 100,000 We Rise Together by Turkish Airlines, attended by the industry’s professional visitors Turkish Aerospace, and more than 400 Aselsan, Havelsan, distinguished companies Alp Havacılık etc. with plus many airlines and the contribution of aircraft maintenance around 343 companies. companies. Eurasia Airshow 2018 was honored with the Eurasia Airshow 2020 participation of 168 will serve as a business military & civil official development platform, delegations from 73 where the aviation countries. The Eurasia products of our country, Airshow had 81 Aircraft as well its partnerships on static display and had and business models

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What Happened at the Paris Air Show? The Paris Air Show, one order commitments for relatively few widebody manufacturers also of the most important big two manufacturers deals. These covered 62 secured 85 commitments aviation organizations Airbus and Boeing. 866 aircraft which equates for the A220 which in the world, opened its aircraft covered by these to around 7% of total was the former CSeries doors to visitors for the commitments, orders, aircraft. aircraft. 53rd time between 17-23 letters of intent, options or Airbus marked its 50th While it was generally a June 2019. The fair was the revealing of previously anniversary by disclosing quiet show for Boeing, particularly important undisclosed customers. more business than it did secure a huge for us as a publication The list price for new its rival Boeing. Airbus confidence boost for its team this year because orders amounted to nearly launched its new extra- grounded 737 MAX when Aviation Turkey Magazine 60.9 billion dollars. long-range model the International Airlines was officially launched at Narrow body aircraft A321XLR and secured Group (IAG) struck a the Paris Air Show. accounted for almost orders and commitments, preliminary deal for 200 of As common every year, 67 percent of the order including conversions, the 737 MAX type aircraft. inquiries were made as commitments announced for over 240 aircraft. On the regional side it to how many orders the during the show. Much of Airbus logged 388 fresh was a big show for ATR for manufacturers would that was driven by the commitments at the end securing a commitment receive. This year’s Paris launch of the A321XLR of the show and 344 order for over 100 aircraft from Air Show was one of the from Airbus and the size conversions to give it the lessor NAC. On the other quietest in recent years of the IAG deal for the largest share of business hand, ATR meanwhile for commercial aircraft Max aircraft. There were during the show. European closed in on launching a

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© SIAE Salon du Bourget short take-off and landing What is the The new extra long-range also used to increase version of the ATR 42- A321XLR? aircraft will be capable transatlantic travel, 600 with some initial of flying distances up particularly on lower cost commitments. Embraer Airlines are increasingly to 4,700 nautical miles airlines. too booked business for more inclined to operate “bringing 30 percent 78 aircraft at the show, smaller, more fuel-efficient lower fuel burn per Big surprise: 737 including a major deal planes on longer, more niche seat than previous MAX orders routes (like India to Europe for E195-E2s from Dutch generation competitor The big surprise at the or China to Australia). The carrier KLM. aircraft,” according to the Paris Air Show was the trend towards more fuel- manufacturer. The extra- Japan’s Mitsubishi agreement between efficient single aisle aircraft long range means that Aircraft Corp. displayed Boeing and International comes at a time when U.S. airlines will be able to its SpaceJet at the 2019 Airlines Group (IAG) for “jumbo jets” are retiring operate flights to much International Paris Air 200 aircraft from the 737 from the skies. of South America and Show, marking the first MAX family. Europe with the planes. A321XLR is a new member public exhibit of the plane IAG is the parent of A320neo family which since it was renamed The plane will have a company of , have especially impressive from the Mitsubishi capacity of anywhere British Airways, , fuel efficiency. Airbus says Regional Jet. The name from 200 to 244 and LEVEL the aircraft will have a 15 changes for the first passengers, depending that fly more than 113 percent longer range than Japanese developed small on the airline's chosen million passengers a year the current A321LR (Long passenger jet came amid seat configuration. The combined. prolonged development Range). The aircraft is A321XLR is expected to and subsequent repeated based on the reconfigured take to the skies in 2023. The agreement which has delays in its deliveries. fuselage of the A321neo. a total value of $24 billion Potential customers could Mitsubishi Aircraft A321neos are powered by contains a combination of include JetBlue, American hopes to put the M100, CFM International Leap- the 737 MAX 8, which seats Airlines and Indigo a 70-seater model from 1A or Pratt & Whitney up to 178 passengers in a Partners. The planes are the SpaceJet family, PW1100G engines. two-class configuration, on the market in 2023. It’s surprising initial commitment for 15 M100s during the show was the first deal. The company aims to make the first delivery of the 90-seater M90 SpaceJet model in mid-2020.

115 Paris Air Show’19 were counted in the final results which assessed over 300 airlines in 2019.

Qatar Airways has been named the 2019 ‘World’s Best Airlines’ by Skytrax.

This isn’t the first time Qatar Airways has received the top spot on the Skytrax list. The airline won the award in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017. -1000 Qatar Airways is the first airline to have won the top spot five times. and the larger 737 intent with Boeing and MAX 10 jet, which can are certain that these accommodate as many aircraft will be a great as 230 passengers. IAG addition to IAG’s short- anticipates deploying the haul fleet. We have every aircraft at a number of the confidence in Boeing and group’s airlines including expect that the aircraft Vueling and LEVEL. will make a successful return to service in the “We’re very pleased coming months having to sign this letter of received approval from the regulators” said Qatar Airways also won Willie Walsh, IAG chief the World’s Best Business executive. Class, the World’s Best Business Class Seat and the Best Airline in the Who is the best Middle East for 2019 airline in the world? The World’s Top 10 Airlines for 2019

This year’s Skytrax awards 1. Qatar Airways event was held at the air 2. Singapore Airlines and space museum at Le Bourget as part of the 3. ANA Paris Air Show. The long 4. awaited Skytrax awards 5. Emirates were unveiled and Qatar 6. EVA Air Airways came out shining in multiple fields. 7.

The awards are selected 8. Qantas Airways from passenger and 9. Lufthansa guest feedback, through © Aviation Turkey © Aviation surveys. 21.65 million 10. Aviation Turkey Team were at Paris Air Show' 19 eligible survey entries

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Oshkosh Air Venture ‘19 – Gathering Point of Aviation Enthusiasts by Serdar Çora & Fikri Akçalı

Oshkosh AirVenture was scheduled to last is about 280 km from to preview the event is regarded as one of 6 days and was sure to Chicago. at Oshkosh Wittman the largest aviation memorable for a lifetime. Airport, the site of Since it was not organizations in the this year’s Oshkosh On July 20, 2019, we easy to arrange world and recently EAA AirVenture. After started our journey from accommodations in celebrating its 50th registration we were Istanbul and landed at Oshkosh during the anniversary this year. filled with pride as the our first destination, dates of the AirVenture This organization can first aviation enthusiasts Chicago. Following event, we checked into a certainly be considered from Turkey, we had our an overnight stay in hotel in Green Bay that as the nirvana of fairs place pinned on the Chicago, we set off was about 40 minutes for professional & world map. Then we took on July 21, 2019 to the from Oshkosh and then amateur aviators who a short walk in the main city of Oshkosh, which we immediately went wish to experience the magnificent atmosphere.

As aviation enthusiasts, we have been making plans to realize this dream for a long time, Oshkosh AirVenture was at the top of our bucket list and it was due time and the right time to go. We prepared our itinerary and arrangements accordingly and set off to take part in this giant organization that

118 One of the most Oshkosh Air Venture fascinating points of the event was that airplane owners from America as well as all over the world came to Oshkosh with their own planes and set up camp for a week under their plane’s shadow. It was worth seeing the colorful images created by these aviators with a common passion for aviation. The 2019 Oshkosh AirVenture event hosted about 40,000 visitors, more than 12,300 airplanes and caravans throughout the six- open area and watched of Wittman Airport. had a splendid experience days of attractions. the landing of the planes Apart from 4 separate throughout our trip. The Thanks to the sweeping that were arriving for the Exhibit Hangars where participation of 5,500 campgrounds for show. all small and large volunteers from all ages, those who willing to manufacturers' stands from ticket sales to traffic On July 22 at 09:00 a.m., travel with caravans, were located, a festival rules, shuttle services even though we set off in addition to those area was composed of and guidance effectively early for the events, landing at the event Main Aircraft Display, helped this organization’s there was a heavy traffic by airplane. The large Homebuilt Aircraft flawless performance. In on the way to Oshkosh as number of airplanes also Display, Fly Market, advance of the festival soon as we exited from meant that air traffic Ultralight / Rotor kick-off, it was clear in our the highway. A small controllers of Wittman Display, EAA Education minds that the devotion suggestion to those Airport shouldered / Career Center, EAA of the Oshkosh residents attending this event in a great deal of Innovation Showcase, would successfully carry the future would be to responsibility. A total of International Pavilion, this 50-year legacy into add an additional 1 hour 16,807 flight operations Seaplane Base, Aviation the future. to the transportation took place during the 11- Gateway Park, EAA UAM period for a 40-minute Showcase, Warbird Alley, distance. Despite all, Homebuilders Hangar, when you arrive at the Airplane Workshops, event venue, you will Forums, Vintage Hangar, figure out that it is well RC Flying Area, Fly-In worth the effort to get Theater, where nearly all there. This is exactly types of air platforms how we felt after our were displayed and that long journey from Turkey were quite appealing to and after spending an aviation enthusiasts. additional hour on the highway. Thanks to the voluntary and utmost efforts of The organization was the locals of the city of held on all the runways Oshkosh, I can say that we

119 Oshkosh Air Venture Oshkosh Air Venture day period from July 19 to 29, with an average of 127 landings/take-offs per hour from Wittman Airport, making this tower the world's busiest Flight Control Tower.

