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Turkish Huey Replacement Passes First Certification Test

By Brian Garrett-Glaser

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019

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Turkish Huey Replacement Passes First Certification Test

The second prototype T625 Gökbey makes its maiden flight on June 29, 2019. (Turkish Aerospace)

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…

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