Academic Advising Course Department Seminar: İsmail Sami Özdemir

İsmail Sami Özdemir, Regional General Manager of Commercial Operations at GE Aerospace, will meet with our students in an online seminar to share his career journey and international experiences in the aviation industry.

ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics – 20th Industry Advisory Board for Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautical Engineering

With the aim of establishing a closer cooperation with the industry, the 20th annual Industry Advisory Board meeting for the Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautical Engineering Departments was held this year on April 17, 2026, at our University's Süleyman Demirel Cultural Center, Senate Room.

253rd Anniversary ITU Day Program

Dear Alumni, As we celebrate the 253rd anniversary of our university, a university we are deeply proud of for its well-established history, we come together as the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics to share the excitement of ITU Day! 🐝

Attention: Students Requesting Information Regarding Internships

253rd Anniversary ITU Day Program

Dear Alumni, We would be delighted to see you and your esteemed families among us on this meaningful day to celebrate the excitement of the 253rd ITU Day together.

Metal Additive Manufacturing: The Aviation Technology of the Future Seminar

Engineers from the GE Aerospace Turkey Technology Center will share current technologies, research, and applications in the field of metal additive manufacturing with participants at a seminar to be held on the ITU Ayazağa Campus.

BAYKAR Science High School Students Visit Our Faculty

MTO4901 Engineering Design I Project Submission Process

MTO494 Research Project Submission Process

MTO494 Research Project Exam

Attention of Students Enrolling in the MTO4901 Engineering Design Course in the 2026-2027 Fall Semester

MTO494 RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMISSION PROCESS

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails and Turkey’s first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, are coming together at ITU for a presentation titled “Gateway to the Stars: NASA's Artemis Generation and Global Partnerships.”

Dear Members of the ITU Community, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails and Turkey’s first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, are coming together at ITU for a presentation titled “Gateway to the Stars: NASA's Artemis Generation and Global Partnerships.”

TURKEY'S THIRD ASTRONAUT IN SPACE: GÖKHAN ERDEM

In this meaningful gathering that took place at ITU FAA – MED-C / CZA3 on November 25, 2025, Gökhan Erdem shared with us not only the technical details of his journey into space but also his inspiring personal experiences and his perspective on Earth from space. His insights instilled courage and vision in future scientists, engineers, and all young minds.

VISIT TO TITRA TECHNOLOGY INC.

Mr. Muhterem Özgür Kızılkaya, Fixed-Wing Product Strategy Manager, and Mr. Taner Ertuğrul, Lead Mechanical Design Engineer from TİTRA Technology, visited our faculty to evaluate potential project topics and to initiate university–industry collaboration activities. Within the scope of the visit, a productive exchange of ideas was held with Prof. Dr. Zahit Mecitoğlu and our faculty members.

Visit by ALTINAY Technology Group

As the Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, we paid a visit to the ALTINAY Technology Group on November 13, 2025. An academic delegation of three, including Prof. Dr. Zahit Mecitoğlu, our Head of Aeronautical Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Halit Süleyman Türkmen, and our Head of Astronautical Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Melike Nikbay, participated in the visit.

Visit to TUSAŞ Engine Industry Inc. A.Ş(TEI)

As Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, on Wednesday, September 24, TUSAŞ Motor Industry A.Sh. We made a visit to the (TEI) facilities. Our Dean for the Visit is Prof. Dr.s Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, on Wednesday, September 24, TUSAŞ Motor Industry A.Sh. We made a visit to the (TEI) facilities. Our Dean for the Visit is Prof. Dr. Zahit Mecitoğlu, Head of the Department of Aircraft Engineering Prof. Dr. Halit Süleyman Turkmen and Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering Prof. Dr. Melike Nikbay and an academic delegation of a total of eight people, including five faculty members, attended.

Visit to the Presidency of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

Our Dean, Prof. Dr. Zahit MECİTOĞLU; along with the Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Prof. Dr. Melike NİKBAY, and Assistant Professor Dr. Mete BUDAKLI from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, paid a visit to the Presidency of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) on Tuesday, August 5, hosted by President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın.

Visit to the Turkish Space Agency Presidency

Our Dean, Prof. Dr. Zahit MECİTOĞLU, Head of the Department of Space Engineering, Prof. Dr. Melike NİKBAY, and Associate Professor Dr. Mete BUDAKLI, a faculty member of the Department of Space Engineering, paid a visit to the Turkish Space Agency.

Disaster Response Hackathon: Creative Solutions for Floods and Wildfires

Disaster Response Hackathon: Floods and Wildfires, held from May 12–14, 2025, was organized under the EELISA European University Joint Call #3, aiming to create communities prepared for disasters.

ITU Academic Performance Awards 2025

The Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Academic Performance Awards 2025 were presented in three categories. The award ceremony took place on June 4, 2025, at our Ayazağa Campus.