The number of airplanes simultaneously in the air was stunning. The successive landings and takeoffs were unmistakably categorized as airspace model airplanes, While the successful flights with spectacular are neglected planes” helicopters, home- aerobatic demonstration visual effects. Even if and their flights were built aircraft, General flights were watched situational awareness well worth seeing. There Aviation and Airshow. with enthusiasm by was very limited in was a separate area those in the audiences night aerobatic flights, for warplanes, and we The static and dynamic of all ages, acrobatic there were excellent witnessed that the demonstration of groups from all over coordinated . age of the planes and the U.S. Air Force and the world were brought The fireworks show at their civilian owners are Airlines’ aircraft, landing together and exciting the end was huge in size nearly same and that and take-off of various flights of amateur- and something that we the owners cared for aircraft at the venue designed experimental had never seen before these warplanes as their each day reminded us airplanes were and it was extremely babies; this was a clear once again how valuable impressive. remarkable. indication that an entire state support is in these life was devoted to these The very rare and The airplanes of the types of aviation events. planes, an integral part uncommon Night 1940s, which were in of the owner’s life story. Particularly, the Air Show, a special pristine condition and performance of element to celebrate looked as if they were The participation of modern airplanes in the 50th year of the brand new, reminded universities and NASA in formation flights with organization, allowed us of the phrase “There the event was satisfying classic airplanes was us to watch aerobatic are no old planes, there for visitors interested in also important to demonstrate respect for the past and to highlight the point which aviation has now reached. The P-51, F-22, A-10 and F-35’s formation flights and then their solo demonstrations were worth seeing. The F-35A show was of course the most attentive of flight demonstration for us, as Turkish citizens. However, the performance of the F-22 Raptor was frankly more impressive.

120 of numerous universities. aviation departments were many stands of event venue, there of aviation. At the the academic aspects should not be regarded Of course, this event popular attractions. of AirVenture's most tentmade this one of new technologies toward the introduction and activities geared terms, basic simulators, latest projects insimple who explained NASA's to chat with experts were opportunities the NASA tent, there were distributed at postersFree and books space and aviation. if he had no interest in and going to space, even becoming anastronaut NASA tent to dream of person who visited the probable for ayoung imagination. Itwas really interested and people that sparked children and young various activities for In this area, there were are developing and as companies that amateur aviators. Such here that targeted to find companies it was also possible On the other hand, workshops asamateurs. participate inthese the opportunity to etc. and visitors had wood, composite subjects such as metal, were held on various many workshops demonstration flights, are held. Inaddition to where only air shows as anorganization people who own their marketing products for planes, opened its utilized to park their which seaplane owners The Seaplane Base, products. its military and civilian large tent to showcase aircraft, Boeing had a electrically powered newlyits developed While Airbus exhibited for professionals. attended event the Boeing and Airbus also Major OEMs such as own aircraft. AirVenture. Even though doors to visitors during Aluminum Overcast Ford Tri-Motor and B-17 via the flights of Bell 47, tours were organized During the event, small planes. and the safety of other and care for themselves was handled with safety in the green area, which taking offs over a lake all the landings and was a pleasure to watch demonstration flights, it area did not perform the planes inthis 121

Oshkosh Air Venture Oshkosh Air Venture Oshkosh Air Venture aircraft to view Oshkosh from the air. Old aircraft enthusiasts were given the opportunity to fly with these aircraft. The interest in these flights continued throughout the event and the planes were constantly in the air until the very last day of the event. Around 7,000 enthusiasts enjoyed these flights and had the opportunity to watch the 50th Oshkosh event with a bird’s eye view.

At the demonstrations EEA Museum of the old bomber aircraft, theatrical The EAA Museum considerable attention for children and young scenes were enacted for located at the entrance because of the people, apart from being the audience. Thanks to was one of the most simulations, interactive the gathering points of the very professionally exceptional museums games and experimental aviation enthusiasts and made special effects we have ever seen. It setups related to the flight demonstrations. at the target points, was exciting to see the various airplanes. Even in Aviation love of children the explosion sequence replica of the Spirit this part of the museum, and youngsters will performed by such of St. Louis airplane you could spend many initially carry them aircraft seemed very which Charles Lindberg hours and sow the seeds forward and then their real, even if they did not made the legendary of aviation among future country. However, it is drop real bombs. At some flight to the Atlantic, aviators. I hope to see very important that moments we felt like and the replica of the this section particularly these events should we were in a war movie Voyager airplane which designed for children not remain only as Air scene. As the visual show performed a non-stop in our country in the Shows; they should was also equipped with flight around the world upcoming years. be held especially in blast effects, the rumble with a single-tank of the field of amateur Oshkosh AirVenture and vibration was felt by fuel, known as "The Last aviation throughout is known as the most the audience. First". the year at different intense moment of points, more clubs and The venue where this We had the opportunity aviation even though it associations should be event takes place is open to meet with the continues throughout established, and aviation to the EAA and other legendary pilot Dick the year. We believe should become part of aviation organizations Rutan, who was invited that events like Airex, recreation, a hobby of for during the year. The as a speaker to the Teknofest, Eurasia, the public to enjoy. We hangar and Vintage museum and one of the Municipal Festivals hope that in the coming Club, located outside great contributors of and Sivrihisar Air years, we will continue the square and used by Voyage’s success and Show, which have been to see such events more vintage aircraft owners we had a chance to chat increasingly held in our frequently in our country to renew their aircraft, about the period during country in recent years, with increasing quality were used by RC Model his assignment in Turkey. are meant to be the and large numbers of aircraft pilots during the points where aviation The museum attracted eager participants event. love starts especially

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TEKNOFEST 2019 – From the Spotter's Vantage Point by Cem DOĞUT

Teknofest Aviation, Space countries participated in the Another prominent feature well as with AS532, CN- and Technology Festival was competitions. In the festival of the festival was the fact 235M, C-130B, C-160D, held between September area, many local companies that it was the biggest air A-400M, KT-1T, T-38M, 17-22 at the Atatürk Airport also introduced their show in our country. Nearly F-4E / 2020 and F-16C, under the leadership of products and capabilities 480 spotters applied to Land Forces with CH-47F, the Technology Team to visitors at the stands watch the shows. 60 of S-70D and T-129B, and Foundation (T3 Foundation) allocated to them. Turkey's them were selected as Naval Forces with P-235, and the Ministry of Industry most well-attended permanent spotters and ATR-72 and S-70B. The and Technology and with festival, namely Teknofest 60 as alternates. For the institutions of the Ministry the support of public and 2019, broke a record this spotters, two towers were of Interior also attended the private institutions. Within year and hosted a total prepared in the show area, shows. The Gendarmerie the scope of the festival, 19 of 1.72 million aviation overlooking the runway Command attended with technology competitions enthusiasts, old/young, and the taxiway. As in the the Çelik Kanatlar (Steel in 44 categories were male/female, amateur/ previous year, the Turkish Wings) demonstration team realized and 17 thousand professional, needless Armed Forces took part with two S-70As and S-70, 373 teams and 50 thousand to say, a wide variety of in the festival this year Coast Guard Command competitors attended. 10 visitors participated in with broad participation. with AB-412EP and CN- thousand competitors this incredible event that The Air Force participated 235M, Police Aviation with competed in the final. spanned a period of 6 in the festival with the S-70A and Bell 429. The People from Turkey's 81 engaging days. and Solo Türk Bayraktar Akıncı Armed provinces and from 122 demonstration teams as

