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TOMTAŞ (Tayyare ve Motor Türk Anonim Şirketi) is the first aircraft factory established during the Republic of Türkiye period. It was founded in 1926 in Kayseri through a partnership between the Turkish Aircraft Society and the German-based company Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke A.G. Its founding purpose was to lay the foundation for modern aviation industry in Türkiye and to carry out the production assembly and maintenance of aircraft. TOMTAŞ is the first aviation industry initiative in the

Vecihi K-VI is one of the most significant milestones in Turkish aviation history. This biplane, recorded as Türkiye’s first aircraft designed and manufactured domestically, was brought to life through the vision and determination of Vecihi Hürkuş, a pioneer of our aviation. Emerging in the early 1920s during a period of Türkiye’s development efforts, the Vecihi K-VI stood as a tangible demonstration of Turkish engineering and aviation expertise despite limited resources. The aircraft transcende

Nu.D-36 was a domestically designed training and sport aircraft produced in the Nuri Demirağ Aircraft Factory, established in the 1930s by Turkish industrialist and entrepreneur Nuri Demirağ, who was a pioneer of aviation development in Türkiye. As a tangible example of Türkiye’s vision to manufacture aircraft using its own resources, the Nu.D-36 holds significant technical and historical importance in Turkish aviation history.Development Process and Historical BackgroundThe design and productio

Bedriye Tahir Gökmen is one of the Turkish female pilots who were active in aviation during the early years of the Republic. In 1932, she enrolled in the Vecihi Civil Aviation School founded by Vecihi Hürkuş, becoming the school's first and only female student to begin pilot training. During the same period, she worked as a clerk (secretary) in a private company, continuing her flight lessons outside of working hours. In 1933, she completed her training flights and became eligible to receive her

Vecihi Hürkuş, one of the pioneers of Turkish aviation, was a soldier, educator, entrepreneur, and businessman. He received flight training in the army where he served as a volunteer, and his interest in aviation evolved from piloting to teaching, from aircraft production to airline operations, securing his name in the annals of Turkish aviation history.Vecihi Hürkuş in front of a Gotha aircraft used during the War of Independence, 1919." image-alternate="" image-element-format="justify">Chil

Mehmet Fesa Evrensev (1878–1951) was the first pilot of the Turkish Air Force and the founding general manager of the State Airlines Administration (later known as Turkish Airlines). Having received flight training in France in 1911, he became the first Turkish pilot to conduct a flight in the country’s airspace. He served actively during the Balkan Wars and World War I.【1】 Youth and EducationMehmet Fesa Evrensev was born in 1878 in the Gedikpaşa district of Istanbul. His father was Mr. Mustafa