en.Wedoany.com Reported - GE Aerospace and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed a contract on May 5, 2026, during the SAHA Defense Exhibition in Istanbul, under which GE Aerospace will supply F404 turbofan engines for Turkey's Hurjet jet trainer. The specific number of engines to be delivered was not disclosed by either party.

The Hurjet is a new-generation jet trainer independently developed by Turkey, targeting the advanced trainer market. The F404 engine, produced by GE Aerospace, has been used on various trainer and fighter platforms. This contract signing further expands cooperation between the two parties in the field of aircraft engines.

GE Aerospace, headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, USA, is a major global aircraft engine manufacturer. After spinning off from General Electric Company in 2024, it became an independent publicly traded company, with business covering commercial and military engines, avionics systems, and after-sales services. Its F404 engine was recently selected as the powerplant for Turkey's Hurjet trainer.

Turkish Aerospace Industries, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, is a state-owned core aerospace enterprise. The company undertakes over 80% of Turkey's aviation industry projects, with products including the Hurjet advanced trainer, the Kaan fighter, and various unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters.

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