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Turkish Stars MC-21 300

(SİHA) was exhibited for the indicator of the recent re- The surprise among these the students. With these first time in the static area, establishment of relations exercises was the F-16C, flights, 2,013 students had the Turkish Aerospace’s between Russia and providing close air support the opportunity to become Project National Combat Turkey. Thanks to its AL- to helicopters as per the acquainted with the sky for Aircraft (MMU) and HürKuş 41F engines having two scenario. For this role, the the first time. Within the drew great attention from thrust vector control ( TVC) pilot of Solo Türk's air show scope of the air shows, a the participants. Together nozzles, the Su-35S, flying was Major Emre Mert. During total of 825 landings and with other participants, by Sukhoi chief test pilot his first-time performance take-offs were performed 40 aircraft were exhibited Yury Vashchuk, fascinated ever, Mert received full including student flights; in the static area, while 23 aviation enthusiasts with marks from the audience. thus, a very entertaining different types of aircraft its short take-off ability and During the exercise scenario, event was realized both for performed in various air maneuvers challenging the low-altitude flares were the audience and aviation shows. laws of physics. The MC- fired to simulate the bombs photographers. In the last 21-300 - İrkut production, released from the F-16. One two years, both Teknofest The biggest surprise for the a company of UAC - of these flares caused the and the Eurasia Airshow aviation photographers of impressed the audience grass near the runway to have made a great leap Teknofest 2019 was the with its maneuvers which flame up and the Airport forward in this field. With participation of Russian were as good as the combat Fire Department responded each passing day, there companies and the Russian aircraft. The firefighting to the fire. is increasing interest in Air Forces aerobatic aircraft, that were on the air shows and in aviation demonstration team, the The show of Gendarmerie agenda at the end of the photography. We, as Russian Knights. Founded Aviation’s Çelik Kanatlar summer due to forest aviation photographers, on April 5, 1991 at the (Steel Wings) team with fires, also participated in are very happy to see such Air Base, Russian Land Aviation’s two ATAK Teknofest. Beriev Be-200ES organizations in our country, Knights is a team that helicopters, together and and CL-215 those that are equivalent performs mostly in Russia simultaneous, was truly performed demonstration to similar air shows in the and does not travel abroad. breathtaking. Gendarmerie flights. world. Up next for Turkey is Therefore, its participation and Police helicopters and the Eurasia Airshow 2020, for an air show in Turkey is The air shows of the Turkish air vehicles of civilian flight which will be held in Antalya very important. The team Stars and Solo Türk received academies conducted on April 22-26, 2020 performed two shows a great deal of interest and inspirational flights for at Teknofest with four attention from the audience, Su-30SMs. The United as usual. Solo Türk made a Aircraft Corporation flight every day during the (UAC) representing show and in a way hosted Russia at Teknofest was Teknofest. Personnel Search the biggest company in and Rescue exercises jointly Russia. The participation carried out by the Ministry of the company with MC- of Interior elements and the 21-300, Superjet 100, elements of Land Aviation Be-200ES and the star of were also unforgettable the demonstrations, the moments created for Su-35S, was a significant aviation photographers.

125 BALTIC AIR SHOW BALTIC Hello to All Aviation Fans! by Aslıhan Aydemir

My insatiable appetite for The event hosted more aviation was well satisfied than 20 000 aviation at the Wings Over Baltics enthusiasts for both Airshow 20/21 July 2019 show days. That was which was held at the also fantastic as most Latvia / Jurmala Airport. of these people now have The show fulfilled my made great memories senses with many and the kids may be the incredible performances most important detail and demonstrations that here, these kids who were enhanced with the have experienced the wonderful noise of these spark of excitement will flying babes. I especially be the future pioneers of enjoyed the bomb effect aviation. They have new of the F16, it was quite dreams and ideas ignited amazing and one of the by the sights and sounds highlights for me. of the airshow, imagining many new possibilities and After the mind-blowing reaching for new targets in success of the show last their lives. year, Wings Over Baltics Airshow 2018, the second Let’s see the show: edition of the Baltics More international and was a much-anticipated local display teams aviation event - Wings and jaw dropping solo Over Baltics Airshow Aslıhan Aydemir performances from the 2019! I’ve commented very best in tge business: openly like this because Airshow 2019 invites you Wings Over Baltics the event had all the right for a up close, face to Airshow 2019 gives you elements for an air show. L39C x7, F-16 Falcon, JAS face meet with the most the opportunity to meet Sometimes at these types 39 Gripen, Team Orlik x4, amazing aircraft. the Gods of the Sky in person! of shows you feel like you Jurgis Kairys Solo, BMW Everything in a reach of a are going to the cinema M5 vs. L39C race, HU- hand or a sight (up in the Meet and greet sessions and see an overload of 60S BlackHawk, DC-3 air). will be held during the advertisements and of DAKOTA - x2, R-44, Team display time. It will be even possible to course you lose your Aeroprakt x2 and AN-2 get into the cockpit of Perfect place for kids to excitement, but this is the etc. some aircrafts see who they want to be main point that makes this Touch the when they grow up! event stand out among Meet the pilots the other airshows that aircraft Fly the Aircraft Autographs, handshakes, I’ve experienced before. Closer than ever. As close selfies! Be a pilot for a This is not an exhibition as it gets. it is truly a 100% knock- Your chance to meet the day yourself! your-socks-off airshow! Wings Over Baltics best of the best! Wings Over Baltics

126 Airshow 2019 is your Wings Over Baltics AIR SHOW BALTIC opportunity to not only Airshow 2019 has no see the exciting show in age limit! The show is the sky, but also to feel the designed to entertain actual flight on your own every generation. skin and the tickle in your It doesn’t matter if you stomach! are 7 or 77 – you’ll certainly Several flight options will find something for You! be available for the public Kids attractions, Sky Zoo - starting from small static aircraft museum, planes up to jets! drone zone, expo zone, If you are looking to have food zone etc. with the future as aviation fans. They a taste of this Adrenaline Boys don`t grow up, their development plans of the say a picture is worth a rush with the Baltic Team toys just fly higher! airport. In the «Sky Zoo» thousand words, so really still you have a chance to territory people can find the best thing I can do is experience; Sky Zoo Museum such points of interests to share pictures. Aerobatic maneuvers The Air Museum "Sky Zoo" such as: • Tower • Runway I can’t give the same during the flight: has been established at • Caponiers • Hangars • effect of the BMW M5 vs. the airport "sky zoo", which Technics of engineering -> Turns L39C race, F-16 Falcon is currently displaying • Technical department -> Looping power , Baltic Bees Jet aircraft such as as-40, • Exhibits of museum -> Rolling Team L39C x7 dance , an-2, su22m4, Pzl T-11 planes. -> Zero-g Jurgis Kairys Solo crazy spark, helicopter mi- -> Fight turns Even for me, it’s hard to show (he is 67 years old ), 24 which are painted in express all there is to see Team Orlik x4 ballet, JAS -> Deep dives "animal print colors" and with words. I hope that 39 Gripen kidding with sky -> Low passes is located at the Jurmala I’ve share my feelings of and all others. airport. People have the Good Luck excitement with you, so opportunity to find out Double the Speed. Double that you are interested in about the history of the the Power, Double the With your family going to see, feel and hear airport, see the airport Adrenaline! Two Day event for the the thrill and passion next transformation, and whole family! year so that we can share Wings Over Baltics familiarize themselves the same atmosphere Airshow 2019!

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Red Bull - Istanbul by Muhammed Yılmaz Beneath Wings The most entertaining aviation event of the year was reorganized after 6 years. In this spirited competition 35 teams brought together 200 thousand Istanbulites and I got involved in this awesome entertainment by scoring contestants from the jury tower!

