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Air

T-7A Delays Compound Pilot Shortage, Expose Digital Engineering Pitfalls T-7A Delays Compound Pilot Shortage, Expose Digital Engineering Pitfalls

By Jan Tegler

Posted on May 12, 2023

Turkish light fighter trainer first flight

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Turkey’s First Homegrown Manned Tactical Jet Has Flown Turkey’s First Homegrown Manned Tactical Jet Has Flown

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

Sea

Ex-Marine Pilot Allegedly Tried To Source T-2 Carrier Trainer Jet For China Ex-Marine Pilot Allegedly Tried To Source T-2 Carrier Trainer Jet For China

By Thomas Newdick

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Sea

Navy T-45C Jet Trainer Crashes Into Texas Field Navy T-45C Jet Trainer Crashes Into Texas Field

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

Sea

Navy T-45 Goshawk Trainers Being Upgraded With Swept Engine Inlets Navy T-45 Goshawk Trainers Being Upgraded With Swept Engine Inlets

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

News & Features

SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Is Adding Pilot To His Crazy Resume SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Is Adding Pilot To His Crazy Resume

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 9, 2022

Air

Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Training Jet For The Air Force Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Training Jet For The Air Force

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 28, 2022

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By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

Air

T-38 Jets In Recent Fatal Crash Were Executing A Formation Approach: Report T-38 Jets In Recent Fatal Crash Were Executing A Formation Approach: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

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By Tyler Rogoway

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Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles Navy Follows Air Force In Wanting Another Jet Trainer Variant For Aggressor And Support Roles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 22, 2021

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By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

Sea

Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report Navy Pilot Was Electrocuted By Power Lines After Ejecting From T-45 Jet Trainer: Report

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 20, 2021

Sea

These Contenders Are Vying To Replace The Navy’s T-45 Goshawk With A New Jet Trainer These Contenders Are Vying To Replace The Navy’s T-45 Goshawk With A New Jet Trainer

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Aug 11, 2021

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AI That Bested Air Force Pilot In “Digital Dogfights” Headed For L-39 Jet Trainer AI That Bested Air Force Pilot In “Digital Dogfights” Headed For L-39 Jet Trainer

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 26, 2021

Sea

Two US Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers Collide In Mid-Air Over Texas Two US Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers Collide In Mid-Air Over Texas

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 17, 2021

Air

The Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To Retire The Air Force Spent $134M To Repair 39 Hail-Damaged T-1 Jet Trainers It’s About To Retire

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 25, 2021

News & Features

Australia, Serbia Emerge As First Potential T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Export Customers Australia, Serbia Emerge As First Potential T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer Export Customers

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 30, 2020

Air

Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video Instructor Fighter Pilot Screams “Kill Him! Kill Him!” At Student In Hilarious Dogfight Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 23, 2020

Sea

The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier The Navy’s Next Jet Trainer Won’t Be Able To Land Or Take Off From An Aircraft Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 18, 2020

Air

Air Force Wants To Acquire Losing T-X Jet Trainers To Help Revolutionize Pilot Training Air Force Wants To Acquire Losing T-X Jet Trainers To Help Revolutionize Pilot Training

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Air

Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can’t All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Air

Pair Of U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainers Involved In Fatal Mishap In Oklahoma (Updated) Pair Of U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainers Involved In Fatal Mishap In Oklahoma (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 25, 2019

Air

The Air Force’s New T-X Jet Trainer Now Has An Official Name And Designation The Air Force’s New T-X Jet Trainer Now Has An Official Name And Designation

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 16, 2019

Air

These Are The Best Images Yet Of Northrop Grumman’s T-38 Replacement That Could Have Been These Are The Best Images Yet Of Northrop Grumman’s T-38 Replacement That Could Have Been

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 7, 2019

Air

Boeing’s T-X Jet Trainer Takes to the Air as New Contender Emerges Boeing’s T-X Jet Trainer Takes to the Air as New Contender Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 27, 2019

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T-45 Trainer Crashes In Tennessee Just Weeks After Grounding Was Lifted T-45 Trainer Crashes In Tennessee Just Weeks After Grounding Was Lifted

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 2, 2019

Air

U.S. Air Force T-6A Turboprop Training Plane Crashed Near Lake in Oklahoma U.S. Air Force T-6A Turboprop Training Plane Crashed Near Lake in Oklahoma

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 1, 2019

Land

USAF T-38 Talon Community Suffers Again As Jet Skids Off The Runway At Virginia Airport USAF T-38 Talon Community Suffers Again As Jet Skids Off The Runway At Virginia Airport

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

Air

Yet Another USAF T-38 Talon Trainer Has Crashed, The Fifth In 12 Months (Updated) Yet Another USAF T-38 Talon Trainer Has Crashed, The Fifth In 12 Months (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 14, 2018

Air

Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38 Boeing’s T-X Win Is Really Much Bigger Than Just Building A Replacement For The T-38

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 28, 2018

Air

Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won Here Are The Specific Terms Of The USAF’s T-X Contract That Boeing Just Won

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2018

Air

Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal Boeing Wins Big Again And Claims The USAF’s Huge T-X Jet Trainer Deal

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 27, 2018

Air

USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win? USAF’s T-X Jet Trainer Selection Could Come At Any Moment, Who Do You Think Will Win?

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 26, 2018

Air

USAF T-6A Training Plane Crashes Near Shopping Mall In San Antonio, Texas (Updated) USAF T-6A Training Plane Crashes Near Shopping Mall In San Antonio, Texas (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 18, 2018

Air

Air Force Says It Knows Why T-6 Trainers Are Choking Pilots, But It’ll Take Years To Fix Air Force Says It Knows Why T-6 Trainers Are Choking Pilots, But It’ll Take Years To Fix

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 14, 2018

Air

Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months Pilots Eject After Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Veers Off Runway, 4th Talon Loss In 10 Months

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

Air

US Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainer Crashed Into A Field In Oklahoma US Air Force T-38 Talon Jet Trainer Crashed Into A Field In Oklahoma

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 17, 2018

Air

Air Force T-38C Talon Jet Trainer Crashes in Mississippi Air Force T-38C Talon Jet Trainer Crashes in Mississippi

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 23, 2018

Air

Number Of Entrants In USAF’s Jet Trainer Competition Dwindles Number Of Entrants In USAF’s Jet Trainer Competition Dwindles

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 1, 2017

Air

Look at Boeing’s Entry for the USAF’s New Jet Trainer Competition Look at Boeing’s Entry for the USAF’s New Jet Trainer Competition

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

Air

Northrop Grumman’s T-X Jet Trainer Contender Emerges at Mojave Air and Space Port Northrop Grumman’s T-X Jet Trainer Contender Emerges at Mojave Air and Space Port

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 23, 2016

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