Jet trainer

The Hürjet, a domestically developed jet trainer aircraft by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has successfully completed its first supersonic flight.

The jet took off from the capital Ankara's Mürted Airport at 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 21 and reached speeds exceeding Mach 1 (the speed of sound) during the test.

Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has called off the planned air show at the Third Air Base following an accident involving a military transport plane, the L-39 Albatros, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The incident occurred during preparations for tomorrow's demonstrations, set to mark the 20th anniversary of Bulgaria's accession to NATO.

Turkish-made jet trainer Hürjet has been proposed to the U.S. Navy as a replacement for its aging T-45 Goshawk aircraft, according to a New York-based leading aviation magazine.