Red Bull Flight day was high ramp with air vehicles first organized in 1992 that they completely in Vienna - Austria and designed themselves. As a spread around the world rule, the vehicles designed after capturing the by the competitors are a interest of audiences maximum of 6 meters wide around the globe. It is and 8 meters long and considered one of the weigh a maximum of 200 most entertaining events kilograms, including the in aviation history. It pilot. All vehicles designed started for the first time must be human-powered. in Turkey in 2008 with Systems like engines, fuel, the name ‘Flugtag’ and battery, electric cables, has been held 3 times catapult, etc. are not the aviation enthusiasts a flying vehicle shaped until 2013. The event was allowed and this makes with his private aerobatic like a coffee scale. The reorganized on August the competition even more plane. The general public Mother Force team won 4th after a 6-year period enjoyable. also had the opportunity the second place in the and gathered nearly 200 to experience this competition and received While 35 teams thousand spectators at performance with Costa a prize of watching the Red demonstrated their shows Istanbul Caddebostan thanks to his posts on Bull Air Race on site and on the Red Bull Flight Day, Coastline. social media. the Vecihi Team ranked there was another surprise number three and won I was one of the jury Lots of entertaining waiting for the crowd. a prize of flying with the members of the event scenes were witnessed Dario Costa, the Red Bull Flying Bulls at the where 35 courageous during the competition, Air Race pilot, took off Hangar-7 in Austria. The teams attended adorned where four-person teams from Hezarfen Airport Uçan Efeler team flying to with creative costumes, tried to cover the longest to the Caddebostan the longest distance with handmade flying vehicles distance by jumping into Coastline and presented 14 meters won the World and entertaining shows. the sea over a 6-meter- an unforgettable show to Tour special prize. The Coffee Lovers team placed first at the At the Red Bull Flight competition on Red Bull Day Event, the Chicken Flight Day, which certainly Whisperers team achieved created a memorable the longest distance flight weekend for everyone. recorded in California with 78.6 meters. The Çetin Gürer won the ‘Pilot record in Turkey belongs Training’ award as the to the Angara Birds team pilot of the winning Coffee achieving a 30-meter Lovers team that flew the flight in 2013. farthest distance with

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Global Footprint of TAV Airports Reaches 90 Airports in 28

Countries © TAV TAV Airports, excluding good operational and The growth of our service Our net profit from our the Atatürk Airport, served financial results. companies continues ongoing operations, 71.6 million passengers without slowing down. excluding Istanbul, Turkey continues to offer in the first nine months With the most recent reached €98 million with all its charming tourism of 2019 and achieved an operation in our service an 8% increase. In the potential with competitive increase of 8% compared portfolio -the CIP lounges first nine months of 2019, prices and breaks a new to the same period of the we launched at JFK our total net profit was record every month based previous year. Airport in New York-, the €150 million. The profit on the number of visitors. global footprint of TAV increase in our ongoing In the first nine months The number of foreign Airports has reached 90 operations was above of the year, TAV Airports visitors has increased airports in 28 countries. the EBITDA growth rate achieved a turnover of by 15 percent compared Today, services constitute due to the decrease in the €592 million, with a 9% to last year due to high 31% of our total EBITDA. volatility of the exchange rise compared to the same demand. In general, almost The total turnover of rate. Such results clearly period of the previous year. all of the airports in our our portfolio, excluding indicate that our post- Following the closure of portfolio experienced Istanbul, increased by 9% Istanbul portfolio, which Istanbul Atatürk Airport, a very efficient year in in the first nine months we call TAV 2.0, continues TAV's net profit from terms of international of 2019 and reached to create value and grow, its ongoing operations passengers and such an €592 million. EBITDA, and we continue to work increased by 28% and was increase in operations is again excluding Istanbul, to expand this portfolio recorded as €93,8 million. reflected to our financial increased by 2 percent with profitable inorganic The company's global results. and reached €282 million. growth opportunities.” footprint reached 90 airports in 28 countries, achieving 31% of EBITDA

from service companies. © TAV

TAV Airports President and CEO Sani Şener: “We have been exerting efforts to provide our passengers with the best travel experience and add value to the country's tourism in the regions in which we have been performing activities. As TAV, we closed the third quarter as the most effective period in terms of the aviation Esenboğa Airport - Ankara and tourism sectors, with

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What is the CAN’CA Scholarship of Success? The “CAN’CA Scholarship of Success" is a unique program that provides shcolarships, academic and professional mentoring for sellected successful students in Istanbul Technical University’s Aeronautical Engineering program. The CAN’CA program was founded by Aeronautical Engineer Can Erel, who is a seasoned industry expert who actively engages in cultivating this unique program which is supported mostly by funds from his books "CAN'CA Türkiye’deA Endüstrinin Gelişiminde İz Bırakanlar (CAN'CA Those Who Left A Mark on the Development of Industry in Turkey)“ and "CAN’CA Intellectual Projects", in accordance with a protocol among the Istanbul Technical University (ITU) rectorate, each student and Can Erel since 2014.

Yagmur Gençoğlu Muhammed Enes Özcan

Yagmur was born on Enes was born on April 3, 1995 in Denizli. October 4, 1996 in She graduated from Kocaeli. He graduated Galatasaray High from Dalaman School in 2014. In Anatolian High School. 2018 she graduated In 2019, he graduated from the Department from ITU, Faculty of Aeronautical of Aeronautical Engineering at ITU. and Astronautics, In the first year of university, she became the first Department of Aeronautical Engineering. In the final recipient of the CAN’CA Scholarship of Success year of university, he became the seventh CAN’CA Program. During her university years, she took active Success Scholarship recipient. He took part in many roles in the ITU Aeronautical and Astronautical social and professional responsibility projects during Engineering Society and organized the society’s first his university life. He was the team captain of Gökbörü Women Of Aviation Worldwide (WOAW) Week event. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team. He held positions She served as the International Board Secretary of the as the Vice President of Humanities and Economic European Association of Aerospace Students between Development Association, University and Business 2016-2017. During her last year of university, she took Cooperation. Currently, he is working as a design part in the Very Light Aircraft project which is a joint engineer in the National Combat Aircraft Development student project of ITU and Turkish Aerospace. Yagmur Project at Turkish Aerospace. continues her graduate studies in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at ITU while working as an Edison Engineer at General Electric Company.

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Mehmet Can Şen Sanem Çalış

Mehmet Can was born on Sanem was born June 8, 1996 in Izmir. He on May 16, 1995 in completed his high school Kütahya. In 2018, she education at the Special graduated from ITU, Aegean High School with a Faculty of Aeronautical full scholarship. In 2014, he and Astronautics, entered the Department of Department of Aeronautical Engineering Aeronautical at Istanbul Technical Engineering. In the final University. He was awarded year of her university life, the CAN’CA Scholarship of Success as a result of the ranking she was awarded the fifth CAN’CA Success Scholarship. in aeronautical engineering and interviews. He participated She participated in some professional and social clubs like in the AUVSI-SUAS unmanned aerial competition held in the ITU Folk Music Choir. She became a member of the Aircraft USA during his second year of university as the captain of the Team and participated in international competitions. mechanical team of the ITUNOM Team. Since the end of the She continues her graduate studies at the Department second year of university worked in the field of flight modeling, of Aerospace at Middle East Technical University while simulation, and stability in a two person very light aircraft project working as an aerodynamic design engineer at the realized in partnership with ITU-TAI. In June 2019, he graduated National Combat Aircraft Development Project at Turkish from ITU. Aerospace since August 2018,

Ferit Nihat Adam Said Hamza Baş

Nihat was born on Hamza was born February 1, 1996 in on June 6, 1996 in Ankara. He graduated Samsun. He graduated from Tekirdag Ebru from Hasan Sabriye Nayim Science High Gümüs Anatolian High School in 2014, and School. In 2019, he he then entered ITU. graduated from ITU, In the first year of Faculty of Aeronautical his university life, he and Astronautics, became one of the Department of first scholarship recipients of the CAN’CA Scholarship Aeronautical Engineering. He continued his double major of Success Program. In 2018, he graduated from the with the Aerospace Engineering Department of the same Department of Aeronautical Engineering. Since July faculty. In the final year of university, he became the 2018, he has been working as a design engineer at sixth CAN’CA Success Scholarship recipient. Currently Turkish Aerospace and continues his graduate studies he his graduate studies at ITU, Faculty of Aeronautics in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at ITU. and Astronautics.

Mehmet Şahin

Mehmet was born on May 2, 1996 in Usak. He completed his high school education at Usak Sehit Abdulkadir Kılavuz Anatolian Teacher High School. He prepared projects in the field of mathematics over two separate years and received regional degrees in the “TUBITAK Research Projects” competition and graduated in 2014. In the same year, he entered Istanbul Technical University Aeronautical Engineering Department. During the preparatory year, he was awarded the CAN’CA Scholarship of Success. He did his internships at Turkish Technic and TAI. In 2019, he graduated from ITU. He plans to complete his graduate studies overseas.

