As a part of modernization programs of the Turkish Air Force, the NF-5 aircraft are planned to be replaced with locally produced TAI Hurjet in mid 2020s.

[3] On 24 August 2001, the Turkish Stars demonstrated at an airshow to more than one million people in Baku, Azerbaijan, setting a world record.

[4] As of May 2024[update], Major Kürşat Kömür serve as fleet commander of Turksih Stars.

Pilot Flight lieutenant Ümit Özer, who had joined the Turkish Stars shortly before, died in the crash.

[9] The Turkish Ministry of National Defence official Twitter account announced that the crash occurred at 12:51pm Local Time and the cause was unknown.