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Meet Turkey’s home built 5th gen fighter jet TF x : Specification, speed, Engine and Weapons

Welcome back to Jetline marvel. Meet Turkish Aerospace Industry’s TF X. It has a stealth twin engine and all-weather air superiority for the fifth generation. The F16 Fighting Falcons of the Turkish Air Force will be replaced with this aircraft, which will be exported to other countries. By March 2023, this aircraft will be unveiled, and it will take to the skies for the first time in 2025.

The TFX is a fifth-generation fighter that looks a lot like the F-35 Lightning II from Lockheed Martin. The indigenous planes will eventually replace the Turkish Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets, which are scheduled to be phased out by the 2030s.

Turkey will become one of the few countries having the technology, technical infrastructure, and capabilities to build a fifth-generation (or beyond) fighter plane.

TFX’s full-scale mock-up debut in Singapore could be geared towards identifying possible Asian partners. TAI has been working in the Asian market to strengthen collaborations in next-generation technologies, especially in the defence and aviation sectors.

The TF-X is the first 5th-generation aircraft to be designed and manufactured using digital twin technology. Until the TAEC engine is available, prototypes will be powered by General Electric F110 engines.

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TF x has Upgraded versions of Aselsan’s own radar warning receiver, missile warning system, laser warning system, chaff and flare management would most likely be used on the aircraft. It has a dispensing system as well as a digital radio frequency memory-based jamming system, both of which have been employed on other air platforms.

The length of this aircraft is 21 meters, the wingspan is 14 meters, and the height is 6 meters.
The maximum take-off weight for this aircraft is projected to be 27,215kg.
For the test, it includes a power plant of two GE F110 engines, each capable of producing 120 kilo newton’s of thrust.
It has a top speed of 2,470 km/h, a combat range of up to 1,100 kilometers, and a service ceiling of 55,000 feet.

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It can carry a wide range of weapons. It has indigenously developed Goktug missiles and imported MBDA meteor air-to-air missiles.

It also has air-to-surface missiles such as the SOM cruise missile B1,2,3 and the indigenously developed Kuzgun TJ air-to-surface missile, as well as anti-radiation missiles, anti-ship, air-to-surface, cruise missiles, and the MBDA spear 3, as well as many other weapons to be added to the TF x aircraft.

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EASA Ends Suspension on PIA, Approves Flights to Europe

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The suspension of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from operating in Europe is finally over, marking a significant turning point for Pakistan’s aviation sector.

After years of scrutiny and stringent safety assessments, the European Commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have officially lifted the ban on PIA. This decision also grants Airblue authorization to operate flights to Europe, further enhancing Pakistan’s connectivity with the region.

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PIA’s suspension, initially imposed in June 2020, was a direct consequence of concerns regarding the oversight capabilities of Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). These concerns were triggered shortly after a tragic PIA plane crash that claimed 97 lives, prompting an investigation into the validity of pilot licenses issued in the country.

Now, after four years of continuous efforts and reforms by the PCAA, EASA has expressed renewed confidence in Pakistan’s aviation regulatory framework. In a statement, EASA highlighted that Pakistan has successfully addressed safety compliance issues, enabling PIA to resume its operations within the European Union.

A spokesperson for PIA expressed optimism, emphasizing the airline’s commitment to strictly adhere to EASA’s regulations and guidelines. “This milestone has been achieved after four years of relentless efforts by the PIA management,” the spokesperson said.

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The lifting of the ban is expected to have a profound impact on PIA’s future. The airline, which employs over 7,000 people, has faced criticism in the past for poor management, financial instability, and regulatory challenges.

However, the restoration of European operations is seen as a vital step toward regaining its competitive edge, improving its financial standing, and restoring its reputation on the global stage.

Pakistan’s government, which has been exploring options to privatize the debt-laden national carrier, is hopeful that this development will attract foreign investment and bolster the country’s aviation industry.

With a renewed focus on compliance and safety, PIA is now poised to rebuild its presence in Europe, offering Pakistani travelers and international passengers more connectivity and improved service.