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Turkish aviation festivals and airshows

Overview

In mid-September 2026, the Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK) held an aviation festival at Selçuk Efes Airport in İzmir. The event included parachute demonstrations, aerobatic displays, and model aircraft activities intended to promote aviation interest. During the festival, instructors performed high-altitude jumps featuring a large Turkish flag and a poster of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Following the İzmir event, the 11th SHG Airshow took place at the Sivrihisar Aviation Center Necati Artan Facilities in Eskişehir. The two-day event celebrated Turkish aviation history through various aerobatic performances. Key highlights included Semin Öztürk Şener, Turkey’s first professional female aerobatic pilot, flying her aircraft ‘Yeni Menekşe’.

The airshow also featured historical tributes, including Lee Vecihi Maxson, grandson of Vecihi Hürkuş, performing in a replica aircraft named ‘Vecihi 14’. Descendants of aviation pioneers Nuri Demirağ and Vecihi Hürkuş were in attendance to witness the flight of replica aircraft, such as the Nu. D-36. The event concluded with a grand finale by the Türk Yıldızları (Turkish Stars) aerobatic team, which flew in from the Konya 3rd Main Jet Base to perform synchronized maneuvers.

Entities

Sivrihisar Havacılık Kulübü Derneği · Turkish Aeronautical Association · Hayko Cepkin · Semin Öztürk Şener · Turkish Stars

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    SHG Airshow celebrates Turkish aviation in Eskişehir

    The 11th SHG Airshow in Eskişehir, Turkey, featured aerobatic displays by the Türk Yıldızları, female pilot Semin Öztürk Şener, and historical aircraft replicas honoring aviation pioneers.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Turkish aviation festivals held in Selçuk and Sivrihisar

    The Turkish Aeronautical Association held an aviation festival in Selçuk, İzmir, featuring parachute and aerobatic displays. Preparations are also beginning for the SHG Airshow 2026 in Sivrihisar.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · avrupagazete.co.uk · ayancikgazetesi.com · aydinses.com · baskentgazete.com.tr · dokuzeylul.com · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haberport.com · istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · istikbalgazetesi.com · karsmanset.com · koganpage.com · konyayenigun.com · medyaege.com.tr · mersinhaber.com · pusulahaber.com.tr · safakgazete.com · sondakika.com · turkgun.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr

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