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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Turkey’s Baykar, best known for its Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı military drones, is planning a dedicated air cargo carrier centered on Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft. The move would extend the company’s activities into commercial aviation and air freight, while its owners remain among Turkey’s top taxpayers.
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Turkey’s Baykar, best known for its Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı military drones, is planning a dedicated air cargo carrier centered on Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft. The move would extend the company’s activities into commercial aviation and air freight, while its owners remain among Turkey’s top taxpayers.
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