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Fraport Celebrates its 20th Year in Turkey

Fraport, one of the leading which has become the players in the global airport Mediterranean's largest business, celebrated its tourism center within 20th year in the Turkey 20 years, prefer airway market with an event held transportation. Considering at the Çırağan Palace. that 58% of the tourists all over the world and The added value provided 76.1% across Turkey prefer to Antalya over 20 years airway, he mentioned as well as the benefits almost all tourists coming

offered to the region and © Fraport to Antalya prefer airway to the economy of the transportation and this is a Bahri Kesici city were discussed over unique opportunity. the “Economic Impact were domestic. In 20 years, bands, and had a car Analysis”. The event During the event, Jens 1.8 million international and parking capacity of 40 hosted by Fraport Turkey's Bischof, CEO of Sunexpress, 600 thousand domestic thousand square meters Managing Director Bilgihan Osman Ayık, Chairman of flights were performed to/ at that time. Today, there Yılmaz started with an TÜROFED, Ersel Göral, from Antalya. are 39 gates, 28 boarding opening speech from CEO of Istanbul Sabiha bridges and 170 counters at Fraport AG CEO Dr. Stefan Gökçen Airport and Holger While indirect employment the airport with 3 terminals Schulte. In his presentation Schaefers, Senior Vice figures in 1999 were around on an area of 180 thousand on Fraport, an international President of Fraport AG 25 thousand, this figure square meters. Now operator and foreign evaluated the developments increased by 387% to 122 Airport has a car parking investor, Schulte spoke of in tourism and the aviation thousand as of 2018. By capacity of 100 thousand the progress that Antalya sector. 2024, it is expected to rise square meters and has 16 Airport has achieved in to nearly 193 thousand. In 20 luggage bands. 20 years illustrated with What were the years, Fraport's contribution impressive figures. achievements in to household income has Having ranked 28th in the last 20 years? increased year over year. Europe in 2003, Antalya Fraport Turkey's Managing The revenue achieved in Airport is now in 13th Director Bilgihan Yılmaz Fraport operates in 30 1999 was US$ 155 million place. At the end of the gave a presentation on the airports in 4 continents and it rose to US$ 762 million 1990s, Antalya had very “Antalya Airport Economic and 11 countries. The total in 2018. While the effect of limited flight destinations, Impact Assessment value of assets it manages Fraport on Gross Domestic whereas today there are 254 Analysis”. He stated that today is over €8.3 billion Product was US$ 878 million international flights to 60 99.7% of the tourists and has a terminal area of in 1999, this figure increased countries with 118 airlines. coming to Antalya, 2.5 million square meters. to US$ 4.140 billion in 2018. Its international portfolio The 0.24% contribution to makes Fraport the world's GDP in 1999 rose to 0.53% number 1 airport operator. in 2018. Fraport took over the In 1999, Antalya Airport operation of Antalya Airport had a terminal of 10 gates in 1999 and has hosted on an area of 60 thousand 373 million passengers square meters. Antalya and 2.4 million flights in Airport served with the 20 years. 306 million of terminal having a total of these passengers were 60 counters, 12 boarding international and 67 million Dr. Stefan Schulte Bilgihan Yılmaz bridges and 6 luggage

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In 1999, Antalya ranked passengers), Ukraine (729 8th amongst the thousand passengers) and Mediterranean airports the U.K. (655 thousand with 5 million passengers passengers). and today is the leader of Antalya has 15% of all the region with 32 million airline passengers of Turkey passengers on an annual and ranked 3rd in this field. basis. Having reached the Having 7% of domestic total number of passengers passengers in Turkey, of the full year of 1999 Antalya ranked 5th and by the month of August with 25% of international 2018, it was a significant flight passengers, it ranked record-breaking success. Turkish Technic and 2nd. With 12% of the total When the figures of the flights in Turkey, it ranked Satair Sign Partnership first 9 months of 2019 are 3rd. examined, a 17% increase Agreement to was achieved compared Antalya Airport has to the same period of invested more than €450 Support Airbus Fleet the previous year, which million up until today and Maintenance increased expectations Fraport completed the of a new record-breaking construction of all terminals Turkish Technic and Satair have signed a strategic General success for 2019. between 1996 and 2009 Terms Agreement (GTA) to facilitate further business growth with the Build-Operate- In 2018, the top five between the two entities. Under this agreement, Satair will Transfer model. Fraport countries operating support Turkish Technic with consumable and expendable was the successful bidder flights to Antalya Airport spares (C&E) for the expanding Airbus aircraft fleet that in the tender worth EUR 2.1 were: Russia (4.5 million is maintained by Turkish Technic. billion covering the period of passengers), Turkey (3.7 2007-2024 and pays a rent This unique agreement supports both Airbus standard million passengers), of €300 thousand per day hardware supplied from the Airbus warehouses in Hamburg Germany (2.77 million for Antalya Airport and C&E material from Satair’s global warehouses. This marks an important entry of Standard Hardware to the already established transactions of C&E material between the entities.

With this tailor-made GTA, aircraft part numbers can be added and removed from the GTA in a dynamic manner to reflect real-time planning and forecast input. The flexibility of the GTA provides a customized and unique platform to add products and Stock Keeping Units to the GTA while still allowing the general Terms & Conditions to remain in force. This helps both parties to maintain a very high degree of flexibility while securing good service levels from Satair for Turkish Technic.

The GTA agreement covers a wide range of distribution channels, which provides a reliable single point of contact for all customers and the nearly 290 suppliers managed by Satair. As a result of this agreement, Turkish Technic will benefit from more stock availability, reduced lead- times and performance dedication from Satair, enabling planning improvements, reduced vendor complexity and

Bilgihan Yılmaz, Ayşe Akalın and Dr.Stefan Schulte transactional cost savings.

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Turkey's Success in Aviation Security Certified by the ICAO 10th National The International Civil 15% must be achieved and Aviation Organization a minimum of 65 effective Aeronautics (ICAO) granted Turkey implementation successes the “Council President based on the Global and Aerospace Certificate” for success Aviation Security Plan achieved in aviation (GASeP) must be achieved. Engineering Congress security. In addition, it is stipulated that there should be According to the no significant Security Held in Eskişehir assessment made on Concern warning about the basis of the success The 10th National “Maintenance, Repair and the member state, and it is rate in the audit made by Aeronautics and Aerospace Renovation Activities in necessary to achieve over the ICAO to the member Engineering Congress, the Aviation Sector”, “New 65 in operational effective states, Turkey was granted organized by the Union Technologies in Aviation implementation rates. a certificate by achieving of Chambers of Turkish Industry”, “Custom Software progress in the success Stating that Turkey's Engineers and Architects and Applications (I & II)”, rate of “Implementation standards in civil (UCTEA), Chamber of “Innovative Materials in of Critical Elements of aviation security is much Mechanical Engineers the Aviation Industry”, an Aviation Security higher than the global (CME) at the Taşbaşı “Advanced Manufacturing Oversight System” which average, Bahri Kesici Cultural Center of Eskişehir Technologies (I & II)”, “R&D increased from 64.9% - Director General of Metropolitan Municipality, Centers and Certification to 93.15% in the audits Civil Aviation said that took place on October 11- Processes”, “Indigenous Air carried out in the years Turkey has achieved a 12, 2019. Vehicles”. 2008 and 2014. 30% increase in effective Following the speeches Serdar Çora, one of the implementation rate over Since 2015, the ICAO has delivered by Atila TOMSUK, authors of Aviation Turkey six years by fulfilling all been granting a “Council Head of CME Eskişehir magazine, where he is still the requirements of the President Aviation Branch and Yunus YENER, a member of the Advisory ICAO's security certificate. Security Certificate” to the Chairman of CME on Board, presented his Director General of Civil states that significantly October 11, 2019, the panel paper on ‘Technology and Aviation Bahri Kesici also achieve progress in the on “Today and the Future System Tests in Flight Test stated that member states “Implementation of Critical of the Aviation and Space Platforms’ as well as one of are audited on aviation Elements of an Aviation Sector” started where Dr. the founders & the Chief security periodically by Security Oversight Arsev Erarslan, Dr. Mustafa Advisor of the Editorial the ICAO and 14 other System” in USAP-CMA Cavcar on behalf of Turkish Board of Aviation Turkey states achieving over audits to encourage Aerospace and Murat Magazine, Can Erel, closely 15% in security aviation member states to attain İlker Çelik from Turkish followed up the event on implementations were achievements in security. Aerospace participated as behalf our magazine. granted certificates, In order to obtain this panelists. and he thanked DGCA The congress was certificate, an effective personnel contributing The Congress was held in supported by many implementation (EI) to the receipt of such an total 7 sessions where 20 universities, institutions and success rate of at least important certificate. papers were presented on organizations.

