New Era Begins for Havelsan with the In-Flight Entertainment System
A new era entertainment begins inside the cabin. Havelsan and THY Technic collaborated to form the company SKYFE and with an entirely national effort, manufactured the Wireless In-flight Entertainment system (Wireless IFE), which has been approved by The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). With this approval, the road was opened to SKYFE to begin series production.
SKYFE successfully completed the EASA certification process for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The first domestic In-flight Entertainment system developed in Turkey, offers the opportunity for passengers to spend quality time using their personal electronic devices, for iOS, Android and web applications. With this system, within the civil aviation sector, Havelsan and Turkish Technic’s contribution has the distinction of being a successful example of increasing local content.
The system was developed within the scope of the 3 year Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Havelsan and THY Technic. The system was tested on-board passenger aircraft Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 TC-JFO Edirne.
The first prototype was developed, integration and testing of aircraft interior space was completed, and with approvalit became a milestone for Turkish civil aviation. With EASA approval, THY Technic and Havelsan were given the green light to cooperate in the serial production of the developed system.
SKYFE EASA Certification Wins International Validation
The International certification of SKYFE by the EASA has made the product available for use by many domestic and foreign airlines. SKYFE in this respect, Havelsan and THY Technic, was a harbinger, demonstrating the ability to make production comply with civil aviation standards, in cooperation with Turkey’s “Regional Jet Program”.
