Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Uraloğlu visited TEKNOFEST in Şanlıurfa

Aviation, Space and Technology Festival (TEKNOFEST), organized by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and T3 Foundation, welcomes its visitors at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.

Uraloğlu visited the stand of PTT AŞ, located in TEKNOFEST Southeast. Minister Uraloğlu also examined the air traffic control unit screen of Istanbul Airport, produced in a virtual reality environment by the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ).

Uraloğlu, who received information about DHMI's air traffic control simulator, chatted with children in the painting area created by the General Directorate for children.

Uraloğlu also visited the stand of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM) and received information about the events.

Later, Uraloğlu visited TÜRKSAT AŞ's stand and examined the company's Sky Wifi, Peycon Micron and Mobile Robotic Platform (mobile base station) products.

"Türkiye HAS CREATED A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE IN THE FIELD OF AVIATION"

Uraloğlu, in his statement to journalists about TEKNOFEST, said that there was intense interest in the festival.

Stating that record numbers may have been reached in terms of participation in TEKNOFEST, Uraloğlu said, "When TEKNOFEST comes to mind, the first thing that comes to mind is aviation. Turkey has come a long way in the field of aviation. We are exhibiting products here, from aircraft to HÜRJETs, KAANs, AKINCIs and Türksat 6A, all of which are informed and that our young people and people can touch." he said.

Uraloğlu emphasized that such an event in the Southeast, Şanlıurfa, the capital of cultures, has found its purpose and gone beyond, and that the bar is very high.

Stating that participants came to TEKNOFEST not only from Şanlıurfa but also from different regions, Uraloğlu said:

"Şanlıurfa GAP Airport is a regional airport. It is one of the few airports with a 4 thousand meter runway, it is developing very fast. We have exceeded the number of passengers of more than 1 million. With TEKNOFEST, this trend will continue for our airport, additional terminal construction will come to the agenda. Let this be our debt as well. Under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as our brothers from Şanlıurfa and other neighboring provinces turn to here, we want to make them the most." "It is our duty to make you travel in the best, most comfortable and safest way."