TEI General Manager Akşit: Critical stage in TS1400 and TF6000 projects

TEI General Manager Mahmut Faruk Akşit announced that the TEI-TS1400 engine developed for GÖKBEY has reached flight maturity and the certification process has reached the final stage.

TEI has reached a critical stage in two important projects in Turkey's national aviation engine work. TEI General Manager Mahmut Faruk Akşit stated in his statement within the scope of TEKNOFEST Southeast in Şanlıurfa that TEI-TS1400 has reached flight maturity.

In order for GÖKBEY to be used within the scope of mass production with a national engine, type certification must be completed. Within the scope of this process, TEI tests 8 different TS1400 engines in parallel.

Akşit announced that studies are continuing within the scope of international certification requirements and the aim is to obtain the type certificate in 2027. Following certification, the engine's integration into GÖKBEY and serial use will continue.

GÖKBEY is preparing for mass production with its national engine

TEI-TS1400 made its first flight with GÖKBEY on April 19, 2023. The engine has a take-off power of 1,400 SHP and is being developed by TEI to meet the needs of Turkey's unique helicopter projects.

Therefore, at the current stage, the main goal is not only to start the engine, but also to complete the necessary certifications and bring it to a level that can be used in mass production GÖKBEY helicopters.

Delivery target for TF6000 to Baykar

Another critical project of TEI, the TF6000 turbofan engine, has reached an important pre-flight stage.

Akşit announced that the first TF6000 engine is planned to be delivered to Baykar for testing at the end of 2026 or early 2027. Thus, one of the important stages of the process of integrating the engine with KIZILELMA will begin.

According to TEI's data, TF6000 is a turbofan engine in the 6,000 lbf thrust class. While the engine is designed to support the afterburner version, the aim is to transfer the acquired technologies to engine projects in higher thrust classes.

TF6000 also provides technology gains for the KAAN engine

The TF6000 project is not considered only as a power system development effort for KIZILELMA. TEI is also developing the engine for the purpose of technology acquisition and demonstration on the way to KAAN's national engine.

In this context, it is aimed to develop critical technologies of the turbofan engine such as fan, compressor, turbine, combustion chamber, exhaust and engine subsystems.

TEI General Manager Akşit also announced that the TF10000 engine is aimed to be operated before the end of 2027.

Critical calendar in national engines

With TEI's latest statements, the schedule for two important programs has become clearer:

Engine Platform Current stage Target TEI-TS1400 GÖKBEY Flight maturity, certification Type certificate in 2027 TEI-TF6000 KIZILELMA Tests continue End of 2026 / beginning of 2027 First delivery to Baykar TEI-TF10000 Future platforms Development/testing Targeted to be operated by the end of 2027

Critical phase for GÖKBEY and KIZILELMA

Completion of the certification process of TS1400 will pave the way for serial use of GÖKBEY with the national engine. The delivery of TF6000 to Baykar will be one of the starting points of the integration and testing process that KIZILELMA will carry out with its national turbofan engine.