
The second prototype of Turkish Aerospace Industries’ T625 Gökbey made its 45-minute maiden flight on June 29, passing the first domestic certification challenge presented by Turkey’s General Directorate of Civil Aviation. The twin-engine T625, designed as a multirole utility helicopter for civil and military use, is powered by 1,370shp CTS800 engines from Rolls-Royce/Honeywell [HON] joint venture LHTEC and can carry 12 passengers. TAI said in 2017 it developed the T625 “in response to the growing market demand for higher mission…