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Turkey’s first serial-production Hürjet completes maiden flight as Spain order advances

The first production-standard Hürjet advanced jet trainer completed an 18-minute maiden flight on Aug. 30, marking the program’s shift from prototype development toward operational aircraft for the Turkish Air Force. Spain has agreed to buy 30 Hürjets, with deliveries targeted for 2028.

Discovered 2026-08-30T02:12:27.972688-07:00 | 2026-08-30T02:12:27.972688-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The maiden flight marks Hürjet’s transition from prototype testing into production of operational aircraft for the Turkish Air Force.
Spain’s planned purchase of 30 aircraft, with deliveries targeted for 2028, would make Hürjet Turkey’s first jet-trainer export to a NATO country.
The milestone provides a visible production and export checkpoint for Turkey’s defense-aerospace sector.

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