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Havaş Become the First User of DG AutoCheck at GH Sector in Turkey

Havaş, has become the first user of DG AutoCheck which the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed to improve efficiency and safety in dangerous goods DG AutoCheck, with its extensive database and continuous acceptance, in the ground handling sector in update support, converts the records held by manual Turkey. processes into electronic data with its optical character Providing ground handling services to over 200 airline recognition technology and enables automatic document companies at 31 airports in Turkey, Latvia and Saudi Arabia, checks according to legal regulations. It minimizes the Havaş has started using DG AutoCheck tool in warehouse risk of regulatory fines for non-compliance, allowing the services, a digital solution developed by International Air process to be carried out safely and efficiently with shorter Transport Association (IATA) for acceptance of dangerous processing times. goods in accordance with international standards. DG AutoCheck, which is being used by Havaş for the first time in its warehouse at Istanbul Airport, makes the checks easier in the verifications of all relevant rules in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, in the verification of markings and labels the packaging process and provides more effective management.

Havaş Ground Handling Co. General Manager Kürşad Koçak stated, ‘’ We are very glad about our collaboration with IATA and to be the first user of DG AutoCheck for the ground handling sector in our country. The air cargo sector continues Turkish National Flag to grow rapidly. The volume of the sector is expected to double in the next 20 years. In parallel with this, we are developing Carrier Adds 787 our services with new technologies in the age of digital transformation together with our warehouse facilities at Dreamliner to its Fleet Istanbul Airport, which we have doubled in an area of 40 Turkish Airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in thousand square meters with additional investments. I believe Istanbul Airport on the 26th of June this year. With a that IATA’s DG AutoCheck, which we have started to use in the ceremony held at Boeing facilities in Seattle, Turkish acceptance of dangerous goods cargo, will increase safety Airlines authorities added the first 787 Dreamliner to and operational efficiency and bring a new dimension to the the Turkish Airlines fleet. air cargo sector in our country. We will continue to invest in innovation to further increase the efficiency of the service Turkish Airlines has announced that up to 30 new we provide to our business partners.” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will join the airlines’ fleet over the next four years, and each will feature ‘’Putting safety first has always been this industry’s priority,’’ the carrier’s bespoke, all-new Business Class Cabins. said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President, Airport The Turkish national had placed 25 firm Passenger Cargo and Security. ‘’By implementing DG + 5 optional orders in the last year for the 787-9 AutoCheck in their DGD process, Havaş has demonstrated Dreamliner, which will be gradually added to its their commitment to efficiency, compliance and security as expanding fleet between 2019 and 2023. well. We encourage others in the cargo supply chain to follow their leadership.’’ The first flight made with the Dreamliner plane was to Trabzon.

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Flight Safety Starts with Healthiness by Pilot Dr. Kadri Eren The aviation and medical in order to increase together all aviation in all of the above- sector, regulated within the contributions from medical personnel. mentioned institutions and framework of national and world to the aviation sector. organizations reporting In a world where flight safety international norms, is one their full support for the In line with the above is accepted as starting with of the challenging sectors appropriate promotion of mentioned target, with the “healthiness”, we can say that requires devotion, our country. congresses, workshops, that the system established tolerates no errors even if courses and training to provide flight safety is A video presentation was the norms are put aside hosted by or held with more advanced than in prepared by the Turkish and is of critical importance the participation of the most European countries Aerospace Medical for society. In this sense, personnel of our aviation and can be observed Association to ICAM the aviation and medical authority - the General among the top ten list in officials explaining the sectors have similarities. Directorate of Civil Aviation, the world. Since it is time to advantages to organize Academic competence, our universities (University introduce the competency the congress in Istanbul continuous development, of Health Sciences, and capacity of the Turkish and illustrating the visuals team collaboration, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Aerospace Medicine to the of congress centers, risk understanding, and Antalya Science University, world, the Turkish Aerospace hotels, social programs knowledge sharing are the Ufuk University), aviation Medical Association applied and touristic sites. M.D. main common similarities medical centers, airlines for the nomination of Turkey Roland Vermeiren, Head for both sectors. (Turkish Airlines, Pegasus to organize the 2nd ICAM of Health Department of Airlines) associations (International Conference Eurocontrol and amongst It is necessary to protect (Aviation Medicine in Aerospace Medicine) in the decision makers, who the health of flight crews Association, Turkish Airline Istanbul-Turkey in 2022, made a presentation and to be able to conduct Pilots Association), the after the 1st ICAM to be held about air traffic controls healthier flights, for both training of the personnel in Paris in 2020. by participating in the airline passengers and required for Turkish Civil 5th Turkish Aerospace crew members. Thanks to If such a world-wide Aviation Medicine and the Medicine Congress held in valuable medical science prestigious aerospace resolution of major issues Izmir, expressed his explicit professionals, as these medical conference takes are provided. In this context, support for ICAM 2022 to individuals are gathered place in our country, the national congresses be held in Istanbul. Upon the together for the sake of developments in aerospace held until today, the last of positive feedback received flight safety, we are enabled medicine will be conveyed to which was the 5th Turkish during bilateral meetings to understand each other in the world from Istanbul, and Aerospace Medicine with authorities, an official every sense and to take the we will have a chance not Congress held in Izmir application was made opportunity to develop this only to remind our guests, on October 4-6, 2019, as for Turkey’s ICAM 2022 synergy. who will experience the well as the support given candidacy. magnificence of our 3rd Our duty as enthusiastic within the framework airport, about the tourism We would like to thank professionals of Turkish of scientific papers and potential of our country everyone who contributed to civil aviation is to main sponsorships have but also to share the the development of Turkish continuously improve our paved the way to organize achievements of our country Civil Aviation Medicine and existing knowledge and refresher training for these in aerospace medicine with this nomination process, experience and one of personnel and to bring the world. Moreover, this and we wish that the our important goals is to the Turkish Civil Aviation situation has created a outcome of ICAM 2022 will ensure the improvement Medicine to its rightful place motivation and excitement be beneficial for our country. of cooperation established in the world by bringing

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5th Turkish Aerospace Medicine (TASM) 2019 Congress Held in Izmir TOBB Turkey Civil A variety of issues were discussed at the Congress which was opened by Deputy Director General of Aviation Council the DGCA Kemal Yüksek, University Health Sciences Meeting Held in Rector Cevdet Erdöl and Pegasus Airlines CEO Mehmet Nane. Topics included medical emergencies Istanbul experienced by passengers and flight crew during The TOBB Turkey Civil allocation for Antalya flights and at airports, the working environment of Aviation Council meeting Airport aircraft maintenance air traffic controllers, their medical examinations was held in Istanbul on services, regain of the and medical requirements. October 24, 2019 with the aircraft that completed their One of the important decisions taken during the participation of the Director economic lives and removal Congress, where MD Roland Vermeiren - EASA General of Civil Aviation of the age limit on aircraft and Eurocontrol Medical Doctor – was invited as Bahri Kesici. were also discussed. guest, was to internationalize the Congress in the Airline companies, airport The decisions taken on air medium term. In addition, it was decided upon to operators, ground services cargo activities at the 17th nominate Turkey as a candidate for ICAM 2022 and cargo companies, State Logistics Coordination which is scheduled to take place in Istanbul. MD Airports Administration, Board Meeting were Vermeiren, former president of the Aerospace Turkey Airline Pilots evaluated at the meeting Medical Association (ASMA), said that he would Association - TALPA and and issues regarding the support Turkey's candidacy for ICAM 2022 and other relevant organizations Ministry of Environment defend this initiative. attended the meeting Emission Tax Study, re- of the TOBB Turkey Civil regulation of flight personnel Aviation Council, performing compensation, compulsory activities to reach a service in piloting and consensus among sectors meeting the TAF's pilot and to improve cooperation requirements were also between the private sector reviewed. and public institutions. During the meeting The meeting was chaired by information was shared TOBB Civil Aviation Council that the 2018 sector President Teoman Tosun and report prepared by TOBB views were exchanged on the Civil Aviation Council had steps to be taken in line with been published and made the needs and expectations available for access. The of the civil aviation sector. report is published every During the meeting, issues year for the evaluation of regarding Istanbul Airport the civil aviation sector. winter preparations, space

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FAI Nominated as Finalist in Air Ambulance Company of Year Award The Air Ambulance division of German Special Mission Operator FAI rent- a-jet AG has been named as one of three finalists in the 2019 International Travel & Health Insurance Journal's (ITIJ) industry awards - Air Ambulance Company of the Year category. This is the 17th annual ITIJ Awards and marks the third nomination for FAI. The winner will be announced pleased that our work client base who support Express is based at FAI’s at a prestigious black- has been recognised. us. I am extremely grateful Headquarters at Albrecht tie Global Finale Dinner This nomination is further to them and proud of the Dürer International which takes place on confirmation of our entire team. Airport in Nuremberg. It October 31st at The continued commitment is supported by some 200 FAI is the world’s largest Intercontinental hotel to our clients, outstanding full time staff plus 50 air ambulance jet operator in Malta during the service and medical part-time physicians and by revenue, logging far International Travel & excellence. Regardless of paramedics. The company above 10.000 hours per Health Insurance Global the outcome, I would like specialises in air support year flying air ambulance Conference. to congratulate our team in hostile areas for the missions. The 10-strong of talented staff who put world´s largest NGO. It Commenting on the fleet which comprises in a tremendous effort currently averages three nomination, Volker Lemke , Bombardier every day for the benefit intercontinental medical who heads up FAI´s Air Challenger 604 and of the patients who fly evacuations per day for its Ambulance Division, said: Bombardier Global “We are naturally very with us and our global global client base.

