Turkey

Cessna Skyhawk selected by Turkish Airlines Flight Academy for
fleet expansion

Textron Aviation has announced that Turkish Airlines Flight Academy has signed a purchase agreement for 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, expanding its training fleet to support growing airline pilot demand across Europe.

Turkish Airlines Flight Academy currently operates 66 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, making it one of the largest Skyhawk training fleets in the region. Deliveries of the new aircraft are expected to begin this year.

Cessna Skyhawk selected by Turkish Airlines Flight Academy for fleet expansion

“The Cessna Skyhawk continues to set the standard for flight training worldwide, offering the reliability, performance and operating efficiency flight schools depend on,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “This order reflects Turkish Airlines Flight Academy’s confidence in the Skyhawk as it continues to scale its training capacity to meet long‑term pilot demand.”

Founded in 2013, Turkish Airlines Flight Academy is based in Aydin, Turkey, and operates as a wholly owned flight training organization of Turkish Airlines. The academy trains pilots for Turkish Airlines and other regional carriers, playing a critical role in developing a long‑term commercial pilot pipeline.

To meet increasing training requirements, Turkish Airlines Flight Academy has steadily expanded its Skyhawk fleet, taking delivery of 51 aircraft during the past five years. The additional aircraft will further standardize its training operations while reinforcing Textron Aviation’s leadership in the global flight training market.