First production Hürjet for Turkey flies as Saab begins Gripen F test campaign with Brazilian pilot

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Turkish Aerospace has flown the first Hürjet advanced jet trainer built for the Turkish Air Force, marking the program’s move from prototypes toward operational production. Separately, Saab has conducted the maiden flight of the two-seat Gripen F, beginning Swedish testing ahead of delivery to Brazil.

Discovered 2026-08-30T20:35:35.991692-07:00 | 2026-08-30T20:35:35.991692-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The Hürjet flight marks a transition from development aircraft to production-standard trainers for the Turkish Air Force; the aircraft completed an 18-minute maiden flight after ground and taxi testing, consistent with the previously reported production milestone.
  • Saab’s Gripen F maiden flight starts Sweden’s test campaign before delivery to Brazil, providing a key program milestone for the two-seat fighter variant and Brazil’s procurement.
  • Both flights move aircraft programs into test, acceptance and delivery phases, making production execution and qualification the next milestones to watch.

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2026-08-30T20:35:35.991692-07:00
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