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What kind of aircraft Turkish Airlines will buy at the Paris Airshow 2023? It might purchase 600 planes.

Next month, Turkish Airlines is anticipated to place an aircraft order, which may be the largest one ever made by a carrier.

Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat revealed today that the company intends to place a significant aircraft order in June 2023, according to Reuters. The airline plans to purchase 600 aircraft in total, comprising 400 narrow-body jets and 200 wide-body jets.

Turkish proudly displays the airframe of its 5th Gen fighter jet TFx at its production facility.(Opens in a new browser tab)

His words caught several industry insiders and analysts off guard, but if confirmed, this order would be the biggest ever placed by a single airline in the history of the sector, surpassing Air India’s record purchase of 470 Airbus and Boeing aircraft in December.

Speaking a few weeks before Turkey is scheduled to host airline executives from the International Air Transport Association, Bolat stated that the order will include 400 narrow-body aircraft and 200 wide-bodies, adding that the fleet would grow to 810 aircraft by 2033.

A deal with Boeing for a portion of the 600-aircraft purchase may be possible, according to Bolat. At this point, he chose not to offer any more information. According to Reuters, Bolat also suggested that “the other manufacturer” would receive the final portion of the aircraft deal at the June Paris Air Show.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.