SHGM has achieved international success by earning “Bronze Member” status in the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS programme. Turkey’s aviation training quality has been officially recognised by ICAO.
International training recognition from ICAO to Turkey
ICAO, the highest authority setting international civil aviation standards, has rewarded Turkey’s performance in the field of training. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) has achieved a significant international success by being elevated to “Bronze Member” status within the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS programme.
Training quality and sustainability officially recognised
The quality standards and sustainable approach of SHGM in aviation training have been officially recognised by ICAO. This status has also established Turkey as a rising actor in the global aviation ecosystem in terms of its training infrastructure.
Bronze membership indicates that the country meets the quality criteria set for participants in ICAO’s training network and possesses the capacity to produce international training.
Plaque presented by Salazar
The plaque awarded as part of this achievement was presented by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar. The status granted by ICAO has become a concrete indicator that Turkey’s institutional development in civil aviation training has been internationally recognised.
An unseen but critical power in aviation – training
In civil aviation, training forms the foundation of safety and security standards. This status achieved by SHGM in the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS programme also demonstrates Turkey’s integration into international standards in flight operations and human resource development.
Considering the increasing global demand for pilots, technicians and air traffic specialists, strengthening training infrastructure has become a strategic advantage. Turkey’s rise in this field has become a critical step supporting both its goal of becoming a regional training hub and its global competitiveness in the long term.
