The Aviation, Space and Technology Festival TEKNOFEST, organized under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and the T3 Foundation, continues with its third-day events at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport.
As part of the festival, the Türkiye Folk Dances Federation Performance Ensemble will present folk dances from different regions of Türkiye to visitors. The event program also includes stage performances, exhibitions, educational workshops and advanced technology simulations.
SOLOTÜRK to perform a flight
SOLOTÜRK, the Turkish Air Force’s aerobatic team, will perform a flight on the festival’s third day. The event will also feature air shows focused on aviation and the defense industry.
Visitors can experience a planetarium, science shows, the TEKNOFEST Time Tunnel and simulation areas. The festival features exhibitions of national naval, land and air vehicles, along with trade fair activities and special first-flight experiences for students.
On the festival's third day, thousands of visitors of all ages once again filled the grounds at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport. Visitors proudly watched flight displays by domestically produced aircraft, while children and young people enjoyed the interactive stands.
The festival’s third day will conclude with a concert by Ceza. TEKNOFEST Southeast will continue with various events through October 4.
SOLOTÜRK display draws crowds
The Turkish Air Force aerobatic team SOLOTÜRK performed a display flight over the festival grounds. Flown by Lt. Col. Murat Bakırcı, the roughly 15-ton F-16 reached 1,200 kilometers per hour at low altitude, performing sharp climbs and dives as thousands of visitors filmed on their phones. The team closed the show flying to "Hatıran Yeter" by the late singer Ferdi Tayfur, with the crowd singing along.
