FIRST ATR72-500 AIRCRAFT UNDER MELTEM III PROGRAM
The first ATR72-500 aircraft under the Meltem III Program arrived at the facilities of the Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) on February 14, 2008. The contra
Date: Issue 9 - January 2008
Within the framework of the program, in which TAI is the main subcontractor and Alenia is the prime contractor, the modification activities will be carried out at TAI’s facilities. TAI’s work share includes design of the system installation and structural integration, Kit-A and tools manufacturing, procurement of material and support equipment, structural modification, assembly, Ground and Flight Support and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities.
TAI, being aware of importance of modernization, modification and systems integration capabilities, has accelerated its activities to meet such requirements with custom made solutions for fixed and rotary wing air platforms in the inventory of Turkish Armed Forces and other friendly countries