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Civil Helicopter Market Presence Grows in South Africa with New Distributorship Agreement Leonardo announced the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Absolute Aviation Group in South Africa for the civil and commercial market. The Agreement, is which has the potential to be extended to other Southern African nations in the future, includes the AW119Kx Decorating its single engine, the AW109 GrandNew and AW109 Trekker light twins, the AW169 light intermediate and the AW139 Boeing B-777 intermediate twin types. National carrier Air India (AI) is all set to celebrate World Absolute Aviation Group has also signed a contract for Tourism Day which is on September 27. To celebrate the day an AW119Kx and an AW109 Trekker, with a commitment with the theme of 'Celebrating India,’ Air India has decorated to purchase further units from the various models in its Boeing B-777 with India's World Heritage photos. the next couple of years. Deliveries of the two aircraft are expected in 2020. The order marks the entrance of Mesmerizing pictures of India's historical monuments the AW109 Trekker, the newest light twin model in the and wildlife have been used to decorate one of Air India's Leonardo product range, into the South African market Boeing B-777 aircraft. The aircraft got its makeover at and builds on the significant, well established success AI, Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), Nagpur in of other AW109 variants in the country for a variety of Maharashtra. roles. This latest AW119Kx order also grows the presence The aim of this is to spread information about India's historical of the unique single engine helicopter in the country. monuments, wildlife and culture to the world. This is the A ten-day demo tour of an AW119Kx was recently first time that any aircraft in India has used these gigantic completed at airports in four different regions in South pictures on an aircraft. Africa to showcase its extraordinary capabilities in Air India has a traditional culture to give a name to every terms of performance, advanced avionics, reliability, aircraft, and interestingly the above mentioned Boeing B-777 and versatility. The demonstrations have been deemed is known as the Jammu and Kashmir aircraft. a significant success by those attending, accounting for nearly 50 operators who have been given the opportunity Logo Sky completed the decoration of the Air India Boeing to experience its best-in-class performance and power 777-337 -ER with 2 Logo Sky personnel in 1 day at Air margins, the capability to fly and carry out its mission India’s Nagbur, India hangar. Logo Sky, which has been in demanding windy conditions, in addition to its manufacturing and applying plate and livery to many outstanding safety standards. points around the world for more than 25 years, continues its activities in the Asia region as well. Leonardo helicopters’ success in South Africa is further strengthened by the recent contract for an AW139 helicopter in VIP configuration by a private operator. Over 60 helicopters of various models fly in the country today for both civil and government roles including VIP/corporate transport, emergency medical service, oil and gas, harbor pilot shuttle transportation, utility and naval tasks.

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Direct Flight from New York to Sydney Qantas to Operate ‘Project Sunrise’ Research Flights

On-board research is being designed in partnership with ranged from monitoring pilot brain waves, melatonin levels Sydney University’s Charles Perkins Center and Monash and alertness, as well as exercise classes for passengers. Cabin University in conjunction with CRC for Alertness, Safety and lighting and in-flight meals were also adjusted in ways that Productivity. A key element of Project Sunrise is the fact are expected to help reduce jetlag, according to the medical that Non-stop flights from New York and London to Sydney researchers and scientists who have partnered with Qantas. will take around 19 hours each, subject to wind and weather Arriving in Sydney, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: “This conditions. The data will be used to inform all Sunrise flight is a really significant first for aviation. Hopefully, it’s a preview planning, including from Brisbane and Melbourne. The aircraft of a regular service that will speed up how people travel from will position from Boeing’s factory in Seattle, where they will be one side of the globe to the other. “We know ultra-long-haul collected off the production line by Qantas pilots, and flown flights pose some extra challenges but that’s been true every to their starting points of New York (for two of the flights) time technology has allowed us to fly further. The research and London (for one flight). Cabins will be fully fitted out and we’re doing should give us better strategies for improving otherwise ready to enter normal commercial service. The flights comfort and wellbeing along the way. “Night flights usually will take place in October, November and December, in-line start with dinner and then lights off. For this flight, we started with scheduled aircraft deliveries from Boeing. Flights will have with lunch and kept the lights on for the first six hours, to up to 40 people (including crew) on board and a minimum match the time of day at our destination. It means you start of luggage and catering to extend the range of 787-9. Other reducing the jetlag straight away. “What’s already clear is how than crew, those in the cabin will mostly be Qantas employees much time you can save. Our regular, one-stop New York to taking part in testing. No seats will be sold as these flights Sydney service (QF12) took off three hours before our direct are for research purposes only. After the flights, each aircraft flight but we arrived a few minutes ahead of it, meaning we will enter regular service with Qantas International – with just saved a significant amount of total travel time by not having a few extra miles on the clock. Qantas operates the largest to stop,” added Mr. Joyce. airline carbon offset scheme in the world. This same program will be used to offset all the carbon emissions from these three flights. No commercial airline has ever flown direct from New York to Australia. Qantas has once flown non-stop from London to Sydney in 1989 to mark the entry into service of the Boeing 747-400. That flight had a total of 23 people on board and minimal internal fit-out in order to provide the range. The aircraft, registered VH-OJA, was donated by Qantas in 2017 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society near Wollongong, New South Wales.

Including Project Sunrise, the first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney landed after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air on the 20th of October. With a total of 49 passengers and crew on the flight, which were observed to run a series of experiments to assess health and well-being onboard. Data from these experiments will be used to help in shaping the crew rostering and customer service of Qantas’ ultra- long haul flights in future – including Project Sunrise. Tests

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Permanent Representative for ICAO Suat Hayri Aka has been appointed as Permanent Representative of Republic of Turkey for International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) .Suat Hayri Aka has worked many years as an Undersecretary for Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Turkey. Bahri Kesici Appointed General Manager of Turkish Team: Winner Civil Aviation The official appointment of Bahri Kesici, who of the Model Satellite has been serving for many years as the General Director of Civil Aviation by proxy, has been Competition announced in the Official Gazette dated 15 Aykut Üçtepe, scholarship holder from the Modern Education August 2019. Bahri Kesici has been serving as Foundation (ÇEV) and 4th grade student from Istanbul DGCA for many years. Technical University (ITU) Department of Aeronautical Engineering, won first place in the international model satellite competition held in Houston under the sponsorship of NASA with his team. They defeated 93 teams from around the world and had also been successful in the same competition last year placing third 3rd. DHMI General Manager ITU Apis R&D Team’s model satellite successfully transferred Hüseyin Keskin its payload to the ground by landing with a propeller after it had flown up to 750 meters with a rocket. At the desired Appointed height, it separated from its carrier seamlessly. It sealed Hüseyin Keskin was its victory and won first place thanks to the uninterrupted appointed as the General data transfer and the video captures during the descent of Manager & Chairman of the payload. the Board at the General Directorate of State Airports Administration on 25 July 2019. Hüseyin Keskin who is highly experienced in the Aviation Industry has previously worked for TGS and IGA.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Exactly One Hundred Years Old KLM, founded in 1919, is the first commercial airline that is still flying under its original name to reach this milestone in the world. A true pioneer in aviation, KLM Gulfstream G500 is celebrating its centenary. Throughout the years, KLM has brought the wonder of air travel to generations. In Earns European the past 100 years, KLM has grown from a small carrier to a well-recognized global airline. Today KLM operates Certification a fleet of almost 120 aircraft. Boet Kreiken, Executive Vice President Customer Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new, Experience, KLM: “Today, we at KLM celebrate our 100th award-winning Gulfstream G500TM has received its birthday, so it’s a great moment in time to talk about European Aviation Safety Agency certification, clearing what we really stand for. We believe in bringing people the way for European Union registrations and customer together. Caring for our passengers. On top of this we deliveries. also stand for continuous progress. Progress in aviation, “The G500 has been very well received in Europe,” said obviously, but also progress in a wider sense. Also, we’ve Mark Burns, President, Gulfstream. “Customers in the never forgotten the magic of flying. A magic that has region have been drawn to the unprecedented level of been passed on through generations of customers, fans technology and innovation in the flight deck and the and employees.” impact that has on safety and efficiency. In the cabin, KLM is currently preparing to enter a new phase of they can see the effect technology has on the passenger operations. The airline is currently in the process of experience with a rejuvenating environment, advanced retiring its iconic Boeing 747 aircraft. Meanwhile, the ergonomics, award-winning seats, and unmatched carrier is welcoming several new Boeing 787s. Meanwhile, comfort.” KLM is currently working with TU Delft’s research into Well before the G500 entered service in September an innovative flight concept known as the “Flying-V”, 2018, the aircraft had already proven its maturity and which embraces an entirely different approach to aircraft capabilities with a score of city-pair speed records set design, in anticipation and support of sustainable long- across the world. That number has since risen to 35 and distance flight in the future. The aircraft was originally includes Seville, Spain, to Abu Dhabi in 5 hours and 45 conceptualized as a potential aircraft design for the minutes; Geneva to Chicago in 8 hours; Doha, Qatar, to future, but can be compared to today’s most advanced Shannon, Ireland, in just over 7 hours and 30 minutes; and aircraft, the Airbus A350. Farnborough, England, to Las Vegas in 10 hours and 20 minutes.

The G500 can travel 4,400 nautical miles/8,149 kilometers at Mach 0.90 and 5,200 nm/9,630 km at Mach 0.85. The seat collection available on the G500 was chosen for an International Yacht & Aviation Award for its advanced ergonomics and aesthetics that can be tailored to customers’ design preferences and mission requirements. In addition, the G500 cabin features customized furnishings, a healthy cabin environment and 14 Gulfstream panoramic oval windows.

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SunExpress Celebrates its 30th Year

SunExpress, a joint venture of Turkish Airline and Lufthansa, continues its successful journey in aviation and tourism that started in 1989 by setting higher standards in the travel industry.

SunExpress has been named Turkey’s Best Holiday Airline and World’s 5th Best Holiday Airline in 2019 by SkyTrax, Turkey’s Safest Airline by SAFA 2019 and Turkey’s Second Biggest Service Exporter. The airline commenced its 30th MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY year celebrations by painting one of its aircraft in special After Captain Pilot Menderes Cakici's “Questions in the Air” anniversary livery. and “Wings in my Heart” aviation books, the new book, i.e. SunExpress, formerly painted its aircraft to different livery “Mayday, Mayday and Mayday” was published and promoted to celebrate cooperation and to make air travel more fun, to readers. and now is painting one of its Boeing 737 aircraft to celebrate Pilot Menderes Cakici said:''Today we fly in modern and its own birthday with a special 30th year livery. This year, safe airplanes. There are many airplane crashes that have all aircraft in the airline’s fleet will have the same design. shaped world aviation history. Here, in this book, you will read The aircraft that landed in Antalya on October 1, will be a the story of important systems that increase the safety of part of a series of events and campaigns to celebrate the passenger airplanes and prevent technological accidents. airline’s 30th Year. As the airline that connects Antalya You will breathe the air in the cockpit until the time of the and Izmir to most domestic and international destinations, plane crash; you will witness all cockpit communications until SunExpress will proudly fly its newly painted aircraft to the last second. This information was obtained from official different cities around Turkey and Europe with 30-year final accident reports and the text of the cockpit voice experience serving its passengers. recordings. Airplane accident reports and all documents Founded by the end of 1980s as a joint venture of Turkish related to the accident were investigated and examined Airlines and Lufthansa, SunExpress aims to support for you. and further the interest of German tourists in Antalya. You'll read all the details, including what new protection SunExpress started its operations with just one aircraft, systems have been implemented to prevent similar accidents a Boeing 737-300, on 2 April with a flight from Frankfurt and how they give you warnings and cautions. One of the six to Antalya. After just three years in business SunExpress accidents in the book is about Crew Resource Management welcomed its one millionth passenger and expanded its (CRM). Lessons learned from airplane accidents will continue fleet fivefold. Today SunExpress stands as the airline that in series. connects Antalya to the most domestic and international destinations. I especially hope that the young people who will work as pilots and who do so will learn a lot from this book. As one of the main supporters of Turkey’s tourism today, SunExpress operates in 16 destinations in Turkey and 36 When you gain insight from the mistakes of others, it is cities in Europe. In 2019 alone, by adding 9 new destinations assured that others will not have any chance to learn the to its network, SunExpress continues to pursue its goal to be same lessons from your mistake. one of Europe’s most innovative and leading leisure airlines. Now you can sit comfortably and safely in your passenger seat. You can enjoy the beauty of the sky while drinking your hot tea or coffee, watching movies on the screen in front of you.

I wish all of us safe and beautiful flights in the blue.''

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Gogo’s AVANCE Collins Aerospace Platform Tops Co-Creates 175,000 Business Aviation X Aviation Flights Lab with

Gogo Business Aviation announces that its AVANCE Unique Global systems – AVANCE L5 and AVANCE L3 – have now flown more than 175,000 flights totaling more than 108 million Collaboration miles*. The 175,000 flights is a milestone that took just Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies two years to reach following the initial launch of AVANCE Corp. is participating as a founding member of the L5 in late-2017 and highlights how extensively the two recently launched Aviation X Lab – a unique, long-term systems have been used onboard business aircraft of all collaboration with Airbus, Emirates Airlines, GE Aviation types and sizes. and Thales focused on delivering the next era of air travel.

Gogo currently has more than 1,000 AVANCE systems – Henry Brooks, President, Customer & Account which includes nearly 750 AVANCE L5 and more than 300 Management for Collins Aerospace stated “At Collins AVANCE L3 systems – installed and flying across a wide Aerospace, our vision is to collaborate with our customers, array of business aircraft, from single-engine turboprops partners and innovators to redefine aerospace and deliver to the heaviest-iron global business jets. what we imagine today as great advancements in air travel for the future. We look forward to bringing our The L5 and L3 systems operate on the Gogo AVANCE technology and resources to the table as we launch platform – a breakthrough combination of hardware and our first challenge round and solicit and validate new software that is the foundation of all of Gogo’s latest concepts that will eventually serve as game-changers inflight connectivity solutions. Because the AVANCE in our increasingly connected world.” systems are software-centric, it enables a new level of remote, cloud-based service and support. With AVANCE, With a comprehensive portfolio of offerings that enable Gogo can now activate and de-activate features remotely a more intelligent, more connected and more electric – no license keys or onsite support required – so AVANCE aerospace and defense industry – along with a proven L3 customers now have the ability to choose from one of history of numerous industry firsts and a global team three configuration options with the ability to transition of more than 16,000 engineers – Collins Aerospace is between those options at any given time, without anyone uniquely positioned to advance solutions generated by X having to step onboard an aircraft. Lab. Aviation X Lab will identify, support, fund and make the next set of big ideas in the transportation space The AVANCE L5 connects to the Gogo 4G network accessible globally, with a bold vision to positively impact delivering faster speeds and enhanced network capacity the lives of one billion people. Challenge applications enabling activities such as live streaming video and can be submitted by individuals, teams, corporations, audio, video conferencing, on-demand movies, faster academic institutions, start-ups, innovators and web browsing, personal smartphone use, real-time data activists. for cockpit apps, and remote diagnostics and support while in flight. The L5 also provides an upgrade path for needs and can be installed on business aircraft of all types anyone who wants to add Gogo 5G when the network and sizes but is an ideal solution for smaller aircraft such launches in 2021. as turboprops and light jets. Early in 2018 Gogo also launched AVANCE L3, a system In total, at the end of the second quarter, Gogo Business that delivers the benefits of the Gogo AVANCE platform to Aviation reported 5,462 aircraft flying with its air-to- passengers and flight departments in a lightweight, smaller ground (ATG) systems onboard and another 5,099 utilizing form factor compared to L5. AVANCE L3 allows users to satellite connectivity. customize their inflight experience based